The Kingdom, Power and Glory - Table of Contents

Table Of Contents

  • Foreword 17

  • Preface 21

  • Section 1: Introduction (Ephesians 1:16-19)

  • Chapter One: Prologue 25

  • Why This Book?
  • How We Live Our Lives Has Eternal Consequences
  • What Is an Overcomer?
  • Why Is Being an Overcomer So Important?
  • The Kingdom Perspective
  • Our Message
  • Fear and Condemnation
  • The Challenge of This Study
  • Are We All Overcomers?
  • A Greatly Neglected Area
  • The Purpose of This Study
  • Hope Realized
  • Encouragement and Hope for the Future
  • Chapter Two: Eternal Security 37

  • Why Are We Here?
  • God Inaugurated a New Program
  • What Is Salvation?
  • Justification
  • Justification Is Only the Beginning
  • What Is Sanctification?
  • The Purpose of Our Salvation
  • The Role of the Holy Spirit
  • How Secure Is Our Salvation?
  • Are Unsanctified Believers in the Millennium?
  • God’s Love and Justice
  • Complete Salvation
  • Chapter Three: Inheritance 55

  • Two Kinds of Inheritance
  • Huge Difference Between Entering and Inheriting the Kingdom
  • Not All Christians Will Inherit
  • Examples of Forfeiture of Inheritance
  • Forfeiting Our Inheritance
  • “Sons of the Kingdom” (Matthew 8:11–12)
  • What Is Meaning of “Outer Darkness”?
  • Catholics Beware!
  • What Are the Requirements for Inheriting?
  • Chapter Four: Who Are the Overcomers? 73

  • The Message of Overcoming
  • “To Overcome” Means
  • Promises to the Overcomers
  • Overcomers in the Churches of Revelation
  • The Seven Churches of Revelation
  • Characteristics of the Overcomers
  • Paul’s Paranoia
  • Life Is Like a Contest
  • The Parable of the Ten Talents (Matthew 25:14–30)
  • An Explanation and a Little History
  • Comments About the Parable of the Ten Talents
  • Cast into the Outer Darkness
  • Comments by Theologians
  • Sounds a Little Like “Purgatory”
  • No Fear in God’s Love
  • It’s Not Too Late!
  • Section 2: The Kingdom (Philippians 3:10-14)

  • Chapter Five: Thy Kingdom Come 99

  • The Davidic Covenant
  • The Kingdom of Heaven
  • The Purpose of All History
  • The Tragedy of All History
  • The Triumph of All History
  • Chapter Six: Kingdom Events 107

  • The Judgment Seat of Christ
  • What Will Be Judged?
  • Some Questions the Lord Might Ask
  • Five Books Will Be Opened
  • The Quality of Material
  • Confidence at the Judgment Seat
  • Only What’s Done for Christ Will Last
  • “Good Works”
  • A “Sure All” Method
  • “The Terror of the Lord”
  • Rewards for Works Done in the Spirit
  • Different Facets of God’s Rewards
  • Crowns
  • The Wedding Ceremony
  • The Jewish Wedding Ceremony
  • Presented to Christ As a “Pure Virgin”
  • The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1–13)
  • “I Know You Not”
  • All Ten Virgins Were Believers
  • Oil Is Symbolic of the Holy Spirit
  • The Foolish Virgins Were Not Prepared
  • The Importance of Preparation
  • The Bride Is to Make Herself Ready
  • Chapter Seven:The Millennial Temple 139

  • Description of the Millennial Temple
  • Ezekiel’s Vision
  • The Purpose of the Temple
  • The Profane Place
  • The Darkness Outside
  • The Concept of the Outer Darkness
  • The Gizrah Is a Real Place
  • Differences in Ezekiel’s Temple
  • The Zadok Priests
  • Where Will We Be?
  • Section 3: The Power (Colossians 1:10-15)

