The Kingdom of God, Student Workbook, SW02

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T H E K I N G D O M O F G O D

Your Kingdom Come: “The Story of God’s Glory” (continued)

4. As a compelling testimony in the presence of unbelievers and outsiders, Col. 4.5; Matt. 5.14-16 Do I demonstrate in my own personal and family life, and my walk in the body and with my neighbors and associates a compelling testimony of what it means to be Christ’s disciple where I live? C. God’s call to salvation and ministry involves separation of one’s life and goods to testify and demonstrate the freedom, wholeness, and justice of the Kingdom of God. 1. A willingness to become all things to all men in order to save some, 1 Cor. 9.22-27 2. A readiness to suffer and even die in order for Christ’s reign to be proclaimed and extended, Acts 20.24-32 3. A commitment to make oneself unconditionally available to Christ in order to be used to testify solemnly of the grace and gospel as the Spirit leads, John 12.24; Acts 1.8; Matt. 28.18-20 4. Celebrate our Father’s gracious intent and action to defeat our mortal enemy, the devil Have I made myself unconditionally available to Jesus Christ to be used as his bondservant and instrument whenever and wherever he may lead in order for the kingdom message to be proclaimed and demonstrated? D. God’s call to salvation and ministry involves preparation to steward God’s mysteries of the Kingdom, the Sacred Scriptures, and the Apostolic doctrine. 2. To hear and obey the sacred Scriptures which equip for every good work, 2 Tim. 3.16 3. To defend and guard the apostolic testimony regarding Christ and his Kingdom, 2 Tim. 1.14 with Gal. 1.8-9 and 1 Cor. 15.1-4 Have I spent the requisite time in the Word and in training to be equipped even as I equip others for the work of the ministry? 1. To rightly divide the Word of truth as God’s workman, 2 Tim. 2.15