Surely you know that people who do wrong will not get to enjoy God's kingdom. Don't be fooled. These are the people who will not get to enjoy his kingdom: those who sin sexually, those who worship idols, those who commit adultery, men who let other men use them for sex or who have sex with other men, those who steal, those who are greedy, those who drink too much, those who abuse others with insults, and those who cheat.

What you should want most is God's kingdom and doing what he wants you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need.

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don't stop them, because God's kingdom belongs to people who are like these children."

Greatness, power, glory, victory, and honor belong to you, because everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you! The kingdom belongs to you, Lord! You are the Head, the Ruler over everything.

"Don't fear, little flock. Your Father wants to share his kingdom with you.

Jesus answered, "I assure you, everyone must be born again. Anyone who is not born again cannot be in God's kingdom. "

From that time Jesus began to tell people his message: "Change your hearts and lives, because God's kingdom is coming soon."

So now you non-Jewish people are not visitors or strangers, but you are citizens together with God's holy people. You belong to God's family.
You believers are like a building that God owns. That building was built on the foundation that the apostles and prophets prepared. Christ Jesus himself is the most important stone in that building.

And the Lord will be the King of the whole world at that time. The Lord is One. His name is One.

How wonderful it is to see someone coming over the hills to tell good news. How wonderful to hear him announce, "There is peace! We have been saved!" and to hear him say to Zion, "Your God is the king!"

What great blessings there are for those who suffer persecution for doing what is right. God's kingdom belongs to them.

Jesus answered, "Believe me when I say that everyone must be born from water and the Spirit. Anyone who is not born from water and the Spirit cannot enter God's kingdom.

Who is the glorious King? The Lord All-Powerful is the glorious King.

He said, "The right time is now here. God's kingdom is near. Change your hearts and lives, and believe the Good News!"

Heal the sick people who live there, and tell them, 'God's kingdom is coming to you soon!'