THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Missionary Pat Bates, Oklahoma

What exactly is the Kingdom of God? So many people think it is a place in Heaven, but I believe it is within us, not a “place somewhere.”

We must go to the Word of God to find out, so let’s look at 8 scriptures.

Ø John 3:3 – “Unless you are born again, you can never enter into the Kingdom of God.”

Ø Luke 18:17 – “Unless you receive the Kingdom of God as a little child, you not be able to enter.”

Ø Luke 17:20 – 21b – When will the Kingdom of God begin? The Kingdom of God is within you.”

Ø Romans 14:17 – “The Kingdom of God is not meat or drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.”

Ø Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first the Kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you.”

Ø Luke 12:31 – “He will always give you what you need if the Kingdom of God is your priority.”

Ø Mark 10:23-25 - Jesus looked around and said unto his disciples, “How hard it will be for them who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God.” And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered them again, saying, “Children, how hard it is for them that trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.”

Ø Acts 14:22 - They strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that they must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.

Do we know now what the Kingdom of God is?

Let’s look at one scripture again, and this time read it from the Amplified Bible.

Matthew 6:33 – “Seek first God’s way of doing things and all these things will be added to you.”

NOW, I don’t know about you, but that opens my eyes! Now let’s read the above scriptures again with this phrase, and see if we understand with our spirits what God is saying.

Ø John 3:3 – “Unless you are born again, you can never enter into God’s way of doing things.”

Ø Luke 18:17 – “Unless you receive God’s way of doing things as a little child, you not be able to enter.”

Ø Luke 17:20 – 21b – When will God’s way of doing things begin? God’s way of doing things is within you.”

Ø Romans 14:17 – “God’s way of doing things is not meat or drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.”

Ø Luke 12:31 – “He will always give you what you need if God’s way of doing things is your priority.”

Ø Mark 10:23-25 - Jesus looked around and said unto his disciples, “How hard it will be for them who have riches to enter into God’s way of doing things.” And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered them again, saying, “Children, how hard it is for them that trust in riches to enter into God’s way of doing things. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into God’s way of doing things.”

Ø Acts 14:22 - They strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that they must enter into God’s way of doing things through many tribulations.

Have you got it?

Let this minister to your spirit as it has to mine!!

Your Sister,

Pat

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