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Nature Characteristics Slide 3: What Are The Two Kingdoms? The Two Kingdoms : The Kingdom of God The Kingdoms of Men John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." Genesis 10:8 -10 Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth... And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad... The Two Kingdoms The Two Kingdoms : The Two Kingdoms Distinct but both under the control of God. Daniel 5:21 "Then he (Nebuchadnezzar)was driven from the sons of men, his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whomever He chooses. The Two Kingdoms : The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom of God God the Ruler The Kingdoms of Men SPIRITUAL PHYSICAL Derived Authority Kings Rulers Nations Direct Authority Christ Apostles Word Church Slide 7: The Kingdom of God What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Kingdom- Greek : Basileia (basileia) bas-il-i'-ah The Reign of God! Various things to which it can refer: 1. The Rule of God in our Hearts and Lives – Luke 17:20 2. The Church of Jesus Christ – Matthew 16:18-19 What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics: It is Peaceful Isaiah 2:3-4 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics: It is Spiritual 2Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics It is Eternal Daniel 2:44 "And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics It is filled with good works Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics It is composed of those who obey Christ Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics Requires a New Birth John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics Does not admit the wicked 1Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Slide 16: The Kingdoms of Men What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Began in Rebellion to God Genesis 10:8 Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.” And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh . . . Founder was Nimrod the grandson of Ham whose family was cursed. From Nimrod came Babel and its towering symbol of rebellion. What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? David Lipscomb: Human government originated in the rebellion of man against his Maker, and was the organized effort of man to govern himself and to promote his own good and to conduct the affairs of the world independently of the government of God. All the wars and strifes between tribes, races, nations, from the beginning until now, have been the result of man's effort to govern himself and the world, rather than to submit to the government of God. (Civil Government) What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Built on human authority Mark 10:42-44 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. "Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. "And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Requires Military Power to survive Romans 13:4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. The chief occupation of civil governments from the beginning has been war. What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Contains those who do evil Galatians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, God uses the Kingdoms of Men : God uses the Kingdoms of Men Romans 13:4 -5 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. Slide 23: The Church and the World The Church and the World : The Church and the World In the World but not of the World! 1Co 5:9-1 I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, . . . The Church and the World : The Church and the World In the World but not of the World! Conclusion : Conclusion Kingdom of God Spiritual Invention of God God is on the throne Requires spiritual birth Eternal Peaceful Filled with righteousness Is forbidden to use force Contains Godly people Kingdom’s of Men Physical Invention of Men Man is on the throne Requires natural birth Temporal Warring Filled with evil and vice Needs military power Contains ungodly Study Questions : Study Questions How many kingdoms are there? What are these two kingdoms? Who established the first manmade kingdom? Why was the first manmade kingdom established? Name 3 characteristics of God’s kingdom. Name 3 characteristics of the kingdoms of men. Why do men’s kingdoms require military force? Are Christians part of the world’s system? You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
The Christian and Civil Govt mikecriswell Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 9 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: August 31, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Christian and Civil Government : Part 1 The two kingdoms The Christian and Civil Government POINTS TO PONDER : POINTS TO PONDER What are the two kingdoms? What is the Kingdom of God? Nature Characteristics What is the Kingdom of Men? Nature Characteristics Slide 3: What Are The Two Kingdoms? The Two Kingdoms : The Kingdom of God The Kingdoms of Men John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." Genesis 10:8 -10 Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth... And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad... The Two Kingdoms The Two Kingdoms : The Two Kingdoms Distinct but both under the control of God. Daniel 5:21 "Then he (Nebuchadnezzar)was driven from the sons of men, his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whomever He chooses. The Two Kingdoms : The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom of God God the Ruler The Kingdoms of Men SPIRITUAL PHYSICAL Derived Authority Kings Rulers Nations Direct Authority Christ Apostles Word Church Slide 7: The Kingdom of God What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Kingdom- Greek : Basileia (basileia) bas-il-i'-ah The Reign of God! Various things to which it can refer: 1. The Rule of God in our Hearts and Lives – Luke 17:20 2. The Church of Jesus Christ – Matthew 16:18-19 What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics: It is Peaceful Isaiah 2:3-4 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics: It is Spiritual 2Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics It is Eternal Daniel 2:44 "And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics It is filled with good works Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics It is composed of those who obey Christ Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics Requires a New Birth John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. What is the Kingdom of God? : What is the Kingdom of God? Its Nature and Characteristics Does not admit the wicked 1Corinthians 6:9-10 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. Slide 16: The Kingdoms of Men What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Began in Rebellion to God Genesis 10:8 Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.” And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh . . . Founder was Nimrod the grandson of Ham whose family was cursed. From Nimrod came Babel and its towering symbol of rebellion. What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? David Lipscomb: Human government originated in the rebellion of man against his Maker, and was the organized effort of man to govern himself and to promote his own good and to conduct the affairs of the world independently of the government of God. All the wars and strifes between tribes, races, nations, from the beginning until now, have been the result of man's effort to govern himself and the world, rather than to submit to the government of God. (Civil Government) What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Built on human authority Mark 10:42-44 But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. "Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. "And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Requires Military Power to survive Romans 13:4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. The chief occupation of civil governments from the beginning has been war. What are the Kingdoms of Men? : What are the Kingdoms of Men? Contains those who do evil Galatians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, God uses the Kingdoms of Men : God uses the Kingdoms of Men Romans 13:4 -5 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. Slide 23: The Church and the World The Church and the World : The Church and the World In the World but not of the World! 1Co 5:9-1 I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, . . . The Church and the World : The Church and the World In the World but not of the World! Conclusion : Conclusion Kingdom of God Spiritual Invention of God God is on the throne Requires spiritual birth Eternal Peaceful Filled with righteousness Is forbidden to use force Contains Godly people Kingdom’s of Men Physical Invention of Men Man is on the throne Requires natural birth Temporal Warring Filled with evil and vice Needs military power Contains ungodly Study Questions : Study Questions How many kingdoms are there? What are these two kingdoms? Who established the first manmade kingdom? Why was the first manmade kingdom established? Name 3 characteristics of God’s kingdom. Name 3 characteristics of the kingdoms of men. Why do men’s kingdoms require military force? Are Christians part of the world’s system?