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Where's that in the bible?
It's not... Despite most thinking it is...
Yet, it's pretty accurate. Ppl need to understand the power to affect change is WITHIN.
'the kingdom of heaven within'
And that also applies to hell ..
Not only is it not in the Bible (Ben Franklin quoted it in Poor Richard's Almanac though), but it's the exact opposite of what the Bible axtually teaches, which is that God helps those who CANNOT help themselves.
God helping those who cannot help themselves and God helping those who help themselves are NOT mutually exclusive options.
And the real point of the statement is two-fold. One, there are those who could help themselves but choose not to, and two, that God indeed responds to us as much as we respond to God.
Knock, and the door will be opened ≠ Sit back, wait, don't do anything, and the door will be opened.
This entire section teaching from Jesus is about being proactive, AND that God is responsive.
Where are God's hands? In your hands. Where is God's voice? In your voice. Be the instrument God needs.
Luke 17:20-21 ESV Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.”
Yup.
It's within. The only way out, is in.
It's not a temple, a dogma, a person or anything.
It's the Unknowable, unnameable nothingness that the creator of all dwells.
The kingdom of God is the critical thinking that allows us to see past the lies. It's more than this but an example of how it's unseen yet can be observed. The love that allows us to forgive others or the strength to avoid the things that harm us but we desire most. The kingdom of God is displayed by what we would view as admirable behavior.
Get a haircut, hippie!
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