Understanding

The Principles of
The Kingdom
Bible Study With Minister Shelly-
Ann George
Matthew 6:33
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness
and all these things would be added unto you." KJV

"Instead be concerned above everything else with the kingdom

of God and with what He requires of you, and He would
provide you with all these other things." Good News
Translation.

"But first be concerned with His kingdom and what has His
approval, then all these things would be provided for you."
God's Word Translation. 
His "Righteousness"
Dikaiosune (Greek) - Equity of character or act
 It specifically speaks to justification.
 It is the principle or fundamental truth or
proposition that serves as a foundation for a
system of belief. 
 A behavior for a chain of reasoning or a basic
generalization that is accepted as true and that
can be used for a basis of conduct. 
Tithing 
 What we earn/own belongs to God (Ps. 24:1-
2)
 Man is given access (Gen 2:16)

 Tithe is God's portion

 El Elyon – Most High God and Possessor of
heaven and earth.
 Symbolism 

The connection to
God is your the continuity of
Your honor to God
Provider (Jireh) that manifestation
of God's favor
What Happens When You
Do Not Tithe?
1. Creation fights you (Gen 3:17, Mal. 3:11)
2. You are robbing God (Mal. 3:8)
3. Gives access to the devourer (Dan. 4:28-37)
Benefits of Tithing
(Mal. 3:10-12)
1. The heavens are opened onto you.
2. You will be blessed.
3. The devourer is rebuked.
4. Your vine would not cast her fruits before its
time
5. All nations (people) would call you blessed. 
Relativity To The New
Testament and Its Blessing
Hebrews 5:1-10
Christ is our High Priest after the order of Melchisedec
who received tithes from Abraham. So just as Abraham
GAVE tithes to Melchisedec with the revelation of God as
Most High and Possessor of heaven and earth and that it is
from God ALL his riches came, so we too must give our
tithes with the revelation and the conviction of who Christ
is and that it is from Him we receive ALL our spiritual
blessings. (Eph. 1:3)
Obedience 
• Hearing and hearkening to a higher authority
• A dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
• Shama (Hebrew) - to hear intelligently
• Hupotasso (Greek for submit) -  to God Heb. 12:9, James 4:7, to
authorities Rom 13:1, 1 Pet 2:13, 5:5, to one another Eph 5:21-
24, Col 3:18, 1 Pet 3:1
• Hupakouo (Greek for obey) - to listen under, understanding and
responding
• Obedience is the outward expression of a heart that has turned to
God (Heb 11:8)
Obedience can be........

• An attitude 2 Cor 2:9, Phil 2:12

• A faith-rooted disposition
• Carries the same meaning as faith in Christ and
a faith response to the Gospel. Rom
15:18, 16:26, 2 Thess 1:8
What Happens When We
Do Not Obey?
1. Everything would fight against you including that
which was sent to bless you (Deut 28:15-46)
2. We are telling God we are none of His (Rom 6:16)
3. Death (Rom 6:23)
ALL DISOBEDIENCE IS SIN! Selective obedience,
partial obedience, delayed obedience and even convenient
obedience is till disobedience.
Why Must We Obey?
1. Iis commanded (Jer 7:23, James 1:22)
2. It brings the blessing (Deut 28:1-14, Is 1:19,
Lk 11:28
3. Communion with Christ and the Father (Jn
14:21, 15:14)
4. Eternal Life (Prov 19:16, Jn 8:51)
5. It revenges ALL disobedience (2 Cor 10:4-6)
Obedience Principle
Obedience is positioning yourself under the Lordship of Jesus Christ
and accepting His will as ABSOLUTE and DEFINITIVE and taking
the initiative to DO whatever He says. (Lk 6:46, Jn 2:5)
 Faith, derived from Latin fides and Old French feid, is
confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept. In the
context of religion, one can define faith as
"belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of
religion". Religious people often think of faith as
confidence based on a perceived degree of warrant, or
evidence while others who are more sceptical of
religion tend to think of faith as simply belief
without evidence. 
Dictionary meaning: complete trust in someone or
something or strong belief in the doctrines of religion
based on a spiritual conviction rather than proof. 
Biblical meaning: Heb. 11:1 – Now faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
Faith  not seen. 
Faith Is Not

Wishful Reciting Your religious

A movement Just praying
thinking scripture state

Bible study for Acting based on

a historical what you A feeling Hope 
advantage possess
Faith Is......
• The name given to the action we take based on our
conviction and understanding of God’s Word. Where there
is no action it is because there is no conviction. (James
2:17,20 & 26)
• Partnership with God in the light of His Word to get a
desired outcome. (2 Cor. 6:1) 
• A system that was designed for believers to live by and walk
through (Hab. 2:4, Rom. 1:17, Gal. 3:11, The name given to
the action you take based on your conviction and
understanding of Heb 10:38)
• Obedience and consistency (Rom. 1:5, 1 Jn. 5:3-5)
Why Do Persons Not
Act in Faith?
• No Relationship with God. You cannot have faith in a God or in
someone you do not have a relationship with. (Matt. 11:28) The
Jewish people had all the writings of God yet they did not receive
Him ( Jn. 1:10-11) the end of your faith must be tied to a person or
something (Jn 14:12). 
• The presence of obstacles
• Confidence in themselves, others and material things
• No conviction
• Doubt 
• Fear 
• Unbelief 
Abraham the Father of Faith
The Faith Equation
Encounter/Revelation + 
Perception/Understanding  +   Conviction/Belief

Actions That May Be Required: 

• Speaking/Confession (Rom. 10:9)
•  Giving (Lk. 6:38)
• Obedience (Is. 1:19) 
The Faith
Principle
(Matt. 9:27-
30)
Following Jesus Blindly.......