Knowledge of Jesus Christ

[EphremHagos]

Can we personally know Jesus Christ, altruistically known as “the Kingdom of God”, without a radical change in our way of thinking specific to Christ’s death on the cross?
(Matt. 11: 11-12; 16: 13-28; 17: 1-13; 22: 29-32; 26: 26-29, 64; 27: 50-56)

 

[Eddy Fire]

Can we personally know Jesus Christ, altruistically known as “the Kingdom of God”, without a radical change in our way of thinking specific to Christ’s death on the cross?
(Matt 11:11-12; 16:13-28; 17:1-13; 22:29-32; 26:26-29, 64; 27:50-56)

not sure about that "altruistically" thing but otherwise, no.
regenerated
renewed
restored

 

[EphremHagos]

Of course, you are sure! Take a look at the following.

One instance which shows Jesus Christ "giving up all he had on his own free will" is found in his altruistic use of the term "the Kingdom of God" in lieu of his own identity whenever he was the subject of discussion. (John 3: 1-3; Phil. 2: 5-7)

I could be wrong. Please let me know if you still have objections or reservations. Thank you.

not sure about that "altruistically" thing but otherwise, no.
regenerated
renewed
restored

 

[B-A-C]

I think you could be on to something here, but I have always taken "the kingdom of heaven" to be a literal kingdom.
If there was a country called "Hokey-Pokia" and I could become a citizen of it just by saying I believe in the King of it.
I've never been there, but I've read the 'brochure' and it sounds like a nice place. I plan to go there when I 'retire'.
In fact, I have a house there that I've never seen.

So a kingdom could be a physical place, but it could also be a membership/citizenship also.

Matt 7:21; Matt 8:11; Luke 19:12-15; Luke 22:29-30; John 18:36; 1 Cor 15:50; 2 Tim 4:18; Php 3:20; Gal 3:29; Eph 3:6; Jas 2:5

 

[EphremHagos]

In fact, one cannot be"born again" without "seeing the Kingdom of God" , a.k.a., much greater things, a.k.a., personal vision of Jesus Christ's divine identity and absolute authority defined in his death on the cross as initiated (John 1: 50-51), step by step elaborated, and finally "finished"! (Ibid, 19: 30-37)

The powerful narrative of the Acts of the Apostles owes its power to knowledge of Jesus Christ. (Acts 2)

 

[B-A-C]

(Ibid, 19: 30-37)

I think you may be right. What is the reference above?

 

[revbrad]

Luke 17:20-21

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

 

[EphremHagos]

Initiated (John 1: 50-51) ... and "It is finished" (Ibid. 19: 30-37, i.e., from the same source previously cited, refers to John)

IF I am right, all you need is personal confirmation by the faithful witness of "the first-born from the dead" through
1. “The blood” signifying the unique kind of death Jesus suffered, as taught to the disciples (Matt. 16: 13-28), testified by Moses and Elijah (Luke 9: 28-36), and captured by one eyewitness (John 12: 32-33); and
2. “The water” signifying the inauguration of the Kingdom of God through Christ’s work of baptism with the Holy Spirit with complete terms of reference. (Ibid. 16: 5-15)
PTL. Amen!