Kingdom of God
Introduction
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End of the word is an interesting theme for
movie makers. Every year Hollywood produces movies on this topic.
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Some are of the opinion that the world would end
on Dec 12, 2012 (12,12,2012), while others say it is 18, 12, 2012. The same
people said last year that the world would end on 11, 11, 2011. But nothing
happened.
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Jesus says that even he is ignorant about date
and time. Therefore, no need to worry about that.
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End of the world is something negative. So think
of, beginning of something else – be positive. It is the beginning of the
Kingdom of God.
Content
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What is the essential character of God’s
Kingdom?
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Kingdoms of the world were interested in
expanding the material territories. Since they concentrated on matter that is
perishable and passing, all the kingdoms became part of history.
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God’s Kingdom is established in the heart of
every human being. It is a rule of love. Therefore it is imperishable.
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Eg: a mother’s love will be in the heart of the
son even after the death of his mother, because it is beyond matter.
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Two specific nature of Kingdom of God
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Where everything is God centered.
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If we trust on material things or persons we
become disappointed because all the things of matter are perishable or movable.
(gold, persons – they all can change)
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But God is the only ever-lasting, the unmoved
mover, the imperishable, who can give us lasting happiness
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Where the values of Gospel exist.
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Love, peace, harmony, etc
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Jesus came to this world to establish Kingdom of
God on earth. He called us to participate in that Kingdom.
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To enjoy the Kingdom, accept as God as the
center of our life and practice the gospel values.
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We have to begin to live in the Kingdom of God
in this world and it will be fully realized in the world to come.
Conclusion
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Jesus also mentions the element of time.
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The time given to us is limited. Therefore hurry
up. Never postpone the good things that you have to do at this moment for the Kingdom.
(love, forgiveness, patience, etc)
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Never think of like, ‘I will quit smoking from
next year’ or ‘I will forgive from my next birthday’ etc. Start from today
onwards the good things that you intent to do.
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Let us experience God’s Kingdom here on earth
and thus enter into the eternal Kingdom in its fullness after our life on
earth.
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