The Kingdom's Growth
Permeating Influence
Kingdom of God · 5 verses
The kingdom is like leaven hidden in meal until the whole is leavened. Though invisible, leaven works pervasively, transforming everything it touches. The kingdom's influence penetrates society, culture, and individual hearts. It works silently but powerfully, changing hearts from within rather than reforming behavior from without. The kingdom transforms families, communities, and eventually the whole world. Though hidden from sight, its effects are undeniable.
Scripture References
“Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.”
“And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.”
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”
“A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.”