Walter and Deborah Posted August 9, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 14 Topic Count: 2,231 Topics Per Day: 0.50 Content Count: 4,356 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,030 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/13/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/11/1947 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Continued From Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God: What Is The Kingdom Of God? 1. The kingdom of God is God’s reign — his sovereign action in the world to redeem and deliver a people and then at a future time finish it and renew his people and the universe completely. 2. More narrowly, the kingdom of God is a spiritual rule over the hearts and lives of those who willingly submit to God’s authority. Those who defy God’s authority and refuse to submit to Him are not part of the kingdom of God; in contrast, those who acknowledge the lordship of Christ and gladly surrender to God’s rule in their hearts are part of the kingdom of God. In essence, Jesus was cautioning us not to worry about these human concerns and to instead place our greatest priority on seeking God’s Kingdom. Daniel 2:44 English Standard Version (ESV). 44 And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever, Philippians 4:19 19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. What did Jesus mean when He said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21, KJV)? | GotQuestions.org The Kingdom of God Is Not a Physical Place… So What Is It? What Is the Kingdom of God? 10 Things Christians Need to Know For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Romans 14:17 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted August 10, 2019 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.32 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted August 10, 2019 On 8/9/2019 at 9:35 AM, Walter and Deborah said: Continued From Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God: What Is The Kingdom Of God? 1. The kingdom of God is God’s reign — his sovereign action in the world to redeem and deliver a people and then at a future time finish it and renew his people and the universe completely. 2. More narrowly, the kingdom of God is a spiritual rule over the hearts and lives of those who willingly submit to God’s authority. Those who defy God’s authority and refuse to submit to Him are not part of the kingdom of God; in contrast, those who acknowledge the lordship of Christ and gladly surrender to God’s rule in their hearts are part of the kingdom of God. In essence, Jesus was cautioning us not to worry about these human concerns and to instead place our greatest priority on seeking God’s Kingdom. Daniel 2:44 English Standard Version (ESV). 44 And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever, Philippians 4:19 19And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. Luke 17:20-21 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. What did Jesus mean when He said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21, KJV)? | GotQuestions.org The Kingdom of God Is Not a Physical Place… So What Is It? What Is the Kingdom of God? 10 Things Christians Need to Know For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Romans 14:17 The Kingdom of God is the peace that descends on us when we repent of our sin (Matt 4:17). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 10, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,990 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,688 Content Per Day: 11.83 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 10, 2019 The Kingdom of God is the rule of an eternal, sovereign God over all the universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter and Deborah Posted August 10, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 14 Topic Count: 2,231 Topics Per Day: 0.50 Content Count: 4,356 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,030 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/13/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/11/1947 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 1 hour ago, johnthebaptist said: The Kingdom of God is the peace that descends on us when we repent of our sin (Matt 4:17). Amen, Esp. when we repent to the things we need to, Proverbs 28:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter and Deborah Posted August 10, 2019 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 14 Topic Count: 2,231 Topics Per Day: 0.50 Content Count: 4,356 Content Per Day: 0.97 Reputation: 5,030 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/13/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/11/1947 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 38 minutes ago, missmuffet said: The Kingdom of God is the rule of an eternal, sovereign God over all the universe. Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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