Somewhere in Luke it says the kingdom of heaven comes from within, what does this mean?
2007-11-10 09:26:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Kingdom of Heaven is not a place, like the Kingdom of Bhutan. The word kingdom here means "rule" or "jurisdiction". It's like crossing the border into Mexico if you were an outlaw in the old West. After that last cactus, you are out of the kingdom or jurisdiction of the U.S. law. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus prayed to God, "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven." We know that in heaven, God's rule is 100% complete. His will is completely done there. Jesus prayed that we would see the same thing happen here in our world. How that will happen is from within. Not that the Kingdom of Heaven originates in us -- quite the opposite. But when we ask God to take over our lives and set up his kingship in our hearts and minds, the Kingdom of Heaven is in us. We pray that every human being would do the same, and then Jesus' prayer would be answered. Many people have identified the Kingdom of Heaven with heaven itself, thinking that we will enter the kingdom when we die, or when Jesus returns. I think that when God is the king of your life, the Kingdom is there.
2007-11-10 11:31:41 · answer #1 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get saved or Born Again Jesus sends His Holy Spirit or Comforter to live in your Heart. The Holy Spirit is the third part of the trinity and it lives in your Heart. So the kingdom of Heaven is within you if you are a born again Christian. In order to become saved and Born Again you must be willing to admit you are a sinner and ask Jesus to come into your heart and make you a child of His. If you are willing to turn your life over to Him and follow His will you can be saved right now. Being a Christian means being in the minority today. Very few Christians in America, very few go to Church, but for me I want to go to Heaven someday and Jesus Christ is the only way there, His salvation is free to all who will recieve it, a gift of grace by faith, if you are ready to be born again just pray this sinners prayer of faith and you can start a new life with Jesus today and you will feel that Holy Spirit come into your life, just pray Dear Jesus, I know and confess that I am sinner in need of salvation. I believe you died on a cross at calvery and arose from the grave to wash away my sins, I ask you right now to come into my heart and save me, I pray this Prayer believing in the name of Jesus Amen. If you prayed this prayer with a sincere heart you are now a child of God, rejoice that your name is written in the Lambs book of Life. Jesus will now send his Holy Spirit to come and live in your heart and guide you into all truth. If you have any questions just send me an email, God Bless YOU!!
2007-11-10 20:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by victor 7707 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kingdom of Heaven will arrive on judgement day (when you die) You can only go there when you die. It is within you because it is in your heart, depending on how you treat others depends on if you can enter the kingdom of heaven.
2007-11-10 17:32:14 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa..xx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The way into the kingdom of God is to believe that Jesus, who is God, died for our sins on the cross and rose again. You believe it and you are saved.
Works or outward ceremony, religion, traditions, don't save.
2007-11-10 17:30:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not a physical place but a state of mind. An inner peace.
2007-11-10 17:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by use 2 b lost 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not come instantly
2007-11-10 17:31:39 · answer #6 · answered by AB.Christ'91 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