Blessings of the Kingdom

Introduction:
What was the good news or glad tidings regarding the kingdom? In Mark 1:15 Jesus expressed that it was “at hand.” What made its impending arrival such good news? The answer is found in the blessings of the kingdom—to be enjoyed by those who submit to Jesus Christ in obedience to the gospel.

I. Blessings in the ____________________.
    A. God’s ____________________. See Col. 1:13-14; Revelation 1:5
    B. God’s _____________. See Mt. 6:25-33; Psa. 34:9-10; 84:11
        1. If we sibmit to God’s rule, we’ll benefit from God’s care!
    C. God’s _____________________________. See Lk. 18:29-30; 1 Tim. 3:15; 5:1-2
        1. We are part of Christ’s body; the church; God’s _____________________.
    D. God’s ___________________. See Jhn. 7:37-39; Acts 2:38-39; 5:32
        1. It is a source of righteous; _________; and peace in the kingdom.

II. Blessings in the ________________________.
    A. God’s eternal _________________.
        1. Promised to those who ______ the Father’s ________. Mt. 7:21-23
        2. Promised to those who ____________ in knowledge of jesus—2 Pet. 1:8-11
    B. God’s eternal ___________________.
        1. Prepared for those who __________ it. Heb. 11:11; 13-16; 13:14
        2. Presented as a _________ adorned for her husband—Rev. 21:3, 9-21
    C. God’s eternal ____________________.
        1. The __________ of God illuminates, and the ___________ is its light.
        2. Rev. 22:3-5—no more _________ and no more _________.
        3. His servants will ___________ forever & ever! Rev. 22:3-5
    D. God’s eternal _________________.
        1. No reason for ________________. Rev. 21:4
        2. God will provide for our every ____________. Rev. 22:1-2

Conclusion:
A. To benefit from these things, we must be in the kingdom NOW! Are you?
B. Is your calling & election sure?



Blessings of the Kingdom Introduction: What was the good news or glad tidings regarding the kingdom? In Mark 1:15 Jesus expressed that it was “at hand.” What made its impending arrival such good news? The answer is found in the blessings of the kingdom—to be enjoyed by those who submit to Jesus Christ in obedience to the gospel. I. Blessings in the ____________________. A. God’s ____________________. See Col. 1:13-14; Revelation 1:5 B. God’s _____________. See Mt. 6:25-33; Psa. 34:9-10; 84:11 1. If we sibmit to God’s rule, we’ll benefit from God’s care! C. God’s _____________________________. See Lk. 18:29-30; 1 Tim. 3:15; 5:1-2 1. We are part of Christ’s body; the church; God’s _____________________. D. God’s ___________________. See Jhn. 7:37-39; Acts 2:38-39; 5:32 1. It is a source of righteous; _________; and peace in the kingdom. II. Blessings in the ________________________. A. God’s eternal _________________. 1. Promised to those who ______ the Father’s ________. Mt. 7:21-23 2. Promised to those who ____________ in knowledge of jesus—2 Pet. 1:8-11 B. God’s eternal ___________________. 1. Prepared for those who __________ it. Heb. 11:11; 13-16; 13:14 2. Presented as a _________ adorned for her husband—Rev. 21:3, 9-21 C. God’s eternal ____________________. 1. The __________ of God illuminates, and the ___________ is its light. 2. Rev. 22:3-5—no more _________ and no more _________. 3. His servants will ___________ forever & ever! Rev. 22:3-5 D. God’s eternal _________________. 1. No reason for ________________. Rev. 21:4 2. God will provide for our every ____________. Rev. 22:1-2 Conclusion: A. To benefit from these things, we must be in the kingdom NOW! Are you? B. Is your calling & election sure?