  • Chapter Eight: Partakers of Christ’s Life 155

  • What Is a “Partaker”?
  • The Exchanged Life
  • The Purpose of Being a Partaker: “Fruit
  • The Fruit of the Spirit Is Love
  • God’s (Agape) Love
  • The Importance of Knowing God Loves Us
  • The Good Samaritan
  • Comments on the Good Samaritan Parable
  • Loving Our Neighbor
  • Agape Is Growing Cold
  • Loving God
  • The Greatest Commandment of All
  • Sheep and Goat Judgment
  • Chapter Nine: God’s Dunamis Power 169

  • God Is the Source of All Power
  • What Is God’s Supernatural Power?
  • What Is the Purpose of God’s Supernatural Power?
  • Our Example Is Christ
  • God Equips Believers with His Power
  • The Ministry of God’s Supernatural Power
  • The Three Functions of God’s Supernatural Power
  • Dunamis
  • Kratos
  • Ischus
  • Personally Knowing His Power
  • Love Is the Sign of God’s Empowering
  • Chapter Ten: Strength in Weakness 185

  • Our Yielding Imparts God’s Strength
  • Jesus Is Our Example
  • Life Comes Only from Death
  • “We Have Forsaken All.”
  • Waiting on the Lord
  • What Is a True Disciple?
  • Characteristics of a True Disciple
  • Characteristics of a Carnal Christian
  • Dangers of Being Carnal or Lukewarm
  • Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servants (Matthew 24:42–51)
  • Who Was Jesus Talking To?
  • Comments About the Faithful and Wise Servants
  • Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth
  • Consequences of an Unfaithful and Carnal Lifestyle
  • The Importance of Being Ready
  • Chapter Eleven: Faith—the Means of God’s Power 205

  • His Power: Our Faith
  • What Is Faith?
  • Don’t Give Up the Fight
  • Faith Is Trusting God
  • Faithful Perseverance
  • Faithful Obedience
  • Two Extremes—“Faith or Works”
  • The Difference Between Works of the Spirit and Works of the Flesh
  • Works of the Spirit
  • Law versus Faith
  • Grace
  • Chapter Twelve: What Is an Overcomer? 223

  • Longing to Be an Overcomer
  • Definition of an Overcomer
  • Overcoming Is God’s Will for All Believers
  • Overcoming Is Not Automatic
  • The Authority of Believers to Overcome
  • “Faith Choices”—The Way to Overcome
  • God’s Authority and Power
  • Overcoming the World

    • The Rich Young Ruler
    • Things of the World to Overcome
    • Remedy to Overcoming the World: Faith
  • Overcoming the Flesh

    • What Is “the Flesh”?
    • Overcoming the Flesh Involves Suffering
    • Jesus’ Example
    • Remedy to Overcoming the Flesh: Flight
  • Overcoming the Enemy

    • The Armor of God
    • The Keys to the Kingdom (Binding and Loosing)
    • How Are These the Keys to the Kingdom?
    • Remedy to Overcoming the Enemy: Fight
    • Specific Scriptures on Overcoming
    • The Victory of Christ
  • Section 4: The Glory (Matthew 6:13)

  • Chapter Thirteen: The Return of His Glory 249

  • God’s Glory Departs
  • God’s Glory Returns and Fills the Temple
  • The Waters from the Temple
  • Christ’s River of Life
  • Ye Are the Salt of the Earth
  • Christ Is All and in All
  • Chapter Fourteen: Personally Reflecting His Glory 257

  • Showing Forth His Life
  • We Are to Glorify God
  • Do They Know We Are Christians?
  • The Link to Revival
  • The Real Gospel
  • How Should We Then Live?
  • The Rest of God
  • Laboring to Enter In
  • Two Different Gates
  • Prerequisites for Entering
  • Parable of the Man Without a Wedding Garment (Matthew 22:1–14)
  • Where Is This Taking Place and Who Is Jesus Speaking To?
  • Was This Man a Believer?
  • “The Darkness Outside”
  • The Different Kinds of Garments
  • Appropriate Wedding Garments
  • Filthy Garments
  • Absence of a Wedding Garment
  • Treasure in Heaven
  • When Our Hope Is Realized
  • In Summary 276

  • Appendices:

  • Prayer Section 280

  • Supplemental Study Notes 295

  • Glossary 355

  • Bibliography 367

  • End Notes 375

  • Acknowledgments 387