GateKeeper
February 26th, 2009, 10:23 PM
What do you believe regarding the "reward" of being a faithful follower of Christ? Is it heaven where we are to go, the kingdom of God, some unknown realm, are we capable of reaching peace and fulfillment in this lifetime, or is it something else?
I think I would answer with "All of the above" We can attain the kingdom right here on earth [At least in part]. After death, I think we are granted access to the fullness of the kingdom, which [is] the unknown. It starts here with us, and within us. I was just thinking last night as I was drifting off to sleep - that the more each individual attains degree's of the "Kingdom condition" a little better does the world get. It starts with us, right here on earth - Like a snowball, as each individual attains a Kingdom mindset, (Seek ye first the Kingdom of God) God's kingdom on earth increases. One day, I believe that the earth will be filled with God's children - Those who live and would die for His purpose. I always want to go back to the Lords prayer - It is a beautiful prayer and it is quite telling of what is to come to pass [imo]
"Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, they will be done on earth as it is is heaven"
GK
I think I would answer with "All of the above" We can attain the kingdom right here on earth [At least in part]. After death, I think we are granted access to the fullness of the kingdom, which [is] the unknown. It starts here with us, and within us. I was just thinking last night as I was drifting off to sleep - that the more each individual attains degree's of the "Kingdom condition" a little better does the world get. It starts with us, right here on earth - Like a snowball, as each individual attains a Kingdom mindset, (Seek ye first the Kingdom of God) God's kingdom on earth increases. One day, I believe that the earth will be filled with God's children - Those who live and would die for His purpose. I always want to go back to the Lords prayer - It is a beautiful prayer and it is quite telling of what is to come to pass [imo]
"Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, they will be done on earth as it is is heaven"
GK