Entrance Into the Kingdom

Introduction:
The news about the kingdom is “good news.” Do you desire to enjoy the blessings of the kingdom, both present & future? You must be in the kingdom now! How does one enter the kingdom?

I. It requires ______________________.
    A. Obedience to the _________ of God. Mt. 7:21-23; 21:28-32
        1. To enter the heavenly kingdom in the future, we must have done the Father’s will.
    B. Obedience to the ______________ of Christ. Rom. 10:16; 2 Thess. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:17
        1. This involves an obedience of ______________. See also Rom. 16:25-26
    C. What obedience does the gospel require?

II. It requires ______________________. From what?
    A. Repentance from __________. See Mt. 3:1-2; 4:17; Mk. 1:15
        1. Practice sin? No entrance into the kingdom—1 Cor. 6:9-10; Gal. 5:19-21
        2. We must turn from _________ and turn to ____________!
    B. Repentance involves ___________________.
        1. Requires ______________________ - Lk. 9:62
        2. Requires ____________________ through trial—Acts 14:22
        3. Requires great personal __________________. Mk. 9:47; Lk. 18:28-30; Mt. 19:12
    C. Whatever would keep one from turning to God must be left behind.

III. It requires ___________________________.
    A. Sanctification: “to be __________; _____ ___________.”
        1. 1 Pet. 1:14-16—we must be holy. See Mt. 5:20.
    B. It requires a noble character. 2 Pet. 1:4
        1. We are to add to our faith—2 Pet. 1:5-9
        2. Doing so ensures entrance into the kingdom—2 Pet. 1:10-12

IV. This requires a ________ _______________.
    A. We must be ________________. Mt. 18:3; Acts 3:19
        1. Become as _____________ ____________ - Mt. 18:3-4
    B. It will take childlike humility to submit to God’s will and make the changes He desires!
    C. The birth invovles ___________ & the ______________. Jhn. 3:3, 5, 7.
        1. See also Col. 2:11-13

Conclusion:
A. How does one enter God’s kingdom in the present? By obeying the gospel. Have you?
B. How does one enter God’s kingdom in the future? By living faithfully. Are you?



Entrance Into the Kingdom Introduction: The news about the kingdom is “good news.” Do you desire to enjoy the blessings of the kingdom, both present & future? You must be in the kingdom now! How does one enter the kingdom? I. It requires ______________________. A. Obedience to the _________ of God. Mt. 7:21-23; 21:28-32 1. To enter the heavenly kingdom in the future, we must have done the Father’s will. B. Obedience to the ______________ of Christ. Rom. 10:16; 2 Thess. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:17 1. This involves an obedience of ______________. See also Rom. 16:25-26 C. What obedience does the gospel require? II. It requires ______________________. From what? A. Repentance from __________. See Mt. 3:1-2; 4:17; Mk. 1:15 1. Practice sin? No entrance into the kingdom—1 Cor. 6:9-10; Gal. 5:19-21 2. We must turn from _________ and turn to ____________! B. Repentance involves ___________________. 1. Requires ______________________ - Lk. 9:62 2. Requires ____________________ through trial—Acts 14:22 3. Requires great personal __________________. Mk. 9:47; Lk. 18:28-30; Mt. 19:12 C. Whatever would keep one from turning to God must be left behind. III. It requires ___________________________. A. Sanctification: “to be __________; _____ ___________.” 1. 1 Pet. 1:14-16—we must be holy. See Mt. 5:20. B. It requires a noble character. 2 Pet. 1:4 1. We are to add to our faith—2 Pet. 1:5-9 2. Doing so ensures entrance into the kingdom—2 Pet. 1:10-12 IV. This requires a ________ _______________. A. We must be ________________. Mt. 18:3; Acts 3:19 1. Become as _____________ ____________ - Mt. 18:3-4 B. It will take childlike humility to submit to God’s will and make the changes He desires! C. The birth invovles ___________ & the ______________. Jhn. 3:3, 5, 7. 1. See also Col. 2:11-13 Conclusion: A. How does one enter God’s kingdom in the present? By obeying the gospel. Have you? B. How does one enter God’s kingdom in the future? By living faithfully. Are you?