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The Substance of Faith Allied with Science (6th Ed.) / A Catechism for Parents and Teachers

Chapter 43: XX THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
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Aimed at parents and teachers, the work presents a concise catechism that seeks to reconcile Christian belief with modern scientific knowledge by framing core doctrines in terms of divine immanence and moral development. It surveys human ascent, conscience, character, duty, and the nature of evil and sin, then addresses biological and cosmic perspectives, the idea of spirit or higher faculties, grace and incarnation, and the reality of inspiration. Practical sections consider prayer, the Lord's Prayer, communal life, and an outline creed, offering accessible guidance for religious instruction in an intellectually informed age.

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THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

Q. 20.  What is meant by the Kingdom of Heaven?

A. The Kingdom of Heaven is the central feature of practical Christianity. It represents a harmonious condition in which the Divine Will is perfectly obeyed; it signifies the highest state of existence, both individual and social, which we can conceive. Our whole effort should, directly or indirectly, make ready its way,—in our hearts, in our lives, and in the lives of others. It is the ideal state of society towards which Reformers are striving; it is the ideal of conscious existence towards which Saints aim.