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So, where do you stand as to whether it is present, future, or has both a present and a future aspect?Luke 16:
6 The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is being zealously urged into it.
Yet should we throw away the dictionary when it doesn't suit our dogma? Isn't the truth clearer with all available references?Checkpoint wrote: [Replying to post 285 by 2timothy316]
This is why we need concordances and lexicons, each one is what dictionaries are not so much, "a bridge between languages".A concordance is not a dictionary. It's more like a bridge between languages. Thus the Greek word basileia in translation doesn't have to contain the word government in the concordance. The definition of a kingdom in English is "a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen."
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingdom
Jesus Christ is that king in the Kingdom of God and why it is rightfully called a kingdom. (Acts 17:6, 7, Revelation 17:14)
Each to their own, I guess.JehovahsWitness wrote: [Replying to post 287 by Checkpoint]
I don't see that as an agreement. Feel free to use your own terminology; I'll refer to sovereignty and kingdom-government, I understand you refer to "the kingdom" (with multiple comings)....
JW
This sentence doesn't seem to be finished, did you have a point to make?Checkpoint wrote:
Scripture refers to....
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
What is God's kingdom? God's Kingdom is a heavenly government.
Who is in it? Jesus is its head, he shares rulership with 144,000 born again believers.
Where is it? It's in heaven
Yes.JehovahsWitness wrote:This sentence doesn't seem to be finished, did you have a point to make?Checkpoint wrote:
Scripture refers to....
So your point was to state the obvious; the scriptures refer to the kingdom and Jesus' government as well as call Jehovah as "the king of eternity". As far as I can see only Jehovah's Witnesses acknowledge all three things and understand how they relate to each other.Checkpoint wrote:Yes.JehovahsWitness wrote:This sentence doesn't seem to be finished, did you have a point to make?Checkpoint wrote:
Scripture refers to....
Scripture refers to.... "the kingdom".
Those who choose to become a new creation and see and enter it by being born from above.What does it govern? It will govern the entire planet earth.
2000 years ago. That was when Jesus was given all power and authority, sat with his Father on His throne, and sent the Holy Spirit.When did it start governing? 1914
No, Jesus Christ its king is within us believers.Is it "within us"? No its a government.
Yes, it will continue for eternity as the new heaven and new earth in which righteousness dwells.Will it's rule extend into the future? Yes, it will continue for 1000 years
Checkpoint wrote:No, Jesus Christ its king is within us believers.Is it "within us"? No its a government.
No, and no.JehovahsWitness wrote:Checkpoint wrote:No, Jesus Christ its king is within us believers.Is it "within us"? No its a government.
Is Jesus government within us too? And where was it before the first century? Did the government not exist prior to the first century?
I said the king is within us. I said "no" to your question, 'Is it "within us"?'Why, since the kingdom is within his disciples did Jesus disciples request to sit on his right side in the kingdom? What were they requesting?
