The ChurchA Divine Institution Matthew 13 24 30

24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is

29 But he said, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also

44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom • Matt. 13: 24 -30

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom • Matt. 13: 24 -30 • The sower

Finding That Kingdom/Church • Opens the door to heaven to all

Finding That Kingdom/Church • Opens the door to heaven to all • Honors His

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven • Believe in Him John 8: 24

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The Church—A Divine Institution Matthew 13: 24 -30

24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? 28 He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Do you want us then to go and gather them up?

29 But he said, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew 13: 24 -30

44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2: 44 • These kings = Roman Empire • A kingdom = the church (Mark 9: 1)

44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2: 44 • • These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9: 1) God will establish it That church is Divine

44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2: 44 • • • These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9: 1) God will establish it That church is Divine That church will stand forever

44 And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Daniel 2: 44 • • • These kings = Roman Empire A kingdom = the church (Mark 9: 1) God will establish it That church is Divine That church will stand forever It is on the earth today!

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom • Matt. 13: 24 -30

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom • Matt. 13: 24 -30 • The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13: 37

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom • Matt. 13: 24 -30 • The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13: 37 • He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13: 38

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom • Matt. 13: 24 -30 • The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13: 37 • He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13: 38 • The field is the world – Matt. 13: 38

Satan Seeks to Hide the Kingdom • Matt. 13: 24 -30 • The sower is Jesus – Matt. 13: 37 • He sows the kingdom – Matt. 13: 38 • The field is the world – Matt. 13: 38 • The enemy who sows tares is Satan – Matt. 13: 39 • Tares = counterfeit children of the kingdom

Finding That Kingdom/Church

Finding That Kingdom/Church • Opens the door to heaven to all

Finding That Kingdom/Church • Opens the door to heaven to all • Honors His wishes for worship

Finding That Kingdom/Church • Opens the door to heaven to all • Honors His wishes for worship • Honors His standard of morality

Finding That Kingdom/Church • Opens the door to heaven to all • Honors His wishes for worship • Honors His standard of morality • Honors obedience to all He said

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven • Believe in Him John 8: 24

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven • Believe in Him John 8: 24 • Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13: 3

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven • Believe in Him John 8: 24 • Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13: 3 • Confess Christ Matt. 10: 32

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven • Believe in Him John 8: 24 • Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13: 3 • Confess Christ Matt. 10: 32 • Baptized into Christ Acts 2: 38

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven • Believe in Him John 8: 24 • Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13: 3 • Confess Christ Matt. 10: 32 • Baptized into Christ Acts 2: 38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church

Door into His Kingdom & Heaven • Believe in Him John 8: 24 • Turn (repent) from sin Luke 13: 3 • Confess Christ Matt. 10: 32 • Baptized into Christ Acts 2: 38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church • Live Faithfully unto death Rev. 2: 10