What does it mean for us to be a part of God's Kingdom?
Romans 14:17 says this:
17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
Paul is in the middle of an argument about eating and drinking. If we remove ;these negatives from the above verse we end up with this:
"For the Kingdom of God is a matter of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."
This makes the three key elements in living in the Kingdom of God as: righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
"Righteousness" - the twin aspects of being right with God (that comes through Christ) and living in a "right" way.
Being at peace with God, and living at peace with others.
Having that deep seated joy, or a "happiness in God" that exists even when we are undergoing trials.
It seems to me that here we have a snapshot of what it is like living in the Kingdom of God.
Have a great Day,
Peter Clark.
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