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The parable covers our exposure to the value of desiring the Kingdom of God. If one lives a life with no intent to share in eternal happiness with God in his Kingdom, they will "scorch" and "wither" due to the lack of a connection with him. Thus, how we connect with God is through our effort and religious placement. If we place ourselves in a position where we can be exposed to his love for us (i.e. at church, service events, etc.), then we can at least have the potential to connect with him.

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The Parable of the Rich Fool, Luke 2:16-21.

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The Parable of the Rich Fool, Luke 2:16-21.

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In this parable, Jesus is telling us about money and material possessions aren’t what give us a complete and happy life, and that the Kingdom of God is a kingdom where materialism doesn’t exist. The thing that really strikes me about this passage is just how clear and blunt its message is. The message can be seen when God asks the rich man about his wealth: “to whom will they belong?” they, of course, being in reference to material possessions and wealth. This line really resonated with me the first time I read it.  This is incredibly different from how we, as Americans, think of reality currently, as for us, materialism is the most important mindset. We want one thing in this world: Money. I think this parable really challenges societal ideas of today.

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The Parable of the Leavened Bread (Luke 13: 20-21)

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The Parable of the Leavened Bread (Luke 13: 20-21)

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4) Leaves readers in active thought: This also contradicts with current reality because nowadays humans  want to become like God and enter the kingdom of heaven without adding Jesus to our lives, but Jesus is telling us that no matter what you do to the “wheat” you still need the “yeast” to rise (Jesus is the yeast needed to rise).

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In this passage, Jesus reflects on the mystery of God and how we must accept that the lord possesses knowledge beyond our understanding and we must not question it, thus "no one dared to ask him any more questions." We are left in thought about what does God have for us? As far as a 'W' question, the passage talks about loving your fellow man and sacrifices are worthless in the eyes of the lord, so, what must we do to love ourselves as we love our neighbors?

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The Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32

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The Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32

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This parable speaks of how a mustard seed, one of the smallest there is, can grow into a very large tree. The question that this parable inspires if one of how we can grow our own faith from something so small to something so large. God gives us the tools and we must use them to instill a love for god. It is a metaphor for how sustained faith can create a "tree" of faith and lead to entering the kingdom of god.

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The Parable of The Rich Official: Luke 2: 15-26.

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The Parable of The Rich Official: Luke 2: 15-26.

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Jesus is telling us to follow Him and we will have eternal life in heaven. Riches should be shared or used to help others in need. People that focus on their riches are focused on false idols. The focus in a person’s life should be God and the relationship that person has with God. The Kingdom of God is far better than any riches we will have on earth.

The w questions the passage talks about who is in the kingdom of heaven.

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(Luke 5:1-11) The Call of Simon the Fisherman

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(Luke 5:1-11) The Call of Simon the Fisherman

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This parable leaves a person in thought, because it leaves us thinking about why it is that Simon Peter left his family and his life as a fisherman to follow Jesus. This parable answers the question of who is part of the kingdom of heaven. It tells us that we are all included and God will invite us as long as we become his disciples.

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“The Call of the First Disciples” Mark 1 16-20

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“The Call of the First Disciples” Mark 1 16-20

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This makes the reader think about how anyone can make a difference. If the disciples were ordinary men, then ordinary people can change the world like they did. This answers who the Kingdom of God is for. By showing that you do not need to be perfect to be with Jesus, it shows that anyone can be part of the Kingdom of God.

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Sayings about the Law Luke:16:17.

This passage answers the question of who can enter of the Kingdom of God. The outline of the this passage is that if you are using violence to get into the Kingdom of God, you should not be in the Kingdom of God. It also brings up the question of what is the point of worldly items like: Social Status, Money, etc.

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This parable made me think how I could live my life to the fullest.  How can we use our God given gifts and try to make the biggest impact we can in our world and communities. I would say that the parable of the lamp answers how because it tells us how we can shine and represent the Kingdom of God from earth. It also shows us how we can use our gifts from the Kingdom of God.

