What is the Kingdom of God?

[Ritajanice]

Only by the power of God/ Holy Spirit can we remain humble....we need his supernatural power in all things, don’t kid ourselves that we can do anything in our own strength.....we cant and we are NOTHING without him....just an empty vessel still in darkness and sin.

God is the one who does the humbling, and he will get the glory for it. In this is humility — not that we have humbled ourselves, but that God, in his mercy, took the initiative to humble us first.

It’s been a long time coming for me, imo...understanding that I can do Nothing in my own strength.

John 15:5​

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

[Taken]

Jesus said His kingdom comes not with careful observation (and never shall)....but it is within us. The throne of our hearts. It was back then with Jesus, as it is now within us. By faith, not by sight. It is not waiting for the future. The thousand years spoken of is what we call the age of grace, the time of God's long-suffering that we are to account as salvation for souls (2 Peter 3). The promised land is only an allegory/shadow of a spiritual reality, and those shadows/allegories will all pass away.

To enter His kingdom fully, the 'earth' of this body has to die first...where scripture says, "that which thou sowest is not quickened except it die".

Yes, those “WITH” Gods SEED ARE already by PROMISE members/citizens of Gods Kingdom.

Yes, Gods “PLACE” of His Kingdom is ABOVE…Heaven, and “SHALLL” (according to Gods Timeframe…
“SHALL BE” a specific PLACE “on Earth” for 1,000 years (same land Promised Abraham).
“Thereafter”…(the end of 1,000 years)
Gods THRONE, KINGDOM shall be, HEAVEN “AND” Earth.

During Jesus’ Days on Earth…He said:
John 18:
[36] Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

After Jesus returned to Heaven…then Could men receive...the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, ie the seed of God, and Gods guaranteed Promise to Forever be with Him…on into His Kingdom ON Earth.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Episkopos]

Only by the power of God/ Holy Spirit can we remain humble....we need his supernatural power in all things, don’t kid ourselves that we can do anything in our own strength.....we cant and we are NOTHING without him....just an empty vessel still in darkness and sin.

God is the one who does the humbling, and he will get the glory for it. In this is humility — not that we have humbled ourselves, but that God, in his mercy, took the initiative to humble us first.

It’s been a long time coming for me, imo...understanding that I can do Nothing in my own strength.

John 15:5​

“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

King James Version (KJV)

Without Christ we can do nothing of eternal value. Without the empowerment of the Spirit we can think we are doing something that has eternal worth...but we can very easily be building with perishable materials that will burn away when all is revealed. The human mind provides seemingly endless ways of being deceived.

 

[Ritajanice]

Without Christ we can do nothing of eternal value. Without the empowerment of the Spirit we can think we are doing something that has eternal worth...but we can very easily be building with perishable materials that will burn away when all is revealed. The human mind provides seemingly endless ways of being deceived.

I 100% agree, did you not see my previous post to you?.

Spot on with the perishable material.

We need to be Born Again of imperishable seed.....that liveth and abideth forever.

 

[Episkopos]

I 100% agree, did you not see my previous post to you?.

Spot on with the perishable material.

We need to be Born Again of imperishable seed.....that liveth and abideth forever.

Being born of imperishable seed is speaking to the quality of the seed...not the quality of the soil that receives it. An imperishable seed doesn't necessarily produce imperishable fruit.

 

[Ritajanice]

Being born of imperishable seed is speaking to the quality of the seed...not the quality of the soil that receives it. An imperishable seed doesn't necessarily produce imperishable fruit.

Being Born Again, not being Born of imperishable seed...being Born Again of imperishable seed is exactly what God’s word says it is...our spirit has been Born Again of imperishable seed that liveth and abideth forever...that seed that we have been Born Again of, is the Holy Spirit.

This being said to lead us to the necessity of being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible (i.e. that seed that is not subject to decay, deterioration and death — a seed that lives forever). This is the same seed by which Jesus was conceived

Therefore because it’s the Living word of God that was planted into the heart/ spirit of his child..his seed/ the Holy Spirit, therefore it will flourish and grow his fruit! In his children, for they were chosen and predestined to become Born Again of imperishable seed, for his purpose and according to his plan.

My opinion and belief.

 

[Episkopos]

In the parable of the Sower...

Are we the Sower?
Are we the seed?
Are we the soil into which the seed falls?

