The Kingdom Part 4

The Kingdom Part 4

In Acts chapter one, it is recorded that during the forty days between Jesus’ resurrection and His ascension to heaven, Jesus spoke of the things “pertaining to the kingdom of God.” 

"To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:" - Acts 1:3 

It was during this forty-day period that Jesus gave His commission to His disciples that instructed how to enter the kingdom of God. 

"Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." - Luke 24:45-49 

"For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence." - Acts 1:5 

The new birth into the kingdom would include repentance, remission of sins in His name (baptized with  water), and the Holy Ghost (baptized with the Spirit). 

"Then returned they unto Jerusalem…And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room…These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication…" - Acts 1:12-14 

"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. ... And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." - Acts 2:1, 4 

The apostles did as Jesus commanded, that “repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.” (Luke 24:47). 

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 

The keys to the kingdom were revealed. (John 3:5).

"And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter…And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven" - Matthew 16:18-19