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Where is the Kingdom of Heaven

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The kingdom of heaven is wherever Christ dwells, and one of the greatest mysteries of Christianity is that the kingdom of God resides within the elect. All who are truly in Christ are a new creation (Rom 8:1, 2 Cor 5:17).

Luke 8:10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

The kingdom of heaven and the word of God can not be understood by those who operate in the flesh, and thus only have the wisdom of this world. When the spirit of truth dwells within us we can then begin to spiritually discern the great mysteries of the kingdom of heaven (1 Cor 2:14, John 4:23-24, 14:17).

The elect are the Sons of God, and they are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise unto Salvation. When Christ returns they shall become incorruptible and immortal (John 14:26; 1 John 3: 1-2; 1 Cor 15:52-53). This is the promise Christ has given to those who are called, chosen and faithful (Rev 17:14, Mat 20:16).

2 Cor 1:21-22 Now he which establishes us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

When we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, we receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and this is the earnest or down payment unto our Salvation.

The kingdom of Heaven arrived with the first advent of Jesus Christ the Messiah.

Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, even of Christ Himself; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

With the second advent of Christ, the kingdom of Heaven will be everlasting, and our Lord will bring order, judgment and justice. All peoples, nations, and languages will worship Him (Isaiah 9:7, Dan 7:14-27).

We are to seek after the kingdom of God and His righteousness, in a continual and diligent manner, without ceasing. The reward that we seek should be that of our Redemption and Salvation upon our Lord’s return, not the deceitfulness of riches (Matt 6:20-24, 33, 13:22, Rom 8:23, Eph 1:13-14).

John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

When one is transformed by the Holy spirit with a renewed mind, it is impossible to love the world any longer. There is a little bit of heaven everywhere that the Holy Spirit resides (Rom 8:23, John 3:3, 2 Cor 6:16, Eph 1:13-14).
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1 Cor 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

It is impossible to have our temples filled with the Spirit of God and idolatry. No man can serve two masters, we cannot serve God and mammon (2 Cor 6:16, Mat 6:24).

1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Matt 3:2 Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Mark 1:15 The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand

Mathew and Mark use different expressions however, it is understood that the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven have the same meaning.
 
new covenant preacher said:
Ncp, first I will ask you a question
Why do we have a new covenant?
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That is rude and unacceptable coming from a ¿Christian? First of all you ave staked out a very dangerous piece of landscape and if you are to be contrary people need to be warned about you. You cannot answer a question with a question so, please, be up front and honest as all of us are called to be if we follow Jesus. I wish to determine to whom am I speaking that I do not throw Pearl down in front of pigs. Now please stop playing with diversion, already your image is tarnished and you just arrived.
 
th1b.taylor said:
That is rude and unacceptable coming from a ¿Christian? First of all you ave staked out a very dangerous piece of landscape and if you are to be contrary people need to be warned about you. You cannot answer a question with a question so, please, be up front and honest as all of us are called to be if we follow Jesus. I wish to determine to whom am I speaking that I do not throw Pearl down in front of pigs. Now please stop playing with diversion, already your image is tarnished and you just arrived.
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Your comments are unacceptable and judgmental, and you have tarnished your own image.I have no time for those who are self-righteous and mean spirited.
You have violated the terms as set forth on this site, and you owe me and those who are reading your un-christian like comments a sincere apology!
 
new covenant preacher said:
Please elaborate how is my speaking strange to you
Be Honest but also be nice!stran
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When I think of the demeanor a preacher should present to people I think of Jesus and his personality in the new testament.

Your posts here don't bring him to mind. You answer a question with a question and that's a tell for deception. You then throw sarcasm when ezrider commented. And you judged and implied taylor was not Christian. And yet you've not answered the first question that was presented to you in your own topic.
" why is the Old Testament in the Holy Bible?"
Linking to a thread somewhere else here isn't answering that question posed to you in this discussion that is right here. If you post a new discussion as you did, you should be able to answer question posted in it.
 
ezrider said:
For the very same reason God planted the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the midst of the garden, and then said to not eat of it.
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I was neither rude nor aggressive. After three tours behind a machinegun, I know aggressive! I asked asimple question to get some idea of where you stand so I could know you are not preaching heresy. The mere fact that you are now charging and seeking to intimidate screams that you don't want me or the moderators to know. I'll cover that thank you!
 