 

[amigo de christo]

Being Born Again, not being Born of imperishable seed...being Born Again of imperishable seed is exactly what God’s word says it is...our spirit has been Born Again of imperishable seed that liveth and abideth forever...that seed that we have been Born Again of, is the Holy Spirit.

This being said to lead us to the necessity of being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible (i.e. that seed that is not subject to decay, deterioration and death — a seed that lives forever). This is the same seed by which Jesus was conceived

Therefore because it’s the Living word of God that was planted into the heart/ spirit of his child..his seed/ the Holy Spirit, therefore it will flourish and grow his fruit! In his children, for they were chosen and predestined to become Born Again of imperishable seed, for his purpose and according to his plan.

My opinion and belief.

and what is THE WORD of GOD that paul himself so often spoke of ...........
When ye heard the Word you recieved it not as the word of men
but as it is in TRUTH , the WORD OF GOD . ITS THE GOSPEL SIS .
YES . RECEIVE YE THE WORD OF GOD and you shall live
but reject the one true gospel of BELIEVE ye in CHRIST JESUS and all who do so shall DIE IN THEIR SINS .
For if one believes not that JESUS is the CHRIST , i tell us all , yet not i , BUT JESUS HIMSELF first said it
YE SHALL DIE IN YOUR SINS . FOR IF you BELIEVE NOT that I AM HE , OH YE SHALL DIE in your sins .
SEE why i boot the all inclusive delusion to the pits from whence it sprang forth .
Cause it be a lie . TIME to preach ,teach and remind all of the dire necessity to BELIEVE ON JESUS CHRIST
for if one believes not , all other teachings are but in vain . that too be a fact .
TIME for epi and others to LET THE HORSE PULL the cart and not rather , as they do and do often
PUT the HORSE in the cart and try teaching folks how to pull both the cart and the horse . cause that wont BODE WELL at all

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

What is the Kingdom of God?

Heaven.

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Why not simply accept what the Lord says in His Word?

Isa.66

[1] Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

And... we are still here and not yet there.

So in this reality in which we live... abiding IN Christ is abiding in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost

 

[Taken]

Romans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Why not simply accept what the Lord says in His Word?

Why be so limited when God’s Word has much to say about the Kingdom of God?

Pss 50
[4] He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

John 18:
[36] Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

John 8:
[23] And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

Acts 7:
[49] Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?

And... we are still here and not yet there.

So in this reality in which we live... abiding IN Christ is abiding in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost

Earth shall always be manKINDS habitat/estate.
The difference shall be when …
as it is in Heaven so shall it be on Earth.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Earth shall always be manKINDS habitat/estate.
The difference shall be when …
as it is in Heaven so shall it be on Earth.

Right now... according to God's Word... satan is the god of this world which is evident seeing the world is currently full of darkness and evil... and Jesus has not yet taken control of this world

2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. for in that
He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put
under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him

 

[Taken]

Right now... according to God's Word... satan is the god of this world which is evident seeing the world is currently full of darkness and evil... and Jesus has not yet taken control of this world

Sure. However during the millennial reign Devils will not be present on the face of the Earth.

2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ,
who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Yes, many are “THEM” (not ALL) have chosen to reject the Lord God.

Hebrews 2:8
Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet. for in that
He put all in subjection under Him, He left nothing that is not put
under Him. But now we see not yet all things put under Him

Yes.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

Sure. However during the millennial reign devils will not be present on the face of the Earth.

And... we are not in the millennial reign right now

Yes, many are “THEM” (not ALL) have chosen to reject the Lord God.

The point I was making by posting 2 Corinthians 4:4 is this is where the Word of the Lord is saying satan is the god of this current world in which we live.

 

[Taken]

And... we are not in the millennial reign right now

Correct.

The point I was making by posting 2 Corinthians 4:4 is this is where the Word of the Lord is saying satan is the god of this current world in which we live.

Correct. Yet remember the “caveat”…
It will always be A FEW, and the FEW “converted” IN Christ, regardless of the Era in time, have ONLY one Heavenly Lord God…
And it isn’t Satan that rules them.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Lizbeth]

Yes, those “WITH” Gods SEED ARE already by PROMISE members/citizens of Gods Kingdom.

Yes, Gods “PLACE” of His Kingdom is ABOVE…Heaven, and “SHALLL” (according to Gods Timeframe…
“SHALL BE” a specific PLACE “on Earth” for 1,000 years (same land Promised Abraham).
“Thereafter”…(the end of 1,000 years)
Gods THRONE, KINGDOM shall be, HEAVEN “AND” Earth.

