12.15: How Sin and Evil have Infiltrated the Kingdom of God -- the Church

<p>Life, death, heaven and hell. You don’t have a &nbsp;choice in being born, but you do have a choice in where you end up after &nbsp;you die. And, you will die. Everything on earth dies. Tragedy happens. &nbsp;Were people killed because they were sinners? No. Do people die because &nbsp;they do something stupid? Yes. We make choices in life and entering the &nbsp;Kingdom of God (or Heaven, same thing) <em><strong>is our choice</strong></em>.</p> <p>First, be aware that the Kingdom of God started here on earth when &nbsp;the church age, that we’re in right now, started. That was in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+2&amp;version=NLT" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Acts 2</a>. &nbsp;In two parables that Jesus tells in this chapter, He’s describing the &nbsp;church and how evil has infiltrated it. There’s a video at the bottom &nbsp;that explains in more detail what’s going on. Let’s dig in…</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/12/15/how-sin-and-evil-have-infiltrated-the-kingdom-of-god-the-church/"><em><strong>Keep reading in my blog and check out the video at the bottom to dig deeper into what Jesus is trying to tell us....</strong></em></a></p> <p><em><strong>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.”</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Jesus is coming back soon! Are you ready?</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory!</strong><