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The subject of the Kingdom of God is most important for us to understand, because it provides the very basis upon which we are to live life today. Jesus told us to "seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." In this study we are going to look at the Kingdom in more detail and discover the practical aspects of the pathway by which we enter. Much of the teaching concerning the Kingdom is based upon traditional theology, most of which is simply the product of the minds of men. It is commonly accepted that the Kingdom of God is something that will be established after what is termed the "second coming of Christ." The concept is, that Christ will then set up His Kingdom in the city of Jerusalem and from there will ultimately rule the world with a "rod of iron." To understand God’s Kingdom we must first realize that it is not literal! Jesus Himself declared that it would not come by observat...

We are all seeking for a clear understanding of the Kingdom of God as it applies to our lives today. However we need to realize that this kingdom is spiritual in nature and not physical. Therefore we must not look at any concept of physical authority connected with God’s Kingdom but rather at that which is spiritual. This means that to live in the realm of the kingdom we must come under the direct authority of the Christ, which is the Spirit of God dwelling within us. How often we sing, "He is Lord, he is risen from the dead and he is Lord," but in reality we decide and make the choices that direct our lives most times without reference to the one we call Lord. Who tells us what to do and when to do it? Who tells us where to go and when? Our body says, "I am tired," and so we lay down. It says, "I am hungry," so we eat. Jesus said, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not do the things that I say?" However Jesus himself set the ...