"For the kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." Romans 14:17

This is a verse used in last week's message concerning righteousness.
Let's now look into Scripture concerning this spiritual and eternal kingdom in which Believers are citizens.

First of all this kingdom is described/referred to as -- Of God:
After John the Baptist was put in prison, Jesus came preaching the gospel, "Saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.'" Mark 1:15

Of heaven:
John the Baptist came preaching as we see in Matthew 3:2, "And saying, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'"

Of Christ and God:
"For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God."
Ephesians 5:5

Of their Father:
"Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father..." Matthew 13:43

Of My Father:
Jesus speaking in Matthew 26:29,
"But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."

Of His dear Son:
Paul to the Colossians in 1:13,
"He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love."

This kingdom is entered into by:
New birth (Read the John 3:1-8, I'll only mention Vs. 3 and 5):
"Jesus answered and said to him, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.'" Vs. 3 And, "Jesus answered, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.'" Vs. 5

By a divine call:
The Apostle Paul writing to the Thessalonians, "That you would have a walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory." 1 Thessalonians 2:12

By repentance:
"In those days, John, the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, And saying, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'"
Matthew 3:1-2

As members of this kingdom:
We are to seek it first:
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Matthew 6:33

We suffer tribulation:
Paul, on the return missionary trip he was, "Strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, 'We must through many tribulations enter the Kingdom of God.'" Acts 14:22

We are to pray for the kingdom:
In how we are to prayer, Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:10 that we pray, "Your kingdom come."

We are to work in it (as those mentioned below):
Paul writes of working in the kingdom as mentioned of fellow workers at the close of his letter to the Colossians 4:10-15, "Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me."
Vs. 10-11

In writing this message I have an even greater sense of fellowship with all Believers! That sense of oneness as a member of God's family has embraced me and I must confess has made me teary eyed at His great love! Imagine former sinners, now Believers, made clean and called into His kingdom to live forever! What an amazingly gracious and loving Father and selfless loving Savior we have!

Thank you Father for Your Son and for the Holy Spirit who opens up all truth to us. We honor and praise You. Amen