inheriting the heavenly kingdom 2 peter 1:10-11; 2 timothy 4:18 1

Inheriting The Inheriting The Heavenly KingdomHeavenly Kingdom

2 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Timothy 4:182 Peter 1:10-11; 2 Timothy 4:18

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Use Of The Word “Kingdom”Use Of The Word “Kingdom”

• God’s universal rule. God’s universal rule. Psalms 22:27-28; 103:19Psalms 22:27-28; 103:19

• The Hebrew nation or the twelve tribes of The Hebrew nation or the twelve tribes of IsraelIsrael. Exodus 19:4-5; 1 Chronicles 28:5; cf. . Exodus 19:4-5; 1 Chronicles 28:5; cf. 13:513:5

• The redeemed of God under the present reign The redeemed of God under the present reign of Christ. of Christ. Daniel 2:44; Hebrews 12:28; Daniel 2:44; Hebrews 12:28; Colossians 1:13-14Colossians 1:13-14

• The everlasting or heavenly kingdomThe everlasting or heavenly kingdom. 2 . 2 Peter 1:10-11; cf. Matthew 25:34; 2 Peter 1:10-11; cf. Matthew 25:34; 2 Timothy 4:18Timothy 4:18 22

• Other Expressions Used With Reference To Other Expressions Used With Reference To The Heavenly Kingdom …The Heavenly Kingdom …– ““The Kingdom” The Kingdom” Matthew 25:34Matthew 25:34– ““The Kingdom of heaven” The Kingdom of heaven” Matthew 7:21Matthew 7:21– ““The Kingdom of God” The Kingdom of God” Galatians 5:21Galatians 5:21– ““The Kingdom of Christ and of God” The Kingdom of Christ and of God” Ephesians Ephesians

5:55:5– ““The eternal (everlasting KJV) kingdom of our The eternal (everlasting KJV) kingdom of our

Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” 2 Peter 1:11; 2 Peter 1:11; cf. 2 Timothy 4:18cf. 2 Timothy 4:18

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Those Who SHALL Inherit Those Who SHALL Inherit The Heavenly KingdomThe Heavenly Kingdom

• The Faithful Ones of the present The Faithful Ones of the present kingdom of Christ … The Church.kingdom of Christ … The Church.Ephesians 5:23Ephesians 5:23– Matthew 13:41ffMatthew 13:41ff

– 1 Corinthians 15:241 Corinthians 15:24

– 1 Thessalonians 4:13ff1 Thessalonians 4:13ff

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These are those who “shine forth” in the Kingdom of their Father

• The redeemed of preceding ages.The redeemed of preceding ages.–Luke 13:22-28Luke 13:22-28

–Hebrews 9:15Hebrews 9:15

–cf. Hebrews 11:8-10, 16cf. Hebrews 11:8-10, 16

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• Those who are SAFE.Those who are SAFE.– Those who died in infancy or early Those who died in infancy or early

childhood.childhood.• Not lost, because they never sinned.Not lost, because they never sinned.• Sin is a transgression of LAW. Sin is a transgression of LAW. 1 John 3:4;1 John 3:4;

cf. Romans 7:7ff “I was alive once apart from cf. Romans 7:7ff “I was alive once apart from law…” (verse 9) cf. Romans 4:15law…” (verse 9) cf. Romans 4:15

– These Not Accountable … These Not Accountable … Matthew 18:3-Matthew 18:3-4; Matthew 19:13-144; Matthew 19:13-14

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Those Who SHALL NOT InheritThose Who SHALL NOT InheritThe Heavenly Kingdom…The Heavenly Kingdom…

• Those who follow the works of the flesh. Those who follow the works of the flesh. Galatians 5:19ffGalatians 5:19ff– Those in Corinth were Those in Corinth were “Washed … Sanctified … “Washed … Sanctified …

Justified …” (1 Corinthians 6:9ff)Justified …” (1 Corinthians 6:9ff)– Cannot continue these things and have Cannot continue these things and have “any “any

inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” Ephesians 5:5Ephesians 5:5

