Living in the Kingdom of God, 10/08/05

Summary

The sermon emphasizes that living in the kingdom of God means living in submission to Jesus Christ, motivated by understanding who He is and what He accomplished. It highlights the necessity of repentance, baptism, and ongoing obedience to God's commandments as ways to press into the kingdom. The kingdom is characterized not by physical things but by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. True candidates for the kingdom are described as the poor in spirit, those who mourn over sin, and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.