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The Kingdom of God

gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet
together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes
and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and
enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their
number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:42–47)

This passage points out some of the activities and characteristics
of Kingdom life in the post-Pentecost church. These activities include
the following:

• Teaching, fellowship, communion, and prayer. “They devoted
themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the
breaking of bread and to prayer” (v. 42).
• Wonders, miraculous signs, and awe. “Everyone was filled with
awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the
apostles” (v. 43).
• Unity and generosity. “All the believers were together and had
everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they
gave to anyone as he had need” (vv. 44–45).
• Joy, praise, and favor. “Every day they continued to meet together
in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate
together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying
the favor of all the people” (vv. 46–47).
• Numerical growth. “And the Lord added to their number daily
those who were being saved” (v. 47).

We can expect the same quality of spiritual life when we are filled
with the Spirit and when we live according to the principles of the
kingdom of God.

The Responsibilities of Life in the Kingdom
Blessing Brings Responsibility

Living in the kingdom of God is not only about being blessed; it also
has its responsibilities. Three of those responsibilities are:

To Seek First the Kingdom of God
Those who live in the Kingdom have the responsibility of giving the
kingdom of God priority in their lives. Jesus said, “But seek first his

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