F05 – The Kingdom is Near

F5 – The Kingdom is Near – Mark 1: 14-15

Key Words: Kingdom of God, Jesus-King, Faith, Pride, Repentance

1. If the Kingdom of God is where God is king and his will is done (Matthew 6:10), then what did Jesus mean when he said the Kingdom of God is near?
2. What is God’s will and thus why is the kingdom such good news to people?
3. Can we truly experience the Kingdom of God and its fruit in our lives now… explain?
4. What is the fruit of the kingdom?
5. Why is repentance necessary to enter and enjoy God’s Kingdom?
6. Why is belief or faith necessary to enter and enjoy God’s Kingdom?
7. How does both pride and unbelief hinder God’s Kingdom in our lives?
8. Why do you suppose this message ‘to repent and believe in order to receive the kingdom’ was the heart of the preaching of Jesus?