The Kingdom of Heaven

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The Kingdom of Heaven

• 1. Citizenship

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Port of Entry

• two lines
• citizen line green channel
• non-citizen line dripping sweat channel
• sheep and goats (Matthew 2531-33)

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The Kingdom of Heaven

• kingdom
• territory in which a king has dominion (sole
  rule)
• not a democratic republic (everyone has a say)
• over 100 references in New Testament(kingdom of
  heaven and kingdom of God used
  interchangeably)
• a mystery, revealed only to few (Mark 411)

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The Declaration of Independence

• the Kingdom of Heaven is here!
• the Church, Christs Bride (Mark 91)
• Christs Declaration of Independence
• Last Supper (Luke 2229) like a martyrs words
  Live in the liberty for which I died
• Ascension (Acts 16-8) passing the baton
• Independence Day Acts 217-18,21

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Passport Application Form

• have you repented?.Y N
• Mark 115 Jesus calls it good news
• do you hold dual citizenship?..Y N
• Luke 1613-14
• are you applying because of friends/family?...Y
  N
• John 112-13
• do you have child-like trust in the King?.Y N
• (Mark 1015,24-25 Matthew 53)

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Maintaining Your Citizenship

• look like a Kingdom-er (Matthew 2131-32, 43)
• do you appear Christ-ian in behavior and
  character?
• do the will of the King (Matthew 721)
• higher (inner-first) righteousness (Matthew 520)
• greater than anyone under the Law (Matthew 1111)
• King determines citizens, not you (Matthew 811)