Category: Kingdom

The Kingdom of God – When Is it?

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In my previous article, I covered my view of what the kingdom of God is, and I provided some definitions and some of the things I consider to be helpful in understanding it. Here are a few key points to bring you up to date in case you have not read the previous articles in this series:

  • The kingdom of God was the central message of Jesus (Matthew 9:35)
  • Preaching the kingdom was the primary reason Jesus was sent to the earth (Luke 4:43)
  • The kingdom of God is not a place, it is the governing influence of our creator in us and through us (Luke 17:21)
  • The kingdom of God is manifested and made tangible by the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:28, Romans 14:17)

I also shared in a previous post that many years ago, I thought that the kingdom of God was the place you go when you die. And so in my mind, Read more

The Kingdom of God – Repentance

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In the Bible, the English word “repent” is the translation of a Greek word “metanoia” which basically mean “change your mind” or “think differently.”

If you have a strong opinion on something, but later you get new information and you change your mind…that is repentance. That is what the word means. To change your mind so that you think differently than you did before.

In my previous post, I shared something that originally upset my theology, and then eventually Read more

Why Jesus Came to Earth

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If you have ever pondered the question “Why did Jesus come to earth?” Depending on your background, there are many ways that this could be answered. Did he come to die for our sins? Did he come to show us what God is like? Did he come to teach us how to love one another?

Those are all things that he definitely did while he was on earth. However the primary and central reason for his coming is found in Luke 4:43. Jesus tells us plainly why he was here on earth. Read more