The Kingdom of Heaven – ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν (is like)
οὐρανός, οῦ, ὁ (n) ouranos, heaven, dwelling of gods and spirits, independent of earth, vault as sky, universe
βασιλεία, ας, ἡ (n) basileia, kingdom, royal rule, sovereignty
Be Driven by the Spirit of God, Not by Life in Pursuit of Intoxication
The Ephesians seem to have achieved part of this admonition but they lost the impetus which is the filling of the Spirit. In Revelations chapter 2 we see the that the Ephesians exposed darkness:
Rachel and the Wedding Feast: A Child’s Tale
Matthew 25:1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. [slideshow_deploy id=’393′] I have been wanting to attempt a children’s book, and this assignment lent itself to such an endeavor. I have attempted to create a story for […]
Christian Mysticism – Life in Christ
The simple desire for living in the presence of God indicates that the journey has began. Abiding in Christ often begins with appreciating what God has already done. This appreciation is worship.
Chapter 1 – The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Holy Spirit … comes to us as the Spirit of Christ …. Look at the relation of the Holy Ghost to the person of our Lord in His first baptism and earthly ministry.
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Love of God and Love of your neighbor form the crux of the covenant God made with Israel through Moses, as well as the church, τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ, those called out of the world, into the kingdom of God.