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The Kingdom of God ... is where God dwells in the person and presence of His indwelling Holy Spirit. That kingdom is not 'bound' by physical bodies or geographical limitations - but, like God, is also infinite and eternal... even though the Holy Spirit temporarily resides in our 'earthly temple'.
While it sounds like conjecture, the Kingdom both exists within believers ... while believers also exist within God's Kingdom. The Kingdom of God is not an earthly concept, or understood by our natural senses. But, it is perhaps similar to eternal life. One receives eternal life when they are 'born again' ... but, we all know that life in this world is temporary ... Even though believers have eternal life, we also continue to live in this world for awhile
Well said. The Kingdom is in us, and we are in the Kingdom. It is a difficult concept to explain. It is an invisible 'world of God' but one day it will become visible for us believeres.
When I asked if you could paint a picture of this Kingdom, it was in reference
to: "What do you see, as being that of the Kingdom?"
Perhaps, I should have been more specific, because I see two aspects of this
life within the midst’s of the Kingdom; humility and righteousness, but there
are those who miss it.
The Kingdom of God is within me, you and everyone.."Seek ye first, the Kingdom of God."
Once I stopped searching, studying, attending classes, memorizing the appropriate scripture, jumping all the hoops that man insisted I had to do in order to be included in His kingdom I still felt like an "outsider"
Then I realized that was the problem. I was looking in the wrong direction all those years
The Kingdom of God is within me, you and everyone.."Seek ye first, the Kingdom of God."
Once I stopped searching, studying, attending classes, memorizing the appropriate scripture, jumping all the hoops that man insisted I had to do in order to be included in His kingdom I still felt like an "outsider"
Then I realized that was the problem. I was looking in the wrong direction all those years
Yes sirree Miss Blue, it is within each of us and if we're looking anywhere other than within then we miss everything.
Amen Miss Blue, Jesus told us to seek first the kingdom and can someone remind where that is again ?. It's within all of us , it's not on the mountain of the samaritans or even in Jerusalem it's within all of us. God is seeking those that will worship him there John 4:21-24.
When I asked if you could paint a picture of this Kingdom, it was in reference
to: "What do you see, as being that of the Kingdom?"
Perhaps, I should have been more specific, because I see two aspects of this
life within the midst’s of the Kingdom; humility and righteousness, but there
are those who miss it.
I apologize. I thought you were one of the posters who took jabs at my thread "pictures / paintings of Jesus", and I thought you were being sarcastic when you mentioned "painting" a picture.
So far I think poster jghorton has painted the best picture of it in post #10.
Amen Miss Blue, Jesus told us to seek first the kingdom and can someone remind where that is again ?. It's within all of us , it's not on the mountain of the samaritans or even in Jerusalem it's within all of us. God is seeking those that will worship him there John 4:21-24.
John 4:23-24 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the "true" worshippers shall worship the Father in "spirit" and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Blessings...
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