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Sam- The Devil speaks to Jesus (Luke 3:23 & 4:1-15)
In this passage, Jesus denies the devil's temptation to worship him, and to test God's faith. Jesus stays true to God and the holy spirit fills him. I believe this shows Jesus’ divinity in the way he was able to control his human emotions and deny the devil. The devil told Jesus that if he was the Son of God, then he should be saved. Jesus still denied the devil. Truly understanding how difficult this is for Jesus, can leave someone in active thought. This requires inhuman strength to deny the devil, even at your lowest times. This shows that the kingdom of God is evil ridden. A place of incomprehensible love, light, and serenity.

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In this passage Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven  “It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, the birds perched in its branches.” This compares to the kingdom of heaven in many ways. First the mustard seed being watered is people joining the kingdom of heaven and helping it grow, and over time with more people joining the mustard seed, or heaven proceeds to grow and get bigger.

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The parable leaves the person in active thought because the person is thinking about how they can help the kingdom of heaven grow

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The question that is answered is how can people help the kingdom of heaven grow

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(Luke) Parable of the Lost Sheep: (Luke 15:3–7)

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(Luke) Parable of the Lost Sheep: (Luke 15:3–7)

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4- This passage is mostly about how a shepard rejoices when he finds his lost sheep. Jesus leaves us in a sense of thought because he makes us wonder why the shepherd is happy about finding only one sheep. Why doesn't the shepherd just leave the sheep?

5- The question that is answered is how to get into the kingdom of God. Because the sheep represent people, Jesus shows that we should treat all people equal. He cares about one sheep as much as he does all of his other sheep. Not to say that the 99 sheep are not worth as much as the one, but all sheep are created equal.

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Matthew Chapter 4: 1-11

Analysis: This passage exemplifies that although Jesus is human he still has divinity, as he is not tempted by the devil to provide miracles and prove himself to the devil. He does all this while starving in which our decisions may become faded.

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This parable explains how our "seed" can grow based on who/what we surround ourselves with. Jesus is answering the question of "Who can be in the Kingdom of God?" He answers this because he shows examples of the seeds falling into different places and all of them either don't grow or bear any fruit except for one which had the perfect environment, which in this case was the Kingdom of God.

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This parable teases active thought because it gives multiple examples of the seed. It is up to the reader to find out what this represents. This parable is showing how God’s message can be received in different ways. When God’s message is received by open and attentive ears then those people will be able to grow into people who can enter the Kingdom of God.

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He tells those who worry much too often of the worldly things that there is no need for that. That if they seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, he will help, fulfill, and satisfy what they need and yearn for. That we the people need not worry about tomorrow, that we must perform to the best of our abilities today to progress and better the kingdom of God on both the Earth and Heaven

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* “You have heard that it was said,x ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

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y But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well.

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If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand him your cloak as well.

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Should anyone press you into service for one mile,* go with him for two miles.z

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Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.

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Mathew 7:21                         Analysis:This to me is incredibly powerful, in more simpler terms it is saying “those who do not do as intended by me and my father, will not enter heaven or will be answered”. This is incredibly powerful and yet frightening because we as humans are built to sin, sin is everywhere. So we must do our very best and work towards pleasing them to gain entrance.  

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Mathew 7:21                         Analysis:This to me is incredibly powerful, in more simpler terms it is saying “those who do not do as intended by me and my father, will not enter heaven or will be answered”. This is incredibly powerful and yet frightening because we as humans are built to sin, sin is everywhere. So we must do our very best and work towards pleasing them to gain entrance.  

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This parable leads me into active thought because it talks about patience and it made me realize that it is better to be patient and wait for the right time to be placed in the Kingdom of God. We don't want to leave earth with our nets half full just to be with God we want to have our nets completely full. A W question this answers is who because it made me think about who God really is and how we are supposed to wait for him to reveal himself. It also made me think how will we know when the time is truly right for us to give ourselves to God and see him in the Kingdom of God.

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Passage 1

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matthew 13:44).

Analysis:

This parable explores ways upon how to find and truly reach the kingdom of God and the powers it possesses. It describes the kingdom as a hidden treasure, meaning that it can only be found in an active search. The kingdom of God can only be reached if we actively participate in its realization on earth.

