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Originally Posted by loran adkins
I think you are mising it. The scripture says that his kingdom will cover the whole earth and it does, and in his kingdom he shall rule with a rod of iron. But to say the whole earth will be demon free and sin free. Is not what the word means. Even the best kingdoms of the world, had their criminals. Christ kingdom is and always will be a spiritual kingdom within the world but not of the world, in his kingdom their is victory, and forgiveness of sin. But outside his kingdom is still sin and kayos.
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The kingdom of Jesus Christ will destroy all earthy kingdoms when He returns and the devil(and his fallen followers) will be banished to a bottomless pit during His earthly reign. There will be no sinners and devils influencing mankind to do evil. That is what ruling with a "rod of iron" rule looks like. Per
Psalm 2, Jesus will inherit the heathen kings and they will pay homage openly to him...
2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7 I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.