As was quoted above “Whoever, therefore, offers us the victory of Christ at a minimum of inconvience to ourselves has suggested the worship of a false God!…”

John Piper says something like the following “to come to Christ is not easy, but it is satisfying.”

In your intro you commented, “Unfortunately, the Kingdom is somehow here now, and at the same time, still coming. I find this language very cumbersome, and uneasy.”

I have also struggled with understanding Christ’s statements about the kingdom as at times they appear to contradict each other. I think the answer is that the kingdom of God in its application has varied over the centuries. It is one kingdom, but it’s manifestation varies. For example, at the end of the millenial reign of Christ, He turns over the kingdom to His Father. At that time the invisible God will be seen by all face to face. Until that time He is invisible and only seen as we are in the spirit.

Where is the kingdom of God today?

Luke 17:21 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. (KJV)

If the kingdom of God is within us, then today it must be invisible. A kingdom is a place where a king rules. The kingdom of God is wherever God reigns over the lives of His subjects.

God is not visible – hence the kingdom of God is today not visible. It is a spiritual kingdom, not seen by human eyes. In the invisible kingdom of God, everything is subject of God’s power instantly with no question. But in the present world which is visible, there is resistance to God’s will.

The kingdom of God is eternal and invisible in our midst. When we as Christians, sons of God through Jesus Christ, in truth and love do the will of God then the kingdom of God is at work in us.

For more on this follow this link –

http://www.holyspiritguidedministry.com/The_Kingdom_Of_God_and_Our_Responsibility.pdf