I've been looking closer at the half of the Bible's from Bible gateway that translate it as “within you” and even some Bible's that translate it, that the kingdom of God is “within” the pharisees, also have a footnote that gives an alternate translation.The first Bible there, for example, the NIV, has a footnote to Luke 17:21 that shows that…[Read more]

MATTHEW 12:27-28“Moreover, if I expel the demons by means of Be·el′ze·bub, by means of whom do YOUR sons expel them? This is why they will be judges of YOU. But IF IT IS BY MEANS OF GOD'S SPIRIT THAT I EXPEL THE DEMONS, THE KINGDOM OF GOD HAS REALLY OVERTAKEN YOU.”Jesus was here saying that if he was really using God's spirit, then he was who h…[Read more]

Quote MATTHEW 13:37-42“In response he said: “The sower of the fine seed is the Son of man; the field is the world; as for the fine seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; but the weeds are the sons of the wicked one, and the enemy that sowed them is the Devil. The harvest is a conclusion of a system of things, and the reapers are angels. The…[Read more]

Quote (942767 @ Jan. 11 2009,13:34)Hi David:You ask:Quote Who is the enemy?Jesus is the sower, but who is the enemy that sowed the weeds?  He is called the devil or slanderer.  But who is this slanderer that could do this thing? The good seed is the Word of God.  The weeds that are sown are by these:Quote Mat 24:24 For there shall arise false Ch…[Read more]

Quote GB,Of course all men are not now and some will never be subjects of God.God does not live in all men let alone being allowed to rule there.We must submit to being led by the Spirit of God. –Nick.Gene, as I've pointed out many times and as Nick here seems to be pointing out, it is the spirit of God that is in his followers.I truly think you…[Read more]

I feel this subject is an extremely important one.Jesus said:LUKE 4:43“But he said to them: “Also to other cities I MUST DECLARE THE GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, BECAUSE FOR THIS I WAS SENT FORTH.””While Jesus was on earth, he was known as a “teacher” but never called a miracle worker, etc. He principally preached and teached about the kin…[Read more]

Gene, are there any scriptures that say Jesus and the saints ARE the kingdom?Yes or no?Cannot you at least not acknowledge the existence of these scriptures?

Quote David the King is one thing His Kingdom is another they are not the same.True, the George Bush is one thing and the U.S. government is another.  But he represents the government and makes up a part of it.  The government is made up of people, rulers.So too with God's kingdom.  Jesus is the king.  As many scriptures I highlighted show, he has…[Read more]

LUKE 10:18“At that he said to them: “I began to behold Satan already fallen like lightning from HEAVEN.”REVELATION 12:8-9“but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in HEAVEN. So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was…[Read more]

JOHN 8:44“YOU are from YOUR father the Devil, and YOU wish to do the desires of YOUR father. That one was a manslayer when he began, …. he is a liar and the father of .”It seems there is one specific special slanderer that has existed for a long time. Does it not?HEBREWS 2:14“Therefore, since the “young children” are sharers of blood and flesh…[Read more]

1 JOHN 3:8“He who carries on sin originates with the Devil, because the Devil has been sinning from beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was made manifest, namely, to break up the works of the Devil.”Or, 1 JOHN 3:8“He who carries on sin originates with the slanderer, because the slanderer has been sinning from beginning. For this purpo…[Read more]

Jodi, I'm curious who you think this is:MATTHEW 13:24-30“Another illustration he set before them, saying: “The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man that sowed fine seed in his field. While men were sleeping, his enemy came and oversowed weeds in among the wheat, and left. When the blade sprouted and produced fruit, then the weeds app…[Read more]

Quote From my understanding and the scriptures that I have given, of which no one seems to want to discuss, the adversary against man is never said to be a sinful supernatural being who wants to be a god. I'm curious what you make of 2 cor 4:4:2 CORINTHIANS 4:4“among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the u…[Read more]

Quote A DRAGON doth draw a third of the stars?The dragon is specifically said to be kings, satan is a WORD meaning adversary, devil a WORD meaning slanderer. How EXACTLY do KINGS and kingdoms fight IN heaven and draw stars?–jodispirit creatures (Angels) are also called stars in the Bible.Example:JOB 38:7“When the morning stars joyfully cried o…[Read more]

Quote Your mixing up the Kingdom of Christ and the Saints with the kingdom of GOD.Why don't you show me the scriptures that differentiate the two.Why don't you show me any scriptures.Also, you say:Quote You keep mixing up the Kings in a Kingdom with the kingdom itself. I'm sorry Gene, but what do the following scriptures say: The kings (rulers)…[Read more]

Quote God was merely showing the cunning nature of man at work.–geneJust as Satan used the serpant as a puppet, so he sometimes seems to speak through people. One of his greatest deceptions was convincing the world he doesn't exist.gene, I wonder who you think is being spoken of at 2 cor 4:4?

Quote You don't believe God's Kingdom is one you can't see , but you believe their is a super-natural being cast out of Heaven who can rule here one earth without being seen.Yes, Gene. Let me introduce you to this SCRIPTURE, from the Bible:REVELATION 12:9“So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and S…[Read more]

Quote I don't see this dragon or serpent in Revelation 12 to be some super-natural being.REVELATION 12:9“So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.”“He” has angels who were hur…[Read more]

94, I'm wondering who you think “the one called Devil and Satan” is, who was cast out of heaven, if not some “super-natural being” given that has enough power to mislead the entire earth?REVELATION 12:9“So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was h…[Read more]

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