Gospel of the Kingdom
We as believers in Christ are able to be forgiven by the death of Christ and for all who believe will be forgiven and that is the Gospel.
If you remove the Gospel of the Kingdom you remove a lot of the foundation of Christianity.
The Kingdom of God is linked to the giving of the Spirit and is linked with its fruits and gifts.
The reign and rule of God is intrinsically linked to the giving of the Spirit.
The Kingdom mission can only be done by the Spirit of God.
Gifts of the Spirit are means to sustain our faith
Point 1
It is by the Spirit of God that the Kingdom of God advances and pushes back the kingdom of darkness. The Bible sees the outpouring of the Spirit and gifts as the central characteristic of the reign of the Messiah (Kingdom of God) and his coming.
Jeremiah 31:31 prophesies about the new covenant, and a change of heart can happen to have a natural inclination to go to righteousness as the heart can change with the covenant
Ezekiel 36:26 talks about how God will change our hearts from stone to flesh so we can change.
It's our job to emphasize what the scripture emphasizes
Peter quoted other passages:
Psalm 16:8-11 ( I have set the Lord before me so I may not be shaken)
Psalm 110:1 sit at my right hand to make our enemies our footstool
Isaiah 59:19-21–see the prophetic imagery of Pentecost and how God's words are in our mouth forever more. Only a few were able to prophesy in the past but now all can.
Acts 2:37-38–Peter quotes this to emphasize that the new covenant life is about the Spirit of God and the evidence is found in the gifts and fruit they provide.
Romans 11:25 - he quotes Isaiah 59 about the new covenant bringer coming from Zion and is being fulfilled in the New Testament. The people with Moses were afraid of the fire and wind when Moses went and received the Old Testament with the rushing winds and fire storms.
Point 2
The mission of Jesus must be brought about and finished by the Spirit.
Jesus loves healing the broken and the miracles and signs were natural outcomes of a good and perfect king ruling in the world.
Miracles happen to displace the evil kingdom to up hold and move forward the kingdom of God.
Healing happens with the Spirit.
When they didn't believe or receive the king in Jesus's home town, they didn't get healing. But when they did believe, there were mighty miracles.
When Jesus was baptized he did not get a crown but the Holy Spirit descending on him.
Psalm 2:8 ask of me and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
Luke 4:16 -He goes to the synagogue and reads from the scroll Isaiah and talks about how was sent to set free the people who were oppressed and did this through the Spirit, where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom.
Matthew 7:11
Luke 12:31 it is Jesus's pleasure to give the Kingdom of God to his children with the Spirit.
Matthew 3:7
When Jesus ascended on high, he gave the gift of the Spirit so he can advance the Kingdom.
Acts 15:12
Romans 15:71
He makes known himself to the pagan world through signs and wonders.
The kingdom of Gospel and mission were accomplished by the power of the Holy Spirit all so it can advance the kingdom.
Point 3
The gifts of the Spirit advance the kingdom.
Paul reminded the Corinth church to show them its a means to build their faith and not their stature and position. It's all Christ’s power and none of theirs.
1 Corinthians 1:4 the gift was to sustain you till the revelation of the arrival of Jesus Christ.
Gifts are to sustain our faith its not our means to an end but rather a way to help propel us closer in faith to Christ.
How do these gifts sustain us? These put our eyes on Christ by reminding us that when we see one healing, we will one day be fully healed and all will be perfected.
Healing and gifts are a sample platter for Christ's coming. It's the teaser for Heaven.
When all is revealed, all is lit up, all is healed, all for Christ and to be centered on him, the King. Through him, the gifts pour now so we can be sustained for the perfect life later on when He returns.