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2218.—The Kingdom of God

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Mountain View, California · Sep 11, 1907

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 33, No. 37.

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2218.—The Kingdom of God.

Is the kingdom of God in the heart, or can it be so?
No, not in the fullest sense is the kingdom of God in the heart. The Lord does have an important part of His kingdom in the heart, however. He would have the law of the eternal kingdom written there. That is the very object of the new covenant and the Gospel, to write God's law in the heart of the people. See Heb. 8:8-12. So also the King ought to dwell in the heart by His Spirit, and that also is the object of the Gospel, "that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith." Eph. 3:7. He who possesses his knowledge of the kingdom of God in his own life has received a pledge of the eternal inheritance. Eph. 1:13, 14. The true kingdom of God as far as man is concerned is this earth, now in the hands of the spoiler. There will come a time when the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heavens shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High. Dan. 7:22. "The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and His Christ." Rev. 11:15. The earth will be renewed by the creative power of God. Then the meek shall inherit the earth and delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Matt. 5:5; Ps. 37:11.