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The Role Of God In The Gospel Of Luke
In the Gospel of Luke, the phrase, “Kingdom of God”, is used quite frequently. Upon interpretation, I believe it is, in fact, a kingdom instead of a kingship. When you look at the definition of each word, a kingdom is a nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen. A kingship is the dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king. It has been stated throughout the Bible (though more specifically mentioned in the book of Revelation) that the Kingdom of God is a place where all of His followers, who believed in Jesus Christ, will be able to live with Him and His Son.
When Jesus talks about the Kingdom of God, He says it in the present tense. However, upon continuous reading in the Bible, you will find that the Kingdom of God
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