Sunday School - June 26, 2016

[Albert Finch]

In Luke 4:1-13, satan tempts Jesus with the offer of rulership over all the kingdoms of the world... Jesus rejects this proposal. Jesus' Kingdom in this age is not a kingdom of this world (John 18:36-37). He refuses to seek a kingdom for Himself by the worldly methods of compromise, earthly power, political maneuvering, external violence, popularity, honor and glory.

Jesus' Kingdom is a spiritual Kingdom ruling in the hearts of His people, who have been taken out of the kingdoms of this world. As a Heavenly Kingdom, we can operate and maintain in this realm but it comes with a cost. It is gained through:

Suffering, self-denial, humility, and meekness.
It does require giving our bodies as a living and Holy sacrifice (Romans 12:1-2).
Fasting is a key here that enables us to stay on target;
We know we have complete devotion and obedience to God whenever we are struggling with spiritual weapons against sin, temptation, and satan (Ephesians 6:10-20).

As Christians we resist conforming to this world.

"But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33

Those who follow Christ are urged to seek, above all else, His Kingdom and His righteousness. Jesus points out HIS Kingdom and HIS righteousness in HIS Kingdom.
We pray every day that God's Kingdom will come in the mighty power of the Holy Spirit to save sinners, to destroy the demonic, to heal the sick, and to magnify the name of our Lord.

QUESTIONS TO ASK MYSELF:

What are 3 areas of my life that I am adversly conforming to the world.

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What actions am I going to take to re-align my priorites.

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ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY