THE KING AND THE KINGDOM part 2 - Pastor Deborah Cobrae

Main message: The kingdom of God is both a present, spiritual reality and a future consummation of God's redemptive rule in Christ; Christians enter it by being born again and live it by adopting a kingdom perspective—yielding to the Trinity (Father wills, Son/Word commands, Holy Spirit creates), speaking God's word, exercising faith, and obeying the Spirit.

Key points:

• The kingdom spans the visible and invisible realms and is God's plan to reconcile and restore all things through Jesus (present now in believers and ultimately fulfilled at Christ's return).
• The Trinity’s functioning in the kingdom: the Father conceives the plan, the Son/Word commands it, and the Holy Spirit brings it into being (illustrated from Creation).
• Three helpful categories: the king’s realm (scope), his reign (how he rules), and his regency (his delegated authority); understanding these reframes how we live.
• Entry and daily life in the kingdom require being born again, a renewed mind, yielded obedience, and cooperating with God who “wills and works” in us.
• Words and speech matter—tongues can bring life or death; the Word is the believer’s spiritual weapon and shapes reality.
• Practical application: respond to Holy Spirit promptings, cultivate joy/righteousness/peace, use faith as the kingdom’s “economics,” and participate in God’s mission.

Scriptures mentioned: Luke 12:32, Ephesians 1:10, Colossians 1:19-20, 1 Corinthians 15:24-28, Revelation 4-5, Ezekiel 1, Genesis 1, John 1, Colossians 1, Psalm 139:16, Philippians 2:12-13, Hebrews 10:16, Proverbs 18:21, James (book), Matthew 12, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 7:25