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| THE KINGDOM PLAN Memorize Psalm 145:10-13. Think how much of this world's sorrow, suffering, and unhappiness is due to bad government and of what a beautiful and happy world this would be if there were no graft nor corruption, no dishonest rulers, and if justice were always done to rich and poor alike. This is not an idle dream impossible of fulfillment. Just such an ideal government will result when God's kingdom comes, that time for which every disciple is taught to pray (Matt. 6:10). Of all forms of government an absolute monarchy is the best ordered and the most efficient. When administered wisely and justly, it is the ideal form of government. This is the kind of government which God purposes for the earth (Dan. 2:44; Psa. 45:1-7; 145:10-13). Its fruition is the grand climax toward which all His works are moving (Eph. 3:8-11). The kingdom of God, as we might expect, therefore, is found to be the central topic of Scripture. Within its scope is embraced every important doctrine of the Bible. Thus it is at once apparent why our Lord placed such stress upon it (Matt. 6:33), why it formed the subject of all His preaching (Matt. 4:17, 23; 9:35), and why from earliest times God has foretold it. God's kingdom plan has to do with man and with this earth upon which he dwells (Isa. 45:18; Psa. 37:9, 11, 22, 29; 115:16). Perfection will crown its completion, and through it the blessing of God will reach to all the peoples of the earth (Gen. 12:1-3; Num. 14:21). It will be the realization of every desire and longing of the human heart. Name some of the specific evils of human governments. What are the advantages of a monarchy over a democracy? Why are monarchies in practice so often intolerable? Why does the divine government take the form of a kingdom? What importance is attached to the kingdom of God in the Scriptures? Why? THIS IS LESSON ONE FROM THE BEREAN BIBLE STUDIES SENIOR SERIES BOOK THREE (GOD'S KINGDOM). BEREAN BIBLE STUDIES SENIOR BOOK NUMBER ONE (THE GOSPEL PLAN) AND BOOK NUMBER TWO (LIFE AND IMMORTALITY) ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $5 EACH. EACH BOOK CONTAINS A YEAR'S WORTH OF WEEKLY LESSONS. THEY MAY BE ORDERED FROM: THE CAROLINA CONFERENCE, 403 GUTHRIE GROVE CH. RD., PELZER, SC 29669. |
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