The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace to You.

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Here is Grace to you Bible teacher John MacArthur.

This morning, as we come to the revelation of God in His Word, we are drawn back to 2 Corinthians chapter 4, 2 Corinthians

chapter 4.

We have been over a number of weeks now talking about the fact that there are two kingdoms

in the world.

There are two rulers in the world. There is the kingdom of light ruled by Christ who rules by the power of His Spirit through

his church by indwelling believers.

And there is the kingdom of darkness ruled by Satan who, by his demons and human agents,

and by the influence that he has on the human heart, rules the world that is passing away.

Jesus said, my kingdom is not of this world.

The kingdom of this world is evil and headed for hell.

However, Jesus said, my kingdom is present in this world.

It is the kingdom of righteousness, and the folks who are in that kingdom are headed

for heaven. That's the simple way to look at the world around you. The kingdom of darkness

manifest by sin, kingdom of light manifest by righteousness.

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