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01-17-2012, 06:48 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Dec 2010 From: Australia Posts: 1,318 | The kingdom of God is at hand?
Just a question because the forum is pretty quiet at the moment as it has been for awhile so I want to keep the dialogue going. It seems that sometimes when a prophet comes he talks about the "Kingdom of God" being at hand. Is this just Baha'u'llah who primarily does this in relation to Jesus? Or is this something common thread in religion? As if that new prophet is ushering "the kingdom of God" with their coming? The second question. What exactly is the kingdom of God at hand mean? Is it all spiritual or does mean in the earth is going to become a paradise? If so then the second implication seems abit pointless in terms of mans spiritual journey in this life being just a process to attain the kingdom of God in th next world, if you know what I mean... Not pointless but of SECONDARY importance to gaining entrance into the real Kingdom of God which is heaven in the afterlife. Any thoughts? Sorry if my question is not particularly clear. I know Christians think God is going to come literally to the world and establish his kingdom on earth, but obviously this is not the Bahai perspective.. |
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01-17-2012, 07:10 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Aug 2010 From: Leiden, the Netherlands Posts: 248 | Quote:
"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son" Luke 11:20: But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. Luke 17:21: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Mark: 12:32 And the scribe said ....there is one God; .... And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. etc... | |
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