SOTM 31—Kingdom

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas’ <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/som-31-kingdom/" target="_blank"><strong>website.</strong></a></p><p><strong>33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:33-34).</strong></p><p><br /><strong>Seek</strong>—not Mammon, nor even life’s necessities—since we will be given these as we seek him.</p><p><strong>Kingdom </strong></p><ul><li>Recommended: Jones and Brown’s 2010 volume <a href="https://ipibooks.ecwid.com/#!/The-Kingdom-of-God-Vol-1/p/64183596"><i>The Kingdom of God</i></a>. The kingdom is (1) a reign that is now and not yet; (2) an invasion that comes in waves; (3) a gift to be received; (4) a realm to be entered; (5) a kingdom totally unlike the kingdoms of this world; (6) a kingdom bonded to the church, but not the same as the church; (7) a life to be lived.—Tom A. Jones and Steve D. Brown, <i>The Kingdom of God, Volume One: The Future Breaks In</i></li><li>The kingdom isn't the church. Going to church is only one small part of seeking the kingdom.</li><li>It entails trusting Jesus as our Lord.</li><li>The kingdom coming is God's will being done (6:10).</li><li>Kingdom is <i>realm</i> (which in Jesus' case means the entire universe) and rule (even though there are many disobedient, unwilling subjects of the kingdom).</li></ul><p><strong>Righteousness             </strong></p><ul><li>This isn't so much about justification through the blood of Christ.</li><li>Rather, it means desiring justice—including justice for others.</li><li>We are to love and uphold and model God’s holy standard.</li></ul><p><strong>Basics vs. luxuries</strong></p><ul><li>"All these things" refers <i>not</i> to everything on my want-list, but rather items on my need-list.</li><li>And even then, Jesus is speaking generally. Some disciples of Christ, like the very poor, the persecut