1. And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Consequently they shall be your judges. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:26-28

2. And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Consequently they shall be your judges. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:26-28

3. And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? Consequently they shall be your judges. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:26-28 There are only two kingdoms Satan’s & God’s

4. Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field." And He said, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; Matthew 13:36-38 There are only two “sons” Satan’s & God’s

5. In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever. Dan. 2:44 What is “kingdom”?

6. I will make the lame a remnant and the outcasts a strong nation, and the Lord will reign over them in Mount Zion from now on and forever. As for you, tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come —even the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem. Micah 4:7-8 What is “kingdom”?

7. There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:7 What is “kingdom”?

8. Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you." Luke 17:20-21 What is “kingdom”?

9. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, Col. 1:13 What is “kingdom”?

10. then comes the end, when He delivers up the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished all rule and all authority and power. 1 Corinthians 15:24 What is “kingdom”? Kingdom = “rule”

11. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Birth Safe, not saved 2 Samuel 12:23

12. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Birth Safe, not saved ? Ps. 119:9; Ecc. 11:9-10; Rom. 3:23; Matt. 7:13b; Acts 8, 10 Obedience is the key Rom. 6:16

13. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Birth Safe, not saved ? Heb. 5:8-9; Acts 17:30; 22:16; Gal. 3:26-27 Obedience is the key Rom. 6:16

14. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Birth Safe, not saved ? Is such an apostate person an “erring son of the Devil”? Obedience is the key Rom. 6:16

15. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Birth Safe, not saved ? Lk. 15:21, 24; 2 Pet. 2:20-22; 1 Jo. 1:6; Heb. 6:4-6; 12:8 Obedience is the key Rom. 6:16

16. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Birth Safe, not saved ? Is such an apostate an “erring Christian”? Obedience is the key Rom. 6:16

17. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Birth Safe, not saved ? Acts 8:22 Obedience is the key Rom. 6:16

18. The Kingdom (rule) of God The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom (rule) of Satan Who is it that rules in your heart; who do you obey? God or the Devil?