Is the Kingdom of God Within You?

By M.R. Conrad on

Now when He was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:20–21)

“The kingdom of God is within you.” That’s what Jesus said. Do these words imply a spiritual kingdom? Did Jesus defy first-century expectations of a physical kingdom of God on earth by replacing it with a spiritual kingdom where He reigns in the hearts of men?

How to Preach the Kingdom Today

By M.R. Conrad on

Preach the kingdom? Is that the same as preaching the gospel? What about the gospel of the kingdom?

The Great Commission is clear: preach the Gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15). But when the early church obeyed this command, they also preached the kingdom of God (Acts 8:12; 19:8; 20:25; 28:23, 31). Jesus preached the gospel of the kingdom as He offered the kingdom to Israel (Mark 1:14). Yet, He also spoke of the gospel of the kingdom being proclaimed in a future Tribulation (Matthew 24:14). What should we preach today? How should we preach it?

Will the New Earth Have Distinct Cultures?

By Filings on

“I interpret ‘every race and nation and language’ literally. God has chosen people in even predominantly pagan nations and reached them by sending men and women or angels, dreams, and visions. What people groups will be worshiping Christ on the New Earth?” - Randy Alcorn

A Baptist, Fundamentalist, Election Post-Mortem

By Filings on

“Our hope is in our Lord. That is true when the side we voted for wins AND when it loses…. this occasion for rejoicing should be a bit muted. We are not in the Kingdom yet.” - P&D

What is Over-Realized Eschatology? What’s the Problem with it?

By Filings on

“Over-realized eschatology is an underlying hermeneutical assumption of prosperity-doctrine (health-and-wealth) teachers… permeates the eschatological expectations of NAR ‘apostles’ at one end of the theological spectrum, and pervades some sectors of politically-obsessed fundamentalists on the other end.” - Kenneth Berding

The Kingdom of Heaven in Matthew (Part 9)

By Paul Henebury on

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Matthew 25

The Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25

The two parables that begin chapter 25 both have lead-ins which state, “The kingdom of heaven is like” (Matt. 25:1, 14). The second of these, the Parable of the Talents (Matt. 25:14-30)1, is about stewardship in honoring the King. Glasscock hits the nail on the head: