HELL AND HEAVEN - continued
Question Thirty One: Jesus called heaven "the kingdom of God" and the "kingdom of heaven." In fact, both were used interchangeably in the same parables that were recorded by the different authors of the four gospels. The very word "kingdom" implies the totality of all God has and is, heaven obviously being included. Why, then, do we wait to "go to heaven" some day after we die, when Jesus plainly stated that the kingdom is here now and within us? What does that mean? (Matt. 3:2; Mark1:15; Luke 17:21)
Question Thirty Two: A common belief of most christians is that unless one worships Jesus alone, heaven is unattainable. They base this doctrine upon the scripture, "no man comes to the Father (God), but by me (Jesus)." Jesus' ministry showed us how to live and how to love. He led by example. He showed us how to follow our heavenly Father. In essence, when you look at Jesus and his life, you should see yourself and your life. How might that give new understanding to the above verse of scripture? (John 14:5-7)
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