How the Church Brings in the Kingdom (The Pathways by which the Church Brings in the Kingdom)
Rev. 1:6 "And made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father"
Rev. 1:9 "In Jesus' tribulation and kingdom and endurance"
Matt. 6:10 "Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven"
Matt. 16:18-19 "I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it"
Eph. 6:10-18 "Put on the whole armor of God to stand against the schemes of the devil"
Heb. 2:14 "Might destroy him who has the power of death, that is, the devil"
Pathway |
Description |
Examples |
Application |
Related Scriptures |
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The Church's Production |
• The church is produced to bring in the kingdom |
• Christ builds the church |
• Understand the purpose of the church |
• Rev. 11:15 "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ" • Rev. 12:10 "Now has come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ" • Matt. 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven" • Matt. 12:50 "For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven is My brother and sister and mother" • 1 John 3:8b "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil" • Col. 2:15 "Having stripped the rulers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them" |
The Church's Commission |
• Continue Christ's victory • Bring in God's kingdom |
• Bring heaven's will to earth |
• Practice God's will in daily life |
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The Church's Work |
• All work is governed by the principles of God's kingdom |
• Submit to the heavenly rule |
• Align church work with kingdom principles |
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The Church's Responsibility |
• Bring heaven's will to earth • Implement it on earth |
• Pray for the kingdom's coming |
• Actively carry out God's will |
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The Church's Warfare |
• Deal with God's enemy under heavenly rule • Spiritual warfare needed to establish the heavenly kingdom |
• Continue Christ's warfare on earth • Resist Satan's work in victory |
• Engage in spiritual warfare • Practice Christ's victory |
Supplementary Notes:
- 1. The basic function of the church is to be the carrier and practitioner of God's kingdom
- 2. The church brings in the kingdom through five main pathways:
- * Production - The church is produced to bring in the kingdom
- * Commission - Continue Christ's victory and bring in God's kingdom
- * Work - Work under the governance of kingdom principles
- * Responsibility - Bring and implement heaven's will on earth
- * Warfare - Deal with God's enemy and establish the heavenly kingdom
- 3. Implementation requires attention to:
- * Individual level: Living out the life of kingdom citizens
- * Corporate level: The church's coordinated service as a whole
*Please refer to October 2024 International Training for Elders and Responsible Ones
General Subject: Living in the Reality of the Kingdom of God Week 3: The Kingdom and the Church
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