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Passage 1 

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” (Matthew 13:44).

Analysis:

This parable explores ways upon how to find and truly reach the kingdom of God and the powers it possesses. It describes the kingdom as a hidden treasure, meaning that it can only be found in an active search. The kingdom of God can only be reached if we actively participate in its realization on earth.

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It is said that if you were the only person alive Jesus would have died the same way he did just for you. I think that this is just showing how much he loves us. He did just for the whole world; he died for you and for me. He died for everyone so that we may be part in eternal life, so everyone is invited, but not everyone chooses it. Because Jesus died the death He did, the punishment is severe if we don't follow him. I think that that people think God is to wrathful for sending us to Hell, but after remembering what Jesus did for us and that we choose Hell, I believe that this is just

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The Greatest in the Kingdom, Matthew 18:1-5

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The Greatest in the Kingdom, Matthew 18:1-5

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This short passage coveys lots of great meaning in Who or What is the greatest in The Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus uses the humbleness of a child to a person that is “great” in His Kingdom. He says that we are to become more like children, and this gets my attention a little bit because sometimes children are not the most ideal image to use as an example to be great in Heaven. But I think it's the best He possibly could have done. Children are seen as important but at the same time could also be seen as someone frivolous. But as a child,we are in progress of growing and are very humble to those around us and I feel we can build up that ideal persona that we must create so that we can also great in the kingdom of Heaven.

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Parable of the Lost Son

It’s significant because it explicates repentance and embracing a “sinner.”  The just brother has enjoyed the privilege of life with his father while the unjust brother has fallen into a path of sin. This leaves the reader in active thought because it makes us consider how we can embrace the most rejected of society. Accepting them and showing them the kingdom of God is vital. It answers the "W" question: Why should we care for sinners who repent? This parable shows envy and confusion from the morally just brother, which is then answered with the father’s response that those who have sinned require more love and embracing than those who have been with him all the way.

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The Kingdom of God is a kingdom that does not value material possessions, wealth, money, fame, or really, anything society deems as important. We must look outward rather than inward and unselfishly put our intentions toward others and toward God.

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We are foundationally responsible to find the connection between God and us in order to construct the Kingdom of God. God's effort has already been made, it is already present. It is up to us to put ourselves in a position where we can be "rich" in his love and improve our relationship with him.

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The kingdom of god is open to anyone who makes an effort to connect with god. This can be done through a variety of ways including sustained faith.

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This parable tells us that to get into the Kingdom of God, you have to advocate and keep the goodness in the world. You have to make sure the light stays in and the darkness stays out.

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Who do we think is the Kingdom of God;     Expectation vs. Reality          "The Call of the First Disciples" 

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Who do we think is the Kingdom of God;     Expectation vs. Reality          "The Call of the First Disciples" 

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People often think that the Kingdom of God is only for the best of us; that we can only be part of it if we are near-perfect evangelists who dedicate our lives to god. The Call of the First Disciples shows that it is not just the saints that can be associated with Jesus. Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. The disciples were ordinary people, just like you and me who realized that they could be great. Everyone has that ability.

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In my parable is spoke about who was to be accepted into the kingdom of God and how they would be accepted in by their actions in their life. Only those who followed the path set by God for them would be accepted, those who did good with their time on earth and those who overall represented the values presented by God and his divinity.

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In my parabale, The Parable of The Rich Official: Luke 2: 15-26.                                          Who is referring to "Who" is in the kingdom of God.     

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In my parabale, The Parable of The Rich Official: Luke 2: 15-26.                                          Who is referring to "Who" is in the kingdom of God.     

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The kingdom of God is open to all people they just have to make there own decision if they want to join it or not

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The call of the first disciples recalls Jesus calling on the first disciples and make them "fishers of men". This is significant because the disciples that Jesus called on were fishermen and not someone like a priest. Jesus calling on fishermen was not a mistake and shows who can be a part of the Kingdom of God. This parable shows that anyone of us can follow Jesus and get into the Kingdom of God. All we need to do is follow his word.

