kingdom
KING'DOM, n. [king and dom, jurisdiction.]11. Government; rule; supreme administration.
Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven
See also Celestial Glory; Church of Jesus Christ
The kingdom of God on earth is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (D&C 65).
The purpose of the Church is to prepare its members to live forever in
the celestial kingdom or kingdom of heaven. However, the scriptures
sometimes call the Church the kingdom of heaven, meaning that the Church
is the kingdom of heaven on earth.
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the kingdom of God on
the earth, but it is at present limited to an ecclesiastical kingdom.
During the Millennium, the kingdom of God will be both political and
ecclesiastical.
SCRIPTURES:
Matthew 6:33 "But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."
Moroni 10:21
And except ye have charity ye can in nowise be saved in the kingdom of God; neither can ye be saved in the kingdom of God if ye have not faith; neither can ye if ye have no hope.D&C 105:32
That the kingdoms of this world may be constrained to acknowledge that the kingdom of Zion is in very deed the kingdom of our God and his Christ; therefore, let us become subject unto her laws.JST Mathew 5
21 Whosoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so to do, he shall in no wise be saved in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach these commandments of the law until it be fulfilled, the same shall be called great, and shall be saved in the kingdom of heaven.
Psalms 145:13
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.JST, Luke 16:18
Since that time, the kingdom of God is preached, and every man who seeketh truth presseth into itQUOTES:
(your four minuets)
Dear friends, you are in the midst of an exhilarating journey. In some ways, you are racing down the half-pipe or sled track, and it can be challenging to perform each element or navigate each turn along the way. But remember, you’ve prepared for this for millennia. This is your moment to perform. This is your four minutes! The time is now!
You have the Savior of the world on your side. If you seek His help and follow His directions, how can you fail?
Perhaps you’re aware of things in your life that are threatening to slow or stop your spiritual progress. If so, follow this scriptural counsel: “Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.”9
Now, you may be thinking to yourself, “I already blew it. My four minutes are already a disaster. I may as well give up.” If so, stop thinking that, and never think it again. The miracle of the Atonement can make up for imperfections in our performance
“… It is never too late so long as the Master … says there is time. … Don’t delay.”10
Remember, you are not alone. The Savior has promised that He will not leave you comfortless.11 You also have family, friends, and leaders who are cheering you on.
(United in Building the Kingdom -L. Tom Perry):
We see the unity that comes from a faith in God and a desire to build His kingdom.
*To tear down kingdom -seek worldly riches (Instead of the Kingdom of God) and be prideful; think you are better than others
Now, we see that often this turning away from the Lord comes with prosperity. Those who are more prosperous can become filled with pride, and they look down on their brothers and sisters who have less, thinking them inferior. Although Jacob does not say it, this process can also work the other way. Those who are less fortunate begin to feel deprived. They become consumed by what they do not have, blaming others for their predicament and blaming the Lord. They, also, turn their hearts away from Him.
*BOTH forms of pride
*Use your prosperity for Good = building kingdom
So often it is the order of things that is fundamental in the Lord’s instructions to us. The Lord is not telling us that we should not be prosperous. This would be inconsistent with the many records we have of Him blessing His people with prosperity. But He is telling us that we should seek prosperity only after we have sought and found Him. Then, because our hearts are right, because we love Him first and foremost, we will choose to invest the riches we obtain in building His kingdom.
*The order is important. Seek God first, blessing will come, and since our hearts are in the right place, we can use those gifts to expand God's kingdom even more.
Is the order of things right in our own lives? Are we investing, first and foremost, in the things that are eternal in nature? Do we have an eternal perspective? Or have we fallen into the trap of investing in the things of this world first and then forgetting the Lord?
*To build kingdom, you must lay treasures in heaven
*It takes more than one person to build up the kingdom-we must trust one another.
What this testifies to me is that we can tell whether or not we put the kingdom
of God first by looking at how we treat our brothers and sisters in the
Church. Is there a special bond uniting us? Is there an absence of envy
and backbiting? Do we rejoice in the success of a brother or sister as
much as in our own? Do we share our substance so that all may be rich
like unto us? Ultimately, are we our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers?
*Where much is given, much is expected, and we have been very blessed.
As we engage in the work of the Lord, He will increase our capacity as we increase our desire.
*We have to keep doing his will, and desiring to do His will, and He will make us capable.
We will pull closer together as a people engaged in a common effort. Through sacrifices we make one for another and for Him, we will realize our potential as His children and prepare the way for His eventual, glorious return.
*Seeking for ways to serve others, and doing so helps us realize our true potential and creates unity so we can prepare for His return.
PERSONAL DEFINITION:
I believe Kingdom, means a domain, or land of ownership. To truly be 'owners' of a Kingdom, we have to have worked on it.
The Earth is part of God's Kingdom, because He created it. We are also part of His Kingdom, because He created us, and when we work on building those around us, we are expanding HIS Kingdom.
We can do that by using the gifts God has given us, and work on obtaining more gifts of the spirit. We must also seek to have faith, hope, and charity because when we trust, love, and look forward to and be intent upon building His Kingdom, our ability will grow and we can build the kingdom even more, because when we trust in God's will, He can trust in us to accomplish that will.
*Where much is given, much is expected, and we have been very blessed.
As we engage in the work of the Lord, He will increase our capacity as we increase our desire.
*We have to keep doing his will, and desiring to do His will, and He will make us capable.
We will pull closer together as a people engaged in a common effort. Through sacrifices we make one for another and for Him, we will realize our potential as His children and prepare the way for His eventual, glorious return.
*Seeking for ways to serve others, and doing so helps us realize our true potential and creates unity so we can prepare for His return.
PERSONAL DEFINITION:
I believe Kingdom, means a domain, or land of ownership. To truly be 'owners' of a Kingdom, we have to have worked on it.
The Earth is part of God's Kingdom, because He created it. We are also part of His Kingdom, because He created us, and when we work on building those around us, we are expanding HIS Kingdom.
We can do that by using the gifts God has given us, and work on obtaining more gifts of the spirit. We must also seek to have faith, hope, and charity because when we trust, love, and look forward to and be intent upon building His Kingdom, our ability will grow and we can build the kingdom even more, because when we trust in God's will, He can trust in us to accomplish that will.
