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You get out of it what you put in it?
Post-Christian: A society rooted in the history, culture, and practices of Christianity, but in which the religious beliefs of Christianity have been either rejected or forgotten.
What is the goal of the kingdom of God?
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1The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet:
“I will send my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way” —
3“a voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord,
make straight paths for him.’” —Mark 1:1-3 NIV
At it’s core, Christianity isn’t about self help, but
14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” —Mark 1:14-15 NIV
kingdom of God
kingdom of heaven
For the wages of sin is death;… —Romans 6:23 KJV
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. —John 1:1-5 NIV
So the Word became human and made his home among us. —John 1:14 NLT
3…“Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?”
4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor. —Matthew 11:3-5 NIV
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! —John 1:29 NIV
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. —Romans 6:23 KJV
9“This, then, is how you should pray:
“‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven. —Matthew 6:9-10 NIV
Followers of Jesus are called to
3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” 5He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” —Revelation 21:3-5 NIV
42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” 43Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” —Luke 23:42-43 NIV
The fight in the kingdom of God isn’t about
Okay, but what about hell?…
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. —Genesis 1:1 NIV
hell: A Christ-less eternity absent of hope.
Hades (Greek)
Sheol (Hebrew)
…he refused to be comforted and said, “No, I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” Thus his father wept for him. —Genesis 37:35 ESV
Leave me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels (demons); —Matthew 25:41 AMP
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” —Luke 19:10 NIV
The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. —James 3:6 NIV
There is
18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” —Matthew 28:18-20 NIV
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Pray:
Father God, What part of hell on earth do you want me to address?