Simplest clue is in the Lord's prayer. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heaven. The Kingdom is not only a place in the future but means governance as we follow His will rather than our own, reversing what occurred in the Garden.
the Kingdom hasn't come yet. We have the indwelling Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.
Yes, as I said, ' The Kingdom is not only a place in the future but means governance as we follow His will rather than our own' The HS aides us in remaining on the path of the Kingdom rather than the world of man
I cannot imagine that miracles will stop happening in my life, but even if they would not appear for a longer period, that would not change my mind. This is not based on reasoning, but because I experience the Holy Trinity blesses and guides my life. It is not so much keeping the score on miracles. It is more that I have grown from faith into trust, and even knowing that I am always being taken care of. I believe everyone who prays can have the experiences of miracles, guidance, and inner peace that I have. Thank you for asking the question. This brings me back to my gratitude!
What you understand by "taking the Bible literally" ?
It is interesting that when the Bible promises healing and prosperity, many take it literally; but when it speaks of moral responsibility to God, these same people say it is fallible. Go figure.
I mean taking the Bible as scripture, which is word for word the perfect message of God, through His Voice, and not affected at all by the human beings involved in writing, translating, remembering the stories in the Bible.
I do not know if statements like “Sell your possessions and give to the poor” are to be taken literally for everyone, just like statements, “If you have two coats, give away one coat.” I believe we are all meant to open up to sharing what we have with those who need it by following our Inner Guidance.
What I believe is that we should open up to God, providing us with everything we need, and that we should freely share what we have whenever we are guided to do so. For me, this doesn’t mean that anyone can just walk into my house and take whatever he likes. It means truly tuning in to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. That is what it all boils down to. And I am asked to open up to giving what is asked, not just what I would like to give away. So actually the same thing, what I already said. “I believe we are all meant to open up to sharing what we have with those who need it by following our Inner Guidance.”
Yes, I believe this is not a fixed rule, to be observed by everyone. It all depends on the personal guidance you receive from the Holy Spirit. Some people will be guided to lead a monastic lifestyle, and will indeed be asked to give away everything they own. I just don’t believe that this is something we all should follow blindly. We should all learn to discern the still, small voice within, the Holy Spirit, and follow It’s guidance.
Well, the Bible is summarized in the two commandments which we should follow, in Matthew 22:36-40. Since Jesus is so firm about this, these we should definitely follow without fail.
