We find that to be in the kingdom of God, we must not only
initially get oil in our lamps (born of the Spirit - John 3:5), but we must
keep full of oil (full of the Holy Ghost - Acts 6:3).
"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten
virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom…" -
Matthew 25:1-13
The kingdom of God is not a physical kingdom; it is a
spiritual kingdom. We enter the kingdom of God by repentance, baptism in the
name of Jesus, and receiving the Holy Ghost. The kingdom of God is within us. (John
3:5, Acts 2:38).
"And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the
kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God
cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there!
for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you." - Luke 17:20-21
"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but
righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." - Romans 14:17
The kingdom of God is in power.
"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in
power." - 1 Corinthians 4:20
When we are born of water and of the Spirit, we receive the
power of the Spirit that is life changing.
"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
The power of the Holy Ghost gives us a life changing
experience that we become witnesses of. By the Holy Ghost and baptism in the
name of Jesus we are washed, sanctified, and justified.
"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 [practice
homosexuality], nor thieves, nor covetous [greedy of gain], nor drunkards, nor
revilers [are abusive], nor extortioners [cheat people], shall inherit the
kingdom of God." - 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
"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
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