Kingdom of Christ

The Recovery  Lesson Aim:  To show that the Law period was the lowest point in the history of God’s kingdom on earth and how Law subjugated Israel by identifying their behavior as sin. Introduction By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an […]

The Israel of God  Lesson Aim:  To show that God’s manner of choosing His people was congruent with their spiritual condition and the system He chose was used to inspire them to follow His rule. Introduction The chart below is an outline of the highest quality within mankind with which God could work in all […]

God Welcomes Man to His Kingdom Lesson Aim:  To show how the way God created mankind and the universe is compatible with our role in His kingdom. Introduction If you had the power to create, what would you create?  How would you design your creation?  What you created would probably depend upon your desire for […]

PART THREE God’s Kingdom from the Inception of Mankind until Christ Introduction In Part Three, we will study God’s kingdom from the inception of mankind until Christ was given the rule.  Gathering children for God’s kingdom did not begin with the establishment of the church in Acts chapter two.  We clearly see God maintaining His […]

The Worldly Man Lesson Aim:  To show how people develop unhealthy personalities  and weak character and how these are revealed by their evil deeds. Introduction And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the […]

Satan in Action Lesson Aim:  To show that Satan must deal with mankind the way God created us and how Satan keeps his disciples in the world and devours some “in Christ.” Introduction In the previous lesson we learned about the nature and power of Satan.  In this lesson we will first show his activities […]

Satan Rules the World Lesson Aim: To define the nature and power of Satan in relation to man. Introduction In the Old Testament the word “Satan” is an untranslated Hebrew word.  In the New Testament Satan is translated from the Greek word SATANAS, and it means an adversary.  DIABOLOS is translated devil, and it means an accuser, slanderer, and […]

PART TWO The World Realm Introduction Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world.  If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but as it is My kingdom is not of this realm.’  John 18:36 The kingdom of God […]

PART ONE God, Man and Life Introduction Before entering into a study of the Biblical story of the God/man encounter in Part Three of this book, let us consider a number of scriptures in order to determine the nature of these two main characters.  In Part One, a brief study of the nature of both […]

The Law of Sin and Death Lesson Aim:  To show how sin is a violation of the law of life and how death is a lawless life separated from God. Introduction The Apostle John assumed the Christians to whom he was writing understood the law of life for he defined sin as it relates to […]