The Church and The Kingdom
PART 14 - Why Study the Kingdom?
Dr. Frank Parrish/ www.world-map.com

1. THE KINGDOM ≠ THE CHURCH (THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING)

A. The Kingdom of God and the Church are two

things in Scripture.

B. But God’s design for the Church and His Kingdom is that they work

. And you are part of that eternal plan.

2. THE KINGDOM OF GOD

A. The Kingdom of God is the

of God’s unfolding purpose.

B. The Kingdom of God is vital, powerful and in

in our world today.

C. It is

a means by which you can demand what you want.
(Such as getting privileges, riches, rulership or live life on your terms.)

3. 5 SIGNIFICANT THINGS YOU DISCOVER WHEN YOU STUDY THE KINGDOM OF GOD

A. The NATURE and

of God, of the universe and eternity

B. The outline of God’s sovereign plans for all of

from the present through eternity.

C. His divine plan of

/ only through God the Son, Jesus Christ.

D. The purpose, power, authority and plan for the

and ministry in this age.

E. The basis upon which every Christ follower is to

, and .

WE ARE PART OF AN ETERNAL KINGDOM AND THAT SHOULD DETERMINE HOW WE LIVE, HOW WE THINK, HOW WE MINISTER, WHAT WE DO AND WHY WE DO IT