Answer: God brings us into the kingdom of the Son He
loves, (verse 13).
MORE INFORMATION AND/OR OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Daniel 2:44: "In the time of those
kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be
destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all
those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure
forever."
Matthew 3:17: "And a voice from
heaven said, "This is My Son, Whom I love; with Him I am well
pleased.'"
Luke 1:30-33: "But the angel said
to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with
God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you
are to give Him the Name Jesus. He will be great and will be
called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the
throne of His father David, and He will reign over the house of
Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end.'"
1 Corinthians 15:24: "Then the end
will come, when He [Jesus] hands over the kingdom to God the Father
after He has destroyed all dominion, authority and
power."
1 Thessalonians 2:10-12: "You are
witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we
were among you who believed. For you know that we dealt with
each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging,
comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, Who calls
you into His kingdom and glory."
2 Peter 1:10-11: "Therefore, my
brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election
sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will
receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ."