During Jesus’ Days on Earth…He said:
John 18:
[36] Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

After Jesus returned to Heaven…then Could men receive...the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, ie the seed of God, and Gods guaranteed Promise to Forever be with Him…on into His Kingdom ON Earth.

Glory to God,
Taken

His kingdom is not of this world, that is quite right. We are looking for a new heavens and new earth....."new" and "renewed" in scripture refers to spiritual...not of the flesh or earthly.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

And it isn’t satan that rules them.

Those walking with the Lord now are not ruled by satan... but, we do live in a world where satan is god over this world which obviously causes all kinds of problems even for those that belong to the Lord.

 

[Taken]

His kingdom is not of this world, that is quite right. We are looking for a new heavens and new earth....."new" and "renewed" in scripture refers to spiritual...not of the flesh or earthly.

The KEY word is “OF”.

Men “OF” this world are “AGAINST” the Lord God.
Satan is god “OF” “THIS” world.
Men “IN” this world, but NOT “OF” this world, ARE “WITH” and “IN” the Lord God, and the Lord God’s Spirit “WITH-IN” that man…
And While THAT man IS “NOT” in the Heavenly World of Gods Kingdom that man…
IS a “citizen OF God Kingdom”…
AS Gods Kingdom has COME, “WITH-IN” that man.

John 17:
[16] They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

1 Cor 2:
[12] Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Jas 4:
[4] Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

How to KNOW by their “fruits” who’s who?
“Broadly and inanutshell….SIGNS…”

Their…
Teaching, Preaching, Advocating, Promoting, Encouraging, Celebrating, Participating in, Condoning…
THAT which IS Against God and His Word.
Oppressing, Threatening, Covering…
THAT which IS FOR God and His word.

SIGNS: are always the indication to pay attention to … FOR:
Choosing…
Spiritual relationships…
Marriage relationships …
Family relationships…
Friends relationships…
Political servants…

And distinguishing the Differences…BETWEEN:
What they Look like? No
What they Say? No
What they Do? Yes

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Taken]

Those walking with the Lord now are not ruled by satan... but, we do live in a world where satan is god over this world which obviously causes all kinds of problems even for those that belong to the Lord.

Correct.

The “all kinds of problems” Against those “With” God, are “inanutshell”, called “Tribulations”, between man and man, which is well rehearsed in Scripture, it IS a problem, and the Relief for Comfort through such trying times, is VIA the Lord God…

Additionally, (the warning), there “shall be”GREAT TRIBULATIONS, sent down from Heaven, From God, according to His Authority, His Word….to Avenge what men OF this World (Against the Lord God and Against His people) have exacted Against the Lord God’s people.

Rom 1:
[18] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Matt 24:
[21] For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the of world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Glory to God,
Taken

 

[Lizbeth]

Those walking with the Lord now are not ruled by satan... but, we do live in a world where satan is god over this world which obviously causes all kinds of problems even for those that belong to the Lord.

Amen, that devil is still prowling around like a roaring lion, robbing and destroying.

Though it's so important to remember that Christ is God over him. How I think of it is that Jesus has defeated the devil, legally, and is now the rightful ruler of the kingdom, but this needs to be enforced so to speak, otherwise it's as though the devil didn't get the memo. It's like he's rebelling still and refusing to concede. But whenever a soul is saved, or a devil is cast out, or the sick are healed and the dead are raised in Jesus' name, or a stronghold is torn down, and someone is delivered from a bondage, etc, we are seeing enforcement of Christ's rule and reign.

 

[Lizbeth]

Correct.

The “all kinds of problems” Against those “With” God, are “inanutshell”, called “Tribulations”, between man and man, which is well rehearsed in Scripture, it IS a problem, and the Relief for Comfort through such trying times, is VIA the Lord God…

Additionally, (the warning), there “shall be”GREAT TRIBULATIONS, sent down from Heaven, From God, according to His Authority, His Word….to Avenge what men OF this World (Against the Lord God and Against His people) have exacted Against the Lord God’s people.

Rom 1:
[18] For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

Matt 24:
[21] For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the of world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Glory to God,
Taken

Amen, He is judging in this world. And also, it is God's wisdom for us to have tribulations in this world. Because judgment begins with His house, and He chastises who He loves as sons.....that we may partake of His holiness.

Jhn 16:33

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Act 14:22

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.