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In this parable Jesus tells us that the kingdom of God is open to anyone that want to be accepted into the kingdom by following certain rules.

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- In this parable, the shepherd leaves his 99 sheep to go find the one that he lost. He comes back rejoicing when he finds it. This parable answers the question of "who" can come into the kingdom of God by showing us that God cares for each and every one of us equally. He isn't saying that he abandons some of us to find the other, more important "sheep," because, but he emphasizes through an example that he cares about all of us equally, and we are all invited into the kingdom of God.

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When Jesus feeds five thousand people from 5 loaves or bread and 2 fish, He shows that whoever follows Him can survive, therefore proving that anyone can enter the kingdom of God.

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God opens his arms to all of his children good and bad. It doesn't matter where you're from, God will provide for all.

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That looks different from each person you ask. Some might say it is a straight path, others might say it's as jagged as it gets. If everyone had the exact path to Heaven, the route would be crystal clear how to get there, but it is not.

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The Kingdom of God is the community and relationships we build

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In the parable of the Lamp Jesus says a lamp should not be under something it should be somewhere where it can shine and be the most impact.  I was thinking how can we use our gifts in our world and then transfer them over to the Kingdom of God once we die.

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When we go to heaven(The Kingdom of God) we receive eternal life, which means that heaven must exists outside of space and time. Because in order for something to be eternal it must be timeless and like God you would never lose the past or anticipate the future.

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Greed opens the door to evil. The most valuable things in life can't be bought with money.

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This parable demonstrates that at any time in your life you can change to a life for god. This can be demonstrated in people like born again christians. Through repentance and constant faith god will forgive you and let you join him in the kingdom of god.

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We get to have by having open ears to God's messages and implementing them into our lives.

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The kingdom of God has room for each and every one of us and continues to grow as our spirituality grows

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The Kingdom of God is a kingdom for all who repent, regardless of any sins or how egregious their actions were. As long as they repent and accept God, they are welcome to participate.

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In the simile of salt, we can see the kingdom of God being compared to salt. If we choose to go with that interpretation of the simile, the kingdom of God is invigorating and more powerful than other "substances," as salt is more powerful than other flavors. In Luke, it is written that "Salt is good, but if salt itself loses its taste, with what can its flavor be restored?" This question can also be applied to our connection with God. If our connection with God is "not enough" for us, it's possible that nothing will be.

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When we expose ourselves to any outlet that can connect us with God, at that moment, it is our time to begin to build this relationship with him. Just as the man who discovered the the treasure he had and sold all of his possessions and belongings, we should similarly focus our attention on him and drop a life committed to something other than him.

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The kingdom of heaven is always open

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Luke 10: 29-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan

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Luke 10: 29-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan

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This parable helps answer the "who question". It discusses what it means to be neighborly and who you need to become to enter into the kingdom of God.

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In order to participate in the Kingdom of God, one mustn't just accept the gifts given unto them by God, but use them to serve God; if you want to be welcomed into the Kingdom of God, you must repent and follow God's will, not just live your life "going through the motions."

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The Kingdom of God will be open to all just like Jesus preached, "Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God". And also those who will see and be with God, “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  All are welcome to the Kingdom of God.

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The kingdom of God is one ridden of all evil, and all sin. Gods love is too powerful. -sam d

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The Kingdom of God and faith in God is a surrounding. If you surround yourself with it your "seed" will grow to its full potential and will bear "fruit".

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Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

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Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

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Jesus tells us in this passage that a pharisee and a tax collector both go to the temple to pray. The former exalting himself for being greater than all others, and the latter repenting for not being his best self. Jesus tells us that the humble with be exalted, and the exalted will be humbled. To be able to get into the kingdom of God, we need to be able to better ourselves and be humble

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"1 John 5:11-13 “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” Heaven is eternal... it never ends.

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This parable explains, through a metaphor of a lamp and the light displayed, that gods love can be found everywhere. Even though the brightness may decrease the farther you go from the lamp his love is still there.

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Letting us into his kingdom, never counting the cost

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Letting us into his kingdom, never counting the cost