KINGDOM OF GOD

[Coolhand]

https://biblehub.com/mark/9-1.htm

 

The Horizon Bible College (Calvary Chapel) that I went to, taught us that regarding this verse we need to resolve within ourselves how we are going to explain this verse. The professor's position was that the "Kingdom of God" is talking about the millenial reign of Christ and since that did not occur during thier lifetime it could undermine the authority of Scripture.

 

What say you?

[Jonathan H. B. Lobl]

4 hours ago, Coolhand said:

https://biblehub.com/mark/9-1.htm

 

The Horizon Bible College (Calvary Chapel) that I went to, taught us that regarding this verse we need to resolve within ourselves how we are going to explain this verse. The professor's position was that the "Kingdom of God" is talking about the millenial reign of Christ and since that did not occur during thier lifetime it could undermine the authority of Scripture.

 

What say you?

 

What do you mean - "authority of Scripture"?  Does Scripture have authority?  Who enforces that authority?

[Coolhand]

Yup, authority.....backed by the Kingdom of the Heavens.

[cuchulain]

So it has authority from heaven because it says so?  Who from heaven can currently confirm this authority?  I mean outside of the source in question... outside of bias?

[Coolhand]

lol...........

 

Hey, you know where this is headed. Why dont we just agree to disagree.

 

But if you are interested in seeing it, it can happen, but it would require submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and citizenship in his Kingdom. You wont see it any other way.

 

Respectfully.

[Jonathan H. B. Lobl]

We can split a few hairs.  I am not concerned with God's authority in the kingdom of Heaven.

 

So long as we DON'T have THEOCRACY on Earth.

[Coolhand]

The Kingdom of Heaven exists in the heavens and also on earth. Its citizens have different language, beliefs, values, and culture.  Currently is a voluntary citizenry. 

 

However, down the road after a certian chain of events occur, it will be a theocracy on earth.

 

 

[Coolhand]

But.....as with the current Kingdom of Heaven arrangement, you can opt out, no one will be forced.

[Jonathan H. B. Lobl]

I read the Gospels.  Jesus is explicit.  His Kingdom is not of this world.

 

I have no objections.  He can run his kingdom as he sees fit.  I won't be there.

[Dan56]

On 4/10/2022 at 3:10 PM, Coolhand said:

https://biblehub.com/mark/9-1.htm

 

The Horizon Bible College (Calvary Chapel) that I went to, taught us that regarding this verse we need to resolve within ourselves how we are going to explain this verse. The professor's position was that the "Kingdom of God" is talking about the millenial reign of Christ and since that did not occur during thier lifetime it could undermine the authority of Scripture.

 

What say you?

 

To me, the following verses are the answer (Mark 9:2-9). Jesus took 3 of them and they saw Jesus transfigured, were shown Elias with Moses, and heard the Father. That was heavenly beings coming to earth, so they did see a powerful portion of heaven.

[Coolhand]

So of the crowd he was addressing (mark 8:34-9:1), only 3 people saw the kingdom of god, and that is supposed to filfull his statement?⁹

Edited April 17, 2022 by Coolhand