KINGDOM LIVING: WHAT KINGDOM AM I LIVING FOR?
According to Matthew 6:33, what should we seek first?
The Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
According to 1 Peter 1:15–16, what is the standard God calls His people to?
Holiness. “Be holy, for I am holy.”
According to Romans 14:17, which of these is a characteristic of God’s Kingdom: pride, peace, or comparison?
Peace.
When God gave Solomon the opportunity to ask for something, what did Solomon ask for?
Wisdom and an understanding heart so he could properly lead and steward what God had entrusted to him.
According to James 1:5, what should we do if we lack wisdom?
Ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault.
According to Mark 1:14–15, what message did Jesus preach when He came to Galilee?
The good news of the Kingdom of God, calling people to repent and believe.
What does the word holy mean?
To be set apart, distinct, separate, and belonging to God.
According to the teaching, what do decisions do?
Decisions decide destiny.
According to James 1:5, what should we do when we lack wisdom?
Ask God. He gives wisdom generously to those who ask Him.
What is the Bible verse we used for worship night?
Answer: John 4:22 - 24
According to Romans 14:17, the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of what three things?
Righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Why does God’s standard begin with God Himself?
Because God says, “Be holy, for I am holy.”
What does procrastination say according to the teaching?
“I have more time.”
What does it mean that receiving God's wisdom can require unlearning?
It means we may have to let go of beliefs, thought patterns, or ideas that we previously considered right and allow God to teach us His way instead.
According to Psalm 119:105, what is God’s Word to our path?
A lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
What does it mean to say that the Kingdom of God is “here, but not yet fully restored”?
God’s Kingdom has come through Jesus, and believers are called to live by its values now, but complete restoration will happen when Jesus returns.
According to Titus 2:11–12, what trains us to reject ungodliness and live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives?
The grace of God.
What are the four areas of health discussed in the teaching?
Spiritual, mental, physical, and financial health.
Name a question we can ask when filtering a decision through God's wisdom.
Any of these: Am I acting according to God's will or my fleshly desires? Am I forcing things to go my way? Does this decision agree with God's Word? Am I constantly anxious about my next move? Is the Holy Spirit settled within me concerning this decision?
Name one practical way from the teaching notes to grow in alignment with God’s wisdom.
Read and study God’s Word, pray, seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance, or obey what God has revealed. (Any one.)
According to Romans 12:2, what should believers do instead of conforming to the world?
Be transformed by the renewing of their minds so they can discern God’s will.
Knowing God’s standard is one thing, but what must happen for us to actually live by it?
We must continually choose obedience, relying on God’s grace and the help of the Holy Spirit.
What are the five major decisions the teaching challenges students to make?
What is the difference between praying, “God, give me what I want,” and praying, “God, how can I steward what You have given me?”
The second prayer shifts our focus from getting what we desire to stewarding what God has entrusted to us according to His will and for His glory.
The culture around us can shape what we consider normal, successful, or valuable. What should shape a Kingdom citizen’s thinking and choices instead?
Jesus as King and the values and standard of God’s Kingdom, revealed through His Word.