How We Enter Into The Kingdom

  • There is a time for the invitation to come in. Compared to a supper. Those invited did not come; so He sends out his servants to bring in the disabled and poor from the streets and bushes. Wants his kingdom full; so there seems to be a certain number that constitutes full? People need to be compelled to come.  (Lk 14:15-24)
  • Everyone is pressing into it. Seems to come with some type of effort or difficulty to get in. (Lk 16:16)
  • You cannot see it or observe it’s coming. So it is not Jesus’ second coming. It will not appear and it is not a place. It is within or among people.  (Lk 17:20,21)
  • The kingdom can be both received and entered. Little children or those like, make up the kingdom and it must be received like a child to enter it. (Lk 18:16, 17)
  • You can reason and persuade people about the things of the kingdom. There are many things (parts? dynamic? characteristics? rules? laws? ways?) of the Kingdom. It must be different than the common way of living.  (Acts 19:8)
  • Jesus encouraged us not to worry about the things we need; but to seek the Kingdom and righteousness and you would have them. What is seeking kingdom? Jesus taught about the kingdom so part of seeking it would be to know the principles and laws of this kingdom and do them. (Mat 6:24-34)
  • It is a mystery. Those outside of it will not understand it. If those outside will turn, they will have sins forgiven, (turning seems to mean turning away from their sins.)  Once sins are forgiven, they are in and the mystery of the kingdom is revealed. (Mk 4:11)
  • Trusting in riches make it hard if not impossible to enter the kingdom. (Mk 10:24)
  • The kingdom can be preached and it was Jesus purpose to preach it where he was sent. (Lk 4:43)
  • The teachings of the kingdom are mysteries to those on the outside, but revealed to those who are His disciples. (Lk 8:10)
  • It can come near a city or area and the city can receive or reject it. If it is rejected there is some type of judgment put on the city.  (Lk 10:9-12)
  • If you seek the Kingdom all the things you need in life will be provided to you. (Lk 12:22-37)
  • Can’t see it without being born again. Can’t enter unless you are born of water and the Spirit. (John 3:3-5)
  • People who live in certain types or actions or lifestyles will not inherit it. It can be inherited. (1 Cor 6:10, Ga 5:21)
  • The poor can be rich in faith, thus inheriting the kingdom. (James 2:5)
  • There is need for repentance because of the kingdom coming. (Mat 3:2, 4:17)
  • Poor in spirit (humble); the kingdom is theirs. (Mat 5:3)
  • Those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness; the kingdom is theirs. (Mat 5:10)
  • Those teaching the commandments are great; those who teach otherwise and break them are the least in the kingdom. (Mat 5:19)
  • In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus taught his disciple to pray for God’s kingdom to come, thy will be done. God’s will being done establishes His kingdom on the earth. (Mat 6:10, Lk 11:2)
  • Doing God’s will establishes entry into His Kingdom, not just acknowledging his lordship. Even moving in His power does not mean you have or will enter it. You can’t do lawless things and be in the kingdom (Mat 7:21-23)
  • The kingdom started with John the Baptist and it suffered violent attack and those who great zeal and commitment took the kingdom by force. (Mat 11:13)
  • Be diligent so your entrance into the kingdom will be sure. So it seems that those who are not are on shaky ground. (2 Peter 1:11)
  • Those who endure will receive a kingdom, like the one Jesus received; part of His. (Lk 22:28-30)

 

 

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