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by PonderAppreciatively on November 4th, 2009

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Biblically: What is God's Kingdom?
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  • by rachelraspberry on November 4th, 2009

    rachelraspberry

    Wow, what a great question. Ok, I will do my best to provide an answer.
    Do you mean God's Kingdom on Earth/on heaven/ or both?
    I think it is all of his people living according to his will.
    Jesus said in Luke 18:20 that the Kingdom of God is already here. However! Jesus also clarifies the nature of God's Kingdom. It is not an earthly Kingdom (Luke 18:36). I.e. Unlike all other Kingdoms/States/Governments. Jesus is a King, but unlike any other.

    How do you get into this Kingdom?
    Matthew 20.1: Jesus clarifies the membership rules for entering the Kingdom of Heaven. Entrance is by God's grace alone, not by deeds.
    Luke 13.18-20. This passage is entitled, in my Bible 'Jesus teaches about the Kingdom of God'. This basically shows that the Kingdom will grow slowly, and with care.

    Hopefully this helps. It's not everything that can be said, and feel free to challenge my views anyone who reads this.

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    • Good...

      cancon

      by cancon on November 4th, 2009

    • I enjoyed your answer very much.
      You obviously put a lot of effort into it.
      ;_;

      Yes, when Jesus said that the kingdom of God is "within you" or "in your midst", (Luke 17:20) he was speaking to the Pharisees,...who had not put faith in him.
      Apparently he was pointing out that HE, (as the king of that kingdom), was right there among them,...and they didn't recognize him for what he was.

      PonderAppreciatively

      by PonderAppreciatively on November 4th, 2009

    • How do you think this scripture relates?

      (Daniel 2:44) “And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite;"

      PonderAppreciatively

      by PonderAppreciatively on November 4th, 2009

    • I guess the obvious bit is that God's Kingdom will never be destroyed, and is indestructible. Also, that no-one will ever rule his Kingdom except God. At the end of time/Judgement Day - all other Kingdoms will end, all states, governments and only his Kingdom will be left - for eternity.

      rachelraspberry

      by rachelraspberry on November 5th, 2009

    • Cool,...
      Astute observations!
      I guess what I like about this scripture is that it highlights the fact the God's kingdom is a literal government,...one that will "crush and put an end to" all current governments.

      Because all current governments,...no matter how well intentioned they may be,...are simply unable to solve mankind's problems.

      PonderAppreciatively

      by PonderAppreciatively on November 5th, 2009

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