What Is the Kingdom of God Really Like: An Inner Journey to True Victory

A few months ago, I lightly explored this question, and today I'm returning to it because it still feels absolutely relevant: What is the Kingdom of God?

It's not a literal kingdom with borders and thrones. Instead, it's a living spiritual service—a devotional experience unfolding right now in the quiet space of your inner thoughts, feelings, and prayers. Here, the wisdom found in Scripture takes center stage, guiding you beyond traditional religious ideas and denominational theories into a higher, purely inward experience. You step away from the external world of religion and let the Bible’s Mind speak directly, free from human ego or control.

What does this Kingdom feel like? It's like one person gently consoling another after a profound loss. In that moment of shared grief, empathy flows, healing begins, and strength slowly returns. The Kingdom (a mental experience) meets us in our spiritual losses, like outdated beliefs or empty traditions, and offers the comfort that leads to true devotional recovery.

It's also like a brave warrior stepping out of intense battle, victorious and now bearing a respected new title. Your inner devotional self engages in a real struggle against old religious pride, doubt, and habits. With courage, it fights through, emerges refined and humbled, and receives a fresh name, an identity that truly reflects its individual purpose and character.

This process transforms your entire inner dialogue. Just as a warrior earns a name through victory, your thoughts wrestle with themselves under Scripture's guidance, shedding pride to embrace humility. The result? A regenerated devotional life with clear direction: a personal mission, a unique identity, and a way to benefit others.

Scripture calls us to a more authentic devotional life, one where we personally consecrate ourselves to the Bible’s living wisdom. Only by personally carrying our faith's weaknesses and letting Scripture refine them do we find true blessing. Herein Abraham becomes our example: not literally, but spiritually and psychologically. Stepping away from religious crowds and theories to meet our faith alone shows the highest virtue, because only in that quiet space can the Bible’s wisdom fully impact us.

This solitude feels like a wilderness at first; dry, confusing, even painful. Church no longer satisfies, familiar teachings fall flat, and you might feel lost or angry, wondering if something's gone wrong. You've been let down by human-centered religion, and the loss hurts. But Scripture promises this solitary way is actually the right way (Psalm 107). The wilderness won't stay barren; it will rejoice and bloom if you stay within the Bible’s guiding principle.

With courage; like that victorious warrior; you press on. Confusion turns to clarity as the Bible’s words revive your inner devotional life, regenerating your thoughts and justifying your existence with a new name and purpose. This is the living God’s loving kindness: the ongoing service that resurrects your spirit, matures your humanity, and orders your inner world. As Psalm 50 says, those who order their conversation rightly will see the intended salvation.

The Kingdom of God is this present reality: a nurturing mental and inward gift through the Bible’s words for any willing heart. It starts with accepting that something feels off in your spiritual life, then courageously turning alone to Scripture for fact. Don't take this seemingly empty period of your life for granted. Embrace the solitude and discover the living, transformative power waiting within your devotional conversation.

How the Bible's Spiritual Kindness Comforts

Scripture offers key promises that invite deep reflection. Luke 2:14 declares, "...and on earth peace, good will toward men," suggesting a peculiar cosmic intent for harmony and benevolence toward humanity.

Jeremiah 29:11 further emphasizes this: "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." This passage highlights a purposeful cosmic plan centered on inward tranquility.

Isaiah 66:13 evokes a nurturing image: "As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you."

Together, these verses portray a compassionate living Mind over the individual and extending solace when needed.

The Challenge of Understanding Spiritual Fulfillment

While many who study the Bible know these passages, their deeper meaning can be elusive. John 4:24 states that "God is a Spirit," and Luke 24:39 clarifies that "a spirit hath not flesh and bones." This non-physical nature of “God” raises questions: How can an incorporeal Being provide tangible comfort, peace, or good will in a realistic way?

Consider these questions: How does a spirit, without a body, offer consistent human-like comfort? What kind of good will comes from an entity outside of humanity? Can peace stem from a source that doesn’t ultimately experience it physically? What thoughts can a non-physical being have for those bound by flesh?  

Often, interpretations lean on inherited teachings or cultural assumptions rather than the Bible’s own logic. Without grounding in its context, one might drift into speculation, forming beliefs that stray from its intent. This risks misrepresenting the "peace" and "good will" a spiritual (no-flesh-having) “God” provides.

How Does Such a God Provide Comfort?

This leads to a central question: If God is Spirit, and if a spirit does not have flesh and bones, how can or does a spirit comfort? Without a physical form, this Being’s comfort cannot rely on physical means. While traditional theology offers various answers drawn from various ecclesiastical perspectives, the Bible itself points to one solution.

 The answer is "righteousness"; not ritualistic practice, but a certain type of kindness. Titus 3:4 describes this as "the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man." Titus 3:5 elaborates: "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost."

It is through the regenerating of what is within, or the cleansing of what is within, that this living Mind comforts. In other words, that comfort is manifested as one executes the saying, “Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace...Receive...from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart” (Job 22:21,22).

