The Keys to the Kingdom

Matthew 16:19 NIV
17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not

to you by

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, but by my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you that you are Peter, b and on this rock I will build my

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, and the

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 c will not overcome it. 19I will give you the

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; whatever you bind on earth will be d bound in heaven, and whatever you

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on earth will be e loosed in heaven.”

Mark 1:15 AMP
14Now after John [the Baptist] was arrested and [i]taken into custody, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of [the

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15and saying, “The [appointed period of] time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent [change your inner self–your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life] and believe [with a deep, abiding trust] in the good news [regarding salvation].”

Matthew 6:9-10 NIV
9“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, 10your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Kingdom = the rule, the reign & the government of God.

Matthew 6:33 NIV
33But seek first his

and his

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, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Righteousness = “right-standing”
“Righteousness is a legal term that means to be in alignment with authority; ”

My Job is to learn the laws!

This is contractual legal terms
Heaven is waiting on me!

Hosea 4:6 NIV
6my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge.
“Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also reject you as my priests;
because you have ignored the law of your God,
I also will ignore your children.

Benefits of Righteousness

“Right positioning places us under the protection of the King

Peace and Rest

The fruit of

will be

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; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever. My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of

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” Isa. 32:17-18

“Knowledge of the Bible, our Kingdom constitution, is also the key to effective citizenship in the Kingdom. ”

“For in the gospel a

from God is revealed, a

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that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The

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will live by faith’” (Rom. 1:17).

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“The key to righteousness is knowledge of the law

Righteousness…

Maturity
“Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about

. But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil (Hebrews 5:13-14).”

Protection
“ “He does not take his eyes off the

; He enthrones them with kings and exalts them forever” (Job 36:7).”

“For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be

forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off; the

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will inherit the land and dwell in it forever” (Ps. 37:28-29).”

Favor
“Let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O Lord, you bless the

; you surround

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with your

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as with a shield (Psalm 5:11-12).

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Deliverance

“The

man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the

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will be condemned. The Lord redeems His servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him (Psalm 34:17-22).”

Prosperity

“Misfortune pursues the sinner, but

is the reward of the

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. A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the

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(Proverbs 13:21-22).”

God hears You

“The eyes of the Lord are on the

and His ears are attentive to their cry” (Ps. 34:15).”