– This manner of life characterized all. This manner of life characterized all. Ephesians Ephesians 2:1ff2:1ff

– We are not to have We are not to have “… fellowship with the unfruitful “… fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness …” Ephesians 5:8works of darkness …” Ephesians 5:8 77


• Those who follow the works of the flesh Those who follow the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19ff), are of (Galatians 5:19ff), are of “the world.”“the world.”– Citizens of the kingdom have been called Citizens of the kingdom have been called “out of “out of

the world”the world” and must not and must not “love the world.” “love the world.” 1 John 1 John 2:15-172:15-17

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• Flesh and blood shall not inherit the Flesh and blood shall not inherit the Kingdom. 1 Corinthians 15:50Kingdom. 1 Corinthians 15:50–(Kingdom not physical, thus not on (Kingdom not physical, thus not on

the earth for 1000 years.)the earth for 1000 years.)

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• Those whose righteousness does not Those whose righteousness does not exceed that of the scribes and exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. Matthew 5:20Pharisees. Matthew 5:20– Those who say and do not … Hypocrites Those who say and do not … Hypocrites

Matthew 23:3Matthew 23:3

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• Those who trust in riches. 1 Timothy Those who trust in riches. 1 Timothy 6:10; cf. Proverbs 3:5-66:10; cf. Proverbs 3:5-6

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• It is an It is an “inheritance,” “inheritance,” this means we do not this means we do not presently have the heavenly kingdom. presently have the heavenly kingdom. cf. Acts 20:32cf. Acts 20:32– We areWe are “heirs.” Romans 8:17-18“heirs.” Romans 8:17-18

• Remember:Remember:– Kingdom composed of those who are redeemed Kingdom composed of those who are redeemed

of all ages. of all ages. Hebrews 9:15Hebrews 9:15– Kingdom composed of those who died in Kingdom composed of those who died in

infancy. infancy. Matthew 18:3-4Matthew 18:3-4

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FACTS About FACTS About The Heavenly KingdomThe Heavenly Kingdom

• Benefit of being in this present kingdom Benefit of being in this present kingdom is the promise of eternal life in the world is the promise of eternal life in the world to come. to come. Mark 10:30Mark 10:30– But not all who have the promise will But not all who have the promise will

receive it, for some will not exercise receive it, for some will not exercise patience …patience … Hebrews 10:36-39Hebrews 10:36-39

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• The The “Word of God” “Word of God” can provide you entrance.can provide you entrance.Acts 20:32Acts 20:32– Those who keep His commandments have the right Those who keep His commandments have the right

to enter into the eternal city … cf. Revelation 22:14to enter into the eternal city … cf. Revelation 22:14

• MustMust “ “Forsake all.” Matthew 19:27ff; Mark 10:30Forsake all.” Matthew 19:27ff; Mark 10:30• MustMust “Overcome.” Revelation 21:7“Overcome.” Revelation 21:7• Kingdom composed of those who Kingdom composed of those who live righteouslylive righteously

shall inherit shall inherit “the kingdom prepared for you from “the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” the foundation of the world.” Matthew 25:34Matthew 25:34

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• It is It is “an inheritance incorruptible, and “an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away …” 1 undefiled, and that fadeth not away …” 1 Peter 1:3-4Peter 1:3-4

• It is an It is an “everlasting kingdom …” “everlasting kingdom …” and can be and can be ““richly supplied.” 2 Peter 1:10-11richly supplied.” 2 Peter 1:10-11

• CONDITIONAL: Must supply necessary CONDITIONAL: Must supply necessary virtues. virtues. 1 Peter 1:5ff1 Peter 1:5ff

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Conclusion:Conclusion:

• ““Richly supplied” … even when trials come Richly supplied” … even when trials come … … 2 Timothy 4:6-82 Timothy 4:6-8

2 Timothy 4:182 Timothy 4:18

• “ “The Lord will deliver me from every evil The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his work, and will save me unto his heavenly heavenly kingdomkingdom: to whom (be) the glory forever : to whom (be) the glory forever and ever. Amen.”and ever. Amen.”

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