Doug Corbett

Southwinds Church
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 Memory Verses:
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I
who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh
I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for
me.
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to
God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
 Session 3
The Kingdom of God

Gods kingdom includes the now and not

yet reign of King Jesus
 Reflect

Which of the assignments did you explore this last week? How
did it go?

What has Jesus been teaching you about Himself?

What has Jesus been teaching you about you?

What questions would you like to ask?

PRAY
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
 Introduction

Wherever your will is carried out,

that is your kingdom
 Know the Story
Luke 17: 20Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the
kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, The kingdom of
God is not coming with signs to be observed; 21nor will they say, Look, here
it is! or, There it is! For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst.
Midst = Greek Entos = Definition: within, inside, the inside
Used in 2 places - Luke 17:21 & Matthew 23:26 26You blind Pharisee, first clean
the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also.

Luke 17:21 - Greek Translation - Nor will they say, behold here or
there behold indeed the Kingdom of God within you I AM.
 UnPack the Story
Where is the Kingdom?
Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but
righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 6:19Or do you not know that your body is a temple of
the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you
are not your own? 20For you have been bought with a price:
therefore glorify God in your body.
 UnPack the Story
Gods Kingdom is now & not yet
The NOW Kingdom - what does it look like for the believer?
Delivered us from Darkness put into His Son (Col 1:13)
Sin done away with in Gods Kingdom (Hebrews 12:12)
No one is condemned (Romans 8:1-2)
A Child of God (Galatians 3:26)
Adopted into His family (Ephesians 1:5)
A co-Heir with Christ - you inherit Gods riches (Romans 8:17)
His Bride (Revelation 19:7-9)
Perfect - Holy - Blameless (Ephesians 1:4)
Christ in me (Galatians 2:20)
As Christ is, so am I (1 John 4:17)
 UnPack the Story
Gods Kingdom is now & not yet
The NOT YET Kingdom - what does it look like for the believer?
Delivered us from Darkness put into His Son (Col 1:13)
Sin done away with in Gods Kingdom (Hebrews 12:12)
No one is condemned (Romans 8:1-2)
A Child of God (Galatians 3:26)
Adopted into His family (Ephesians 1:5)
A co-Heir with Christ - you inherit Gods riches (Romans 8:17)
His Bride (Revelation 19:7-9)
Perfect - Holy - Blameless (Ephesians 1:4)
Christ in me (Galatians 2:20)
Given a new body (2 Corinthians 5:1-5)
Engage
 Unpack the Story
The Mystery of the Union with God
Why doesnt God just give us a simple instruction manual to tell us all the things we need to know to live
this life. 2 page document explaining who God is, who Jesus is, and what I need to do. Instead we have
66 books and thousands of pages, millions of words. Why?

Its not about knowledge, its about a relationship.

God did make it easy for us, and He narrowed His will down to 1 word and 1 name

Love

Jesus
 Patience Faithfulness
Joy
Gentleness Kindness
Peace Goodness
Love
Galatians 5:22-23 Self-Control
But the fruit of the
Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control;
against such things there is no law.