Two Forms of Righteousness in Scripture

The Bible presents "righteousness" in two contrasting ways, each with significant implications for spiritual or devotional freedom.

The first is a rigid adherence to handwritten religious rules. This form of righteousness binds individuals to external dictates, suppressing genuine devotion and personal freedom. We learn about this from how it says, “That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:20). Beauty from religious law is the first form of “righteousness,” and this form is false.

In contrast, the manner of righteousness within the Hebrew Scriptures restores freedom. It liberates the conversation’s inner dialogue from external constraints, granting autonomy in thought, emotion, action, and behavior. This aligns with Isaiah 61:1: "To proclaim liberty to the captives." Here, “righteousness” is not obligation but emancipating grace, in that one says, “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10).

The Gospel: Liberty Through Kindness

The gospel, or "good news," is often misunderstood as a call to emulate, whether by ritual or by religious law, a divine literary figure’s nature. Instead, Scripture frames it as a "good will,” a kindness aimed not really at individuals, but at their inner devotional culture. This liberation from false devotion is the essence of the Bible’s philosophy, which consistently states, “...through knowledge shall the just be delivered” (Proverbs 11:9).

By viewing the Bible in its cultural and philosophical context, one can pursue its intended peace, comfort, and good will. Our experiences extend beyond traditional teachings or assumed knowledge. Religious systems often shape our spiritual lens, obscuring the deeper reality. The "expected end" promised in Jeremiah 29:11 is freedom from these doctrinal constraints to personally know the character of the Bible’s Mind, encouraging a devotion reflecting its kind will for our personal and devotional self. When studying Scripture, this pursuit of authentic “righteousness” should guide our focus, leading to true spiritual fulfillment.

The Kingdom of God

What Is the Kingdom of God? Understanding Its True Meaning

The phrase "Kingdom of God" resonates deeply with us, but what does it truly mean? According to Luke 17:21, Jesus declares, “The kingdom of God is within you.” This powerful statement shifts the perspective from a physical realm to an internal, spiritual experience. The illustration continues in Luke 13:21, comparing the Kingdom to “leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.” But what is this "leaven"? In Matthew 16:12, the reader is warned against “the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees,” identifying it as their doctrine. Simply put, the Kingdom of God is a transformative understanding of wisdom rising within us.

The Original Teachings: Parables and Sayings Before the Gospels

Before the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) were written, no narrative of miracles, resurrection, or ascension existed. Instead, the earliest records of Jesus’ teachings were most likely collections of parables and wise sayings. These sayings, often centered on the Kingdom of God, formed the foundation of early Christian philosophy. Written after the destruction of Jerusalem, the Gospels wove these sayings into narratives to support traditional beliefs, but their core rested on philosophical wisdom.

This original wisdom, free from later narrative additions, focused on an inward spiritual journey. For example, the concept of resurrection wasn’t about a physical rising but a spiritual awakening—a “rising up” of understanding within the heart, as promised in Jeremiah 31:33: “I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts.”

Redefining Death: A Spiritual, Not Literal, Concept

The promise in John 8:51, “If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death,” challenges traditional religious understanding. If the Kingdom of God is an internal experience, then the “death” referenced here isn’t physical but spiritual. This spiritual death is tied to the “righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees” (Matthew 5:20), which the Jesus character critiques as insufficient. In Mark 7:9, he condemns their adherence to “your own tradition” over their Deity’s commandments, equating traditional religious law with spiritual stagnation.

The Hebrew Scriptures philosophically define sin and death as the philosophy of rigid religious law. This definition can be found in the New Testament, wherein 1 Corinthians 15:56 states, “The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.” By embracing the Kingdom of God’s understanding, one can avoid this spiritual death and experience a resurrection of thought, or a renewal of heart and mind, fulfilling the saying, “Create in me a clean heart...and renew a right spirit within me (Psalm 51:10).

The True Message: Liberation from the Curse of the Law

The narrative of a demigod dying and rising for humanity’s sins is a later addition, not the Hebrew Bible’s core teaching. Yet Galatians 3:13 declares, “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law.” The crucifixion, in this context, symbolizes liberation from the traditional religious law; the true “sin” and “death.” By focusing on the Kingdom of God experience, one can reject outdated religious traditions/ideals/supposition/ and embrace wisdom sparking spiritual awakening.

This message is revolutionary: adhering to Jesus’ sayings prevents spiritual death by fostering a living, transformative faith. As the doctrine of the Kingdom rises within, it reshapes devotional thought and ignites a resurrection of the soul.

Why This Matters for Your Spiritual Journey

Understanding the Kingdom of God as an internal, transformative experience empowers one to move beyond rigid and useless traditions. We are supposed to be cultivating a belief that is alive, intellectual, and dynamic. The Bible’s original concern of spiritual or inward resurrection; free from the “curse of the law”; offers a path to deeper connection with the intended will and journey of at the core of the scriptures.

Let the Kingdom of God rise within you, transforming your heart and mind.