What does the Bible say about kingdom of god?
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The Bible teaches that God’s kingdom is His saving reign, established through Jesus Christ, calling people to repentance, faith, and obedient hope. Jesus announced, “The kingdom of God is at hand” in Mark 1:15 and Matthew 4:17, and taught His disciples to seek it first in Matthew 6:33. Though Christ’s kingdom is not a worldly political power, as John 18:36 explains, it is truly present wherever He rules hearts by His Word and Spirit. Luke 17:20-21 emphasizes its present reality, while Romans 14:17 describes its fruit as righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Daniel 2:44 promises its final, everlasting triumph.
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- Matthew 6:33
But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- John 18:36
Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."
- Luke 17:20-21
[20] Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, he answered them, "The Kingdom of God doesn't come with observation; [21] neither will they say, 'Look, here!' or, 'Look, there!' for behold, the Kingdom of God is within you."
- Mark 1:15
and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Gospel."
- Romans 14:17
for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Daniel 2:44
In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall the sovereignty of it be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
- Matthew 4:17
From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."
- Matthew 16:19
I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven."
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