Windsong said:
And that reason is?
I'm new here as well. Hi.
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Heb 8:7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second

Gal 5:4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.

We are not to eat of or partake in something that is forbidden

We are not under the Old Testament law, but the law of Christ’s grace.

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither can they have the understanding of the treasures yet to be revealed in Christ, that He has prepared for all of his children that Love His appearing. Those that walk according to the spirit of this world are deaf, blind and without any knowledge of the mysteries of Christ (1 Cor 2:7-16; Rom 6:16-23; Isa 64:4).

In Christ, however, we are made alive through His spirit of truth, escaping the law of sin and death.

The essential Christian teachings of The New Covenant of Christ, frees us from the law of sin and death, through the law of the Spirit of life in Christ (Rom 8:2).

Essential Christian teachings encourage us to seek first the Kingdom of God, and the New Covenant promises, instead of the illusions of the world that are but distractions from the real treasures in Christ.

If we truly search for Jesus, He will come to us and then all of these Spiritual Blessings will be added unto us (Gal 6:8; Math 6:19-20; Luke 12:21-34; Math 6:33).

2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

The New Covenant of Christ is Spiritual, and is put into our minds and written in our hearts. (Heb 8:10).

The True Israel of God Revealed Through Essential Christian teachings

Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

The essential Christian teachings reveal that the New Covenant of Christ was made for all of mankind, the new Israel of God (Gal 6:15-16).

Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.

2 John 1:9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

Essential Christian teachings shows that Christ came to confirm the covenant with many, and only Born again believers are the true Israel of God. As well they are the only ones to be recognized as the children of God.

The true Israel of God, represents all who are in Christ Jesus. Those who continue in His covenant are indeed rightful Heirs of the Kingdom (Heb 8:6-10).

Eph 5:6-11 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth; Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

God indeed knows the condition of the heart of man, most things that are highly esteemed among men are an abomination in the sight of God (Luke 16:15).

So many who claim to be of Christ today are guilty of this crime?

Born again believers have the ability to expose the frauds at the pulpits who are self-righteous and full of vanity and deceit. The promise of the Spirit of Christ unto redemption can only be received through faith.

This is the blessing given unto Abraham who would be the founder of many nations; and ultimately all nations through Christ. All of the faithful followers of Christ are the true Israel of God, and partake of the blessings given to Faithful Abraham.

All who are truly in Christ are now considered the Israel of God, and are promised the inheritance of eternal life with Him, at His second coming. All who walk in the faith of Christ are counted as Abraham’s seed. Because of the fact that Born again believers are the true Israel of God, they understand that to be without Christ Jesus, and yet claim to be of the chosen ones of the tribe of Judah is nonsensical.

Gal 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness [come] by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

I Will Bless Those That Bless Thee, And Curse Those That Curse Thee

The essential Christian teachings reveal who partakes in this blessing.

Gen 12:1-3 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

This blessing was to Abraham, not modern day Israel! Mathew speaks of the generations that start with Abraham, continue through David and end with Christ. The blessings of Abraham come on all that have faith in Christ. The reason for this is that the promises were made to Abraham and his seed, which is Christ (Gal 3:14-16).

Keep in mind that neither Abraham, Isaac, Jacob nor his sons were of the tribe of Judah. And therefore they were not jewish, nor did they practice judaism. Furthermore even if those in modern day Israel could prove a lineage from Jacob’s son Judah, which is highly unlikely, without Faith in Christ and adherence to His New Law, there is no blessing.

In Christ there is no difference between the Judeans or the Greeks. The important thing is to recognize that Born again believers are the true Israel of God, and are therefore members of the body of Christ. Essential Christian teachings show us that those who are truly transformed by Christ are Sealed with the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and truly are the Israel of God.

1 Cor 10:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

 
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