SPIRITUAL KINGDOM | CONSIDERATIONS

1. Spiritual Kingdom

a) They are two spiritual kingdoms - the kingdom of Light and kingdom of Darkness. This does not mean they are imaginary or philosophical constructs. They are real but not political or geographical kingdoms. Rather they are world wide and exist in people’s hearts. Every person in the world belongs to one of these kingdoms.

2. Considerations  

a) There are certain things that need to be considered in every kingdom.

i) First there needs to be a monarch. So every kingdom is concerned with having someone crowned and enthroned as ruler.

ii) Next, every kingdom has to have a realm or territory over which its monarch rules.

iii) That realm must be occupied by citizens.

iv) The citizens must abide by certain laws issued by the monarch.

v) The citizens also live by certain distinguishing customs.

vi) A kingdom is concerned with its strength and power in conquering and defending.

vii) A kingdom is also concerned with its destiny — whether it will fall to ruin or rise to glory.

b) The seven considerations above are true of spiritual kingdoms too. They are true of Christ's kingdom, and they are true of Satan's.