Synopsis "Understanding the Kingdom of God"
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 2 Jon 9. KJV. Anyone who goes on and does not keep to the teaching of Christ has not God: he who keeps to the teaching has the Father and the Son. BBE. What is meant here is, he who abides not in the doctrine which Christ taught, or the true doctrine respecting him, has not the Father and the Son. The truth therefore must be held respecting the precepts, the character, and the work of the SaviourJohn.14:15, 23. "If ye love me, keep my commandments...Jesus answered and said unto him, if a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him". Those who stay with the teachings of Christ secure the presence of both the Father and the Son: And if you lose one, you do not have the other either. Thus; you secure the presence of the Father and the Son by way of being their abode, a habitation; "he dwelleth in God, and God in him"; Furthermore, this abiding presence of both the Father and the Son in the one that keep to His teachings produces a communal fellowship, resulting in the Elohim society in and on the Earth, "We will come unto them, and make our abode with them". Jesus said'. So, we can see that, staying with the very teachings of Christ, not just about the person of Christ and His power only, will bring to pass a clear statement of prophecy, Rev.21:3-4. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
