“No Green Card Necessary”

Tuesday, September 06, 2016

I have been trying to get into the kingdom since I was five-years-old; I am now fifty-five.  My question is: am I wasting my time?  Can everyone get into God's kingdom, or do you have to be pre-selected by God?

Sincerely,
Seeking Citizenship

Dear Seeking Citizenship,

Anyone can get into the kingdom of Christ – it happens when you become a christian.  Paul says that all christians have been transferred into Christ’s kingdom (Col 1:13).  ‘Kingdom’ is another name for the church.  Jesus’ church is called His body (Col 1:18), the house of God (1 Tim 3:15), and the kingdom (Lk 17:20-21).  Jesus’ kingdom is a spiritual kingdom (Jhn 18:36), and you become a part of it when you are baptized (Gal 3:27).  Read “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” to see what it takes to become a christian and enter Christ’s kingdom.

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