“During the forty days after his crucifixion, he appeared to the apostles from time to time and proved to them in many ways that he was actually alive. On these occasions he talked to them about the Kingdom of God” (Acts 1: 3).
“If a
town welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you and heal the sick. As you
heal them, say, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now’” (Luke 10: 8 – 9).
What Is The
Kingdom of God?
1.
It is a place, heaven – Luke 13: 28 – 29.
2.
It is an occupied space or territory – on earth;
where a true Christian is or Christians are – Luke 17: 20 – 21.
3.
It is also the “New World” – Matthew 19: 28, 29,
Rev. 3: 21.
4.
It is a personality, the Spirit of God – Matt.
12: 28.
5.
It is a Kingdom governed by three (3) main
precepts or principles: Righteousness, Peace &; Joy – Romans 14: 17.
6.
It is a way of life or living; there are nine (9)
main customs – Luke 19: 11, 15, Matthew 5: 2 – 12, 48, Galatians 5: 22 – 25.
7.
It has a language of communication. In the
Kingdom of God we speak in other tongues – Mark 16: 17, Luke 10: 21, 1 Cor. 14: 2, 14,
18, 39, Isaiah 28: 11 – 12, Jude 1: 20, Eph. 6: 18.
8.
It is good news, cheery information, glad
tidings to you – Matthew 24: 14, Rom. 10: 18.
9.
Finally the Kingdom of God is the Kingdom of
heaven – Matthew 5: 3, 19, 20; 19: 23 – 24.
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