In the dark side room the truth lies there, it is only open when somebody need something. Then the light switch on, the darkness flea. Psalm 103:19 crytallizes the essence of the kingdom of God.
"The Lord placed His throne in heaven: He is King over all"
From Eden's brief innocence to today's permeating corruption, God's Kingdom has remained intact. Amazingly, God still offers us His Kingdom even though we rebel against it. He is still eager to pour out righteousness and peace and joy.. Still eager to give power. The question is, are we willing to accept His power, to submit to His sovereign rule, to live our lives for the furtherance of His Kingdom rather than hinder it through settling for mediocrity's status qou?
If living on the heights of God's eternal, unspoilable kingdom appeals to you more than ossifying in the drab flatlands of mediocrity, the Let's journey together through Scripture to gain a fuller understanding of what God's Kingdom is and how we can be a part it.
Understanding What the Kingdom Is,
The kingdom we're talking about isn't a literal empire but a spiritual reign with unique characteristics and a history all its own. This mean the kingdom we're referring to here us not the physical messianic kingdom but "the kingdom of God in the spiritual sense in which it already exist in the soul of believer."
Commentary on the first Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians frederic Louis Godet.
Kingdom Characteristics,
First, it isn't physical, but it is spiritual. The apostle Paul tells us that "the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Roman 14:17). So it's not something we can physically touch or taste. But it is full of the Spirit's fruit to feast on see (Psalm 34:8). Good news Bible. '' Find out for yourself how good the Lord is. Happy are those who find safety with him.
Second, it isn't audible, but it is powerful. "For the kingdom of God does not consist in words, but in power," Paul told the Corinthians (1Corinthians 4:20).
Like lightning that display its bright, white strength without sound, the kingdom of God offers not words, but power. And,
Third, it isnt visible, but it is unshakable.
(Hebrew 12:28). Assure us: " Therefore, since we receive a Kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence awe." This kingdom full of good things joy, peace, righteousness, power has God's own everlasting stability to anchor it. In a world of constant change and upheaval, how thankful we can be for something that will remain the same" yesterday and today, yes forever" (Hebrew 13:8).
The kingdom, then is the invisible realm where God exercises His full authority over every part of ud over our hearts, our minds, our wills.
Kingdom History: To nutshell the movement of Gods kingdom through time, we can use this basic outline.
1. God creates all things and establishes His authority over all (Genesis 1and 2).From the plant kingdom to the animal kingdom to humanity, God's rule is intended to encompass all the kingdom of earth.
2. Humankind rebels against God's aurhority (Genesis 3). With the enemy's encouragement, our Edenic ancestors yelled defiantly, "I will rule my own life! I will establishbmy own kingdom."
3. God moves through history to re-establish His authority (Gen. 4-Rev.22). From the beginning of time, we mortals have fought God for His immortal throne. Still raising arms against His rule, we're in the heat of this battle today (compare Matthew 6:24,33).
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