I know the Kingdom of Heaven is here on Earth but the Bible talks about certain sins preventing people from the KOG which must be something different… Is it heaven? Why do you think or not think so?
In the future the kingdom of heaven and earth will be united in Christ.
Jesus offered the earthly kingdom to Israel, but it was not accepted by the nation. In the future after the tribulation it will be accepted and Jesus will rule the earth for 1,000 years.
Christians today saved by the grace gospel are already translated into the kingdom of Jesus and we are seated with him in heavenly places.
Both will be combined in Jesus in the future.
So, the sinners mentioned can’t get to Heaven?
Good question…
And I’m going to give you my thoughts on it.
It sound like the kingdom of heaven is God’s rule
The kingdom of God is GOD’S rule ON EARTH- ISRAEL
IT SEEMS THE THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND KINGDOMOF God are united. So that God’s will/ rule is done in both heaven and on earth.
So they are essentially the same.
What sins keep us out might be having your own queendom or kingdom by doing your own will, or not submitting to God’s will.
The kingdom is not eating nor drinking but righteousness, peace, and joy in the holyghost
…to add a step further God’s actions…but I’ll have to verify.
In my view believers are to pursue peace with all man for without it you cannot see the kingdom.
For in Christ one pursues what is in the kingdom, hence getting caught up in the actions of God
So if His kingdom is Love, then love, if the kingdom is peace, pursue peace.
I think it can get a bit complicated when we try to define it in very specific ways.
For me, the Kingdom of God is less about a place and more about God’s rule and presence. Jesus talked about it as something that is both “already” and “not yet.” It’s something we can experience now in how we live, but also something that will be fully realized in the future.
And about your question, I don’t think the Bible presents it as “some people are good enough and some aren’t.” It’s more about relationship and turning toward God. None of us are perfect, and that’s kind of the point.
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But there’s a verse in Rev. that mentions those who “will not inherit the kingdom of God” and one of the sinners mentioned are drunkards of which I am. Though, I need some reason to stay alive in all the hell I wouldn’t try to describe as it is unbelievable, but the beer helps enough that I barely survive daily. I need to know God will accept me even though I am using beer as medicine. It helps ALL of my disorders and Autism…
The KoG encompasses all of the known and unknown universes and dimensions or spiritual realms. The Kingdom of God is at hand (as near as your hand or even closer if you invite Him). And it is a spiritual thing, so we are not able to understand it with our intelligence or logical mind.
The only way I have found to become one with (Him!) is by going inside myself to the secret place and opening my spirit to His Spirit.
‘Secret Place’ means…we are 3 in 1 (spirit/soul/body) created in God’s image and likeness. God is a Trinity (Father/Son/Holy Spirit). The Temple is always built with 3 parts, (Outer court/Inner court/Holy of Holies). Ever ince Jesus came and died and was resurrected the veil was torn down and His Followers are the Temple now. The Temple of God is inside of you. Scripture says so, we are the Temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19) and so this is the secret place inside of you where you meet the Holy Spirit and the Lord Himself.
You Are the temple. Go into your Holy of Holies and turn your heart and spirit towards the Lord and pray to Him. Be honest. It does not have to be eloquent, just honest.
That’s how you seek Him. That’s where you seek Him. Spiritually. Those who do not meet the Lord here in the secret place will never understand or hear His voice. Keep coming back to the secret place. Spend time with Him there. Help me Lord I messed up again…
You know how scripture says, Abide in Him? Become one with Him? This is where you do that. Our spirit and soul are connected and always fight over who gets to control the body’s actions. When you leave the world behind and go to the secret place you are allowing your spirit to dominate and being in the secret place while out in the world is NOT hard to do. You merely reserve a piece of your consciousness in the back and front of your consciousness and you do what you have to do, but the Lord is right there with you,you are abiding in the Lord and acknowledging His presence and control.
Psalm 91:1
1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High, Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty…/KJV
This all sounds less than… Judaism. I’m just gonna convert to the kingdom of God rather than BS anymore. If YHVH, isn’t himself he might send me to hell but he is so I’m not scared.
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There might be other ways besides getting drunk, if that’s what you’re implying, @Trist. After all, the Bible says, “Eph 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,”