The Kingdom of God Is Within You · Chapter
Epigraph explained
The epigraph presents three biblical quotations that establish the central themes of the book: truth as the path to freedom, the primacy of the soul over bodily death, and the rejection of human servitude.
What happens
The epigraph presents three biblical quotations that establish the central themes of the book: truth as the path to freedom, the primacy of the soul over bodily death, and the rejection of human servitude.
Themes in this chapter
Freedom from Human Power
The epigraph directly calls for not being servants of men, echoing the theme of liberation from human authority.
The Kingdom of God Within
The promise that truth will make one free points to an inner, spiritual liberation rather than external political change.
Characters to notice
- Jesus Christ
Quoted from the Gospels of John and Matthew, and referenced in the Epistle to the Corinthians.