Baptists/KIGDOM and HAVEN

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Expert: - 10/10/2007


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I HAVE A UNDERSTANDING THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEM
THE KINGDOMS OF HEAVEN (THREE) AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.

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Dear Thermon,
   Thanks for writing.  The Kingdom of God would have to be where God is obeyed as King.  
   II Cor. 12:2 mentions being caught up to the third heaven.  Genesis 1:20 describes a heaven the birds fly in, so that would be our sky.  Genesis 1:14-15 describes a heaven with sun, moon, and stars, so that would be our outer space.  The third heaven would no doubt be the spiritual dimension where there is no sin, so God is perfectly obeyed as King.
   Hope my thoughts help your study of God's Word.
   Priscilla

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Mrs. Priscilla Lyons

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I have time for you. The Bible has been my guiding light for most of the 56 years of my life. My missionary parents in Brazil kindled a love for God`s Word by their example and their love for truth. The Lord has blessed my husband and me with responsible, independent children who love and serve the Lord and are our best friends. I would enjoy discussing any subject or problem from a Biblical perspective.

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I help lead music in a small Southern Baptist Church. Although I rarely have the opportunity to play, I do play the bass guitar, drums, tambourine, harmonica and piano. I like Southern Gospel and praise choruses, but only know by heart the words from the hymnal, and my vocal range is half an octave lower than most music is written, but fortunately my husband transposes well and also plays by ear.

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