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Fi_Sabilillah
So i was just thinking, due to all the similarities in our faith's, there may have been a misunderstanding by some people to believe that the kingdom of Jesus (peace be upon him) in this world will be the actual kingdom of paradise [in the afterlife.]
i'm not sure...i really don't know that much about christian doctrins on afterlife (i stick to "we will wait and see" ;) )
but i would say, that in the end kingdom of God and paradise will be the same thing:
1Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
5He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."
6He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.
if that's a place where God dwells with people then what's the difference between this and paradise?
we believe that this takes place after Second Caming of Jesus and resurrection of death.
Oh and we believe that Kingdom of Heaven is also here right now, but not fully
Maybe other Christian members could help...
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