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1 | Entering versus inheriting kingdom? | Matt 18:3 | Huron | 214271 | ||
Is there a difference between "entering the kingdom of heaven (Mk 10:15," "inheriting the kingdom of God (Jn 3:5)," "seeing the kingdom of God," and "kingdom of God belonging to you (Luke 18:16)?" In other words, do all these terms mean the same thing? | ||||||
2 | Entering versus inheriting kingdom? | Matt 18:3 | stjohn | 214280 | ||
Hello Huron You may not be too surprised to find that, some theologians make a distinction in the terms and some do not. Here are some study notes on the Gospel of Matthew where the term, "Kingdom of Heaven" is found, from J. Vernon McGee's "thru the Bible" This may not fully answer your question, but I hope it helps. John --"Matthew presents the program of God. The “kingdom of heaven” is an expression which is peculiar to this Gospel. It occurs 32 times. The word “kingdom” occurs 50 times. A proper understanding of the phrase “kingdom of heaven” is essential to any interpretation of the Bible. The kingdom of heaven and the church are not the same. John the Baptist was the first to use the expression “the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 3:2). He began his ministry with the bold and startling announcement, “Repent; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” When the Lord Jesus Christ began His ministry, He likewise began with this very announcement (Matthew 4:17). Neither John nor Jesus attempted to explain the meaning of the term. It is reasonable to assume that the people to whom the message was given had some conception of its meaning. The Jews of the first century in Palestine had a clearer understanding of the term than the average church member in Christendom today. They were not confused by the theologians of 19 centuries who have attempted to fit the term into some system of theology. In this they were fortunate. They understood the term to be the sum total of all the prophecies of the Old Testament concerning the coming of the King from heaven to set up a kingdom on this earth with heaven’s standard. The concept is not new (Daniel 2:44; 7:14, 27). To read into this expression the history since John and Jesus made the first announcement is a presumption which the Scriptures will not countenance. The kingdom was near in the person of the King. The kingdom has not been postponed, as God still intends to carry out His earthly purpose on schedule — “Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion” (Psalm 2:6). God’s dealing with men since the rejection and crucifixion of the King has been in the framework of the kingdom of heaven. He is carrying out a heavenly purpose today “bringing many sons unto glory” (Hebrews 2:10). The calling out of the church is not synonymous with the kingdom of heaven, though the church is in the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 13). Neither is the term “kingdom of God” synonymous with “kingdom of heaven.” The “kingdom of God”' is a broader term that encompasses all of God’s creation, including angels. The church is in the kingdom of heaven, but it is not the same; likewise it is in the kingdom of God. It will be seen that the term “kingdom of heaven” is a progressive term in the Gospel of Matthew. It assumes the mystery form during the days of the rejection of the King, but the King becomes a sower in the world (Matthew 13). The kingdom will be established on this earth at the return of the King (Matthew 24, 25). The four Gospels constitute a modern newspaper: Matthew contains the announcements and advertising, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand”-- J. Vernon McGee |
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3 | how about entering -vs- inheriting | Matt 18:3 | Huron | 214290 | ||
John, That was quite helpful. Is there a difference between "entering," and "inheriting?" |
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4 | how about entering -vs- inheriting | Matt 18:3 | lionheart | 214293 | ||
Huron, Good day brother. Doing a