Kingdom of god Quote by Dwight Lyman Moody
““Christ said to Nicodemus: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” You may see many countries; but there is one country—the land of Beulah, which John Bunyan saw in vision—you shall never behold, unless you are born again—regenerated by Christ. You can look abroad and see many beautiful trees; but the tree of life, you shall never behold, unless your eyes are made clear by faith in the Saviour. You may see the beautiful rivers of the earth—you may ride upon their bosoms; but bear in mind that your eye will never rest upon the river which bursts out from the Throne of God and flows through the upper Kingdom, unless you are born again. God has said it; and not man. You will never see the kingdom of God except you are born again. You may see the kings and lords of the earth; but the King of kings and Lord of lords you will never see except you are born again. When you are in London you may go to the Tower and see the crown of England, which is worth thousands of dollars, and is guarded there by soldiers; but bear in mind that your eye will never rest upon the crown of life except you are born again.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Gospel of John, 19th century preaching
Spiritual rebirth is required to perceive divine reality; earthly sights cannot replace heavenly truth.
In simple terms: Only a regenerated heart can see God's kingdom.
Key Takeaway
Seek spiritual renewal.
Themes
faith
rebirth
perception
eternal
life
spirituality
Mood
hopeful
reflective
inspirational
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- Personal prayer
- church teaching
- missionary work
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
Regeneration
Divine vision
Kingdom of God
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your faith shape your view of reality?
- What does “born again” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Faith alone may not convince skeptics without personal experience.
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