Walter said:
An everlasting government Dan. 2:44 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.
Walter, I am not real sure how to respond except to give biblical explanations of the kingdom of God.
Dan 2:40[SIZE=11pt] And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all [/SIZE]
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Dan 2:41[SIZE=11pt] And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. [/SIZE]
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so[SIZE=11pt] the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. [/SIZE]
Dan 2:43[SIZE=11pt] And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. [/SIZE]
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Most theologians agree this kingdom was speaking of the Roman Empire. Israel was under the control of this Empire in the day Jesus walked the earth.
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Dan 2:44[SIZE=11pt] And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [/SIZE]
but[SIZE=11pt] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.[/SIZE]
God’s kingdom shall stand for ever.
Jesus did set up his kingdom while under the control of Rome. That happened on the day of pentecost when Peter used the keys to the kingdom for the first time and told the Jews what they must do to be saved.
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Act 2:34[SIZE=11pt] For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, [/SIZE]
Act 2:35[SIZE=11pt] Until I make thy foes thy footstool. [/SIZE]
Act 2:36[SIZE=11pt] Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. [/SIZE]
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this,[SIZE=11pt] they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men [/SIZE]
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Act 2:38[SIZE=11pt] Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. [/SIZE]
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The gift of the Holy Ghost is eternal life. It is also God in us.
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Joh 18:36[SIZE=11pt] Jesus answered, [/SIZE]
My kingdom is not of this world:
Joh 18:37[SIZE=11pt] Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, [/SIZE]
Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.[SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]
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[SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world,
Since Jesus said this was the reason, then we know he did.
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Luk 17:20[SIZE=11pt] And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, [/SIZE]
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Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.[SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]
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Rom 14:17[SIZE=11pt] For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. [/SIZE]
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We can see that the Kingdom of God is spiritual and it begins here on earth. We enter into this kingdom when we are born again of the water and the Spirit.
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The bible only makes sense when we read it for what is says. All prophecy has been fulfilled and we are the living proof of it.
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