The Good Life

Pastor Bryan – KINGS – THE GOOD LIFE

“A sign was fastened above Jesus’ head, announcing the charge against him. It read: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.”

Matthew 27:37

“On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.”

Revelation 19:16

CHARACTERISTICS OF A KING

1. A king is never .

“But to the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice.”

Hebrews 1:8

1. A King is King by .

“For, At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords.”

I Timothy 6:15

1. A King cannot be voted out of .

“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”

Matthew 25:34

1. A King’s authority is .
2. A King owns everything in his .

“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.”

Psalm 24:1

1. A King’s word is .

 ^“Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.”

Matthew 24:35

1. A King’s decree is .

“The world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.”

Revelation 11:15

WHAT KIND OF KINGDOM IS JESUS ESTABLISHING

“For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 14:17

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 14:17 (NIV)

LIVING FOR THE KING LOOKS LIKE…

1. Radical .

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?

Matthew 16:24-26

1. An honorable .

“So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” 

II Corinthians 5:20

1. Genuine .

“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’

Matthew 25:40

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