“for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17 HCSB
In the Lord’s Prayer we ask that the Kingdom of God come to earth as in heaven. Both John the Baptist and Jesus called for repentance since the Kingdom of God was here. Jesus also said that one could not see the Kingdom of God unless they were born again (John 3:3). So how do we advance the Kingdom of God on the earth?
We cannot do anything apart from the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is here on earth with us. We know that Jesus is at the right hand of the Father in heaven. So to see the Kingdom of God advance the Holy Spirit must be at work in us. When we pray that God’s Kingdom be established here on the earth we should keep in mind the Apostle Paul’s words – The Kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking, it is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. For people to experience the Kingdom of God we must walk in Righteousness and walk by the Spirit so we can display the fruits of the Holy Spirit. The Kingdom of God is not about the flesh. Paul told us the Kingdom of God cannot be inherited by flesh and blood (1 Corinthians 15:50). It is only through the Holy Spirit the Kingdom is revealed here on earth. Only those born of the Spirit can see and inherit the Kingdom of God.
So when we pray that the Kingdom of God come then we must abide in Christ and be filled with the Holy Spirit. This way people can experience the Kingdom of God by the fruits of the Spirit.
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