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THE KINGDOM AND IT'S LAWS Lecture 4.
The Spiritual world is divided into two kingdoms:
1. The Kingdom of Darkness.
2. The Kingdom of (Light) Heaven.
We were in the Kingdom of Darkness but are now in the Kingdom of
His dear Son. Col.1:13.
If we are in the Kingdom of God it is only right that we keep the
Laws of the Kingdom.
God is not trying to get us into the Kingdom of Heaven ,He is
trying to get the kingdom of heaven into us.
If we do not obey these laws we suffer spiritually. This is the
reason why so many get so little joy,blessing and power because
they are disobedient children. Sometimes disobedience is quite
unconscious. This is the reason we study these laws. Find out how
we stand in relation to them and thus enter into the fullness of
the blessing God has in store for us.
THE PATHWAY OF OBEDIENCE IS ALWAYS A PATHWAY OF BLESSING. It was
so in the Old Covenant Isa.1:19 and is under the New.
John.14:21, John 15:10, John 15;14, Acts 5;32, 1 John 3:22.
If we obey the Laws of the Kingdom we shall have the Power of the
Kingdom. Rom. 5:17. REIGN IN LIFE BY ONE, CHRIST JESUS.
"FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NOT IN MEAT AND DRINK: BUT
RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE AND JOY IN THE HOLY GHOST". Rom.14:17
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
The Sermon on the mount has not been given as an ideal but as a
practicality in our Christian living.
The sermon on the mount takes place after the calling of the
twelve disciples ( Luke 6;13) and has been called THEIR
ORDINATION ADDRESS.
Introduction
Matt.4:23-25
1. Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom
2. There were all kinds of needs
"multitudes" sick, tormented, all mixed up.
3. Note what Jesus did! " He called his disciples" ch.5:1
What He did was to straighten the Disciples out so that
he Disciples in turn could straighten the multitude out.
4. The Lord has to establish something in you before you can
establish it in others.
If you have salvation share salvation
If you have healing share healing
If your marriage works share the secrets
Its possible for a person to be saved 25 years and still be
mixed up.
5. Matthew chapters 5,6,and 7 are our measuring rod. Rules
to live by.
6. Measure yourself don't measure others. Are you the full
six feet or are you only six inches.
JESUS TEACHES ON CHARACTER = that is our vertical
relationship.
"And he opened his mouth, and taught them saying:"
3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
4. Blessed are they that morn: for they shall be
comforted.
6. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after
righteousness: for they shall be filled.
8. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Matthew 5.
Preamble.
One of the first questions raised may have been, "What do
You mean by blessed?" Well, what did he mean? Literally
translated, He was saying, "To be envied are..."
A. The Destitute Spirit: Totally dependant on God.
Isa.66:2
1. "Poor in spirit"? Luke 1:53 This has to do with self-
evaluation. If a person is so self-confident and self-
assured that he doesn't believe he has any needs, how are
you going to help him?
2. I want to be poor cause I know there's more , GOD IS
SAYING " BLESSED ARE THEY WHO HAVE A NEED".
3. We need needs to drive us to God.
B. The Broken (Penitent) Spirit: Ability to repent. Joel 2:12
1. Mourn? Literally "Blessed is he in whom God has
worked the ability to say sorry'
2. This leaves a questionable taste in the mouth.
A mourner-to be envied? Yes, when one has the quality of
life that can repent in God's presence, that one receives
comfort from God that truly blesses. Ps.32:1
3. Eg. Dennis the Mennis "God I goofed again".
C. Starving Spirit: Like perishing for water - tongue out
1. Hunger and thirst? This is a sign of health! Usually
when one is physically ill, appetite is lacking. Upon
return to normal, the request may come, "Please fix me two
eggs." Welcome request!
One who hungers after more of the Word of God- who
thirsts for His Spirit-he is to be envied for he shall be
filled. God will see to it that his longings are
satisfied.
2. the Church is recovering from a long illness. They are
crying for teaching. God has promised teaching in these last
days. Joel.2:23 " God hath given you (a teacher of
righteousness) the former rain (according to righteousness)
moderately".
D. The Clean Spirit: Pure Spirit: Prov.22:11
1. Pure in heart? This does not have to do with a heart
without sin-though there will be a turning from all known
sin. The deeper meaning is "one without sin-though there
will be a turning from all known sin. The deeper meaning
is "one without guile." Jesus described one of His
disciples, Nathanael, as being without guile. (See John
1:47.)
2. Guile is deceit-pretence. It is easy to "play games"
in an attempt to enter the kingdom. But God distinguishes
the real from the sham. They That Know Their God Shall Do
Exploits."
3. Chap praying for the Baptism in the Holy Spirit had a
Deacon and a Hippie praying for him.
Deacon praying = Thou wouldst
Thou shouldest
Thou canest
Hippy praying = God zap him. That's when ha got
baptised in the Holy Ghost.
4. Nathanael a man without guile John 1:47 God will
reveal Himself to a man like this because he has a pure
heart.