Bible Verses About Politics And The Kingdom Of God

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Direct Bible passage on the kingdom not being of this world

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Defines the kingdom in moral-spiritual terms

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:

Kingdom does not come with outward observation

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

Bible passage for seeking the coming city.

Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

Kingdom is within you

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

Caesar saying directly relevant to civil authority

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Primary passage for submission to governing authorities.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Lord's Prayer kingdom line

And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

Key prophecy for a kingdom that destroys earthly kingdoms

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Seek-first command for God's kingdom

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Heavenly citizenship text, but not political theory itself

For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Future reign of Christ after worldly kingdoms

And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

Closely related Johannine contrast between above and below.

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

People expected immediate kingdom appearance

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Primary passage for submitting to every ordinance of man.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Primary passage for prayer for kings and authorities.

For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations.

God as governor among the nations is background language

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Supports heavenly belonging as fellow citizens with the saints.

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Primary passage on reigning with Christ.