The Kingdom Part 3

The kingdom of God is in power.

"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." - 1 Corinthians 4:20 KJV

When we enter the kingdom of God by being born of water and of the Spirit, we receive the power of the Spirit that is life changing. (John 3:5, Luke 17:21, Romans 14:17).

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." - Acts 1:8 KJV

The power of the Holy Ghost gives us a life changing experience that we become witnesses of. By the Holy Ghost and baptism in Jesus name we are washed, sanctified, and justified.

BEFORE the transforming of the gospel, we were not able to enter the kingdom of God. (Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12).

"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God." - 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 KJV

Another translation:

"Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin [sex outside of marriage], or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people--none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God." - 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

And such WERE some of you!

"And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God." - 1 Corinthians 6:11 KJV

By the gospel, being born of water and of the Spirit, we are transformed, able to enter into the kingdom! (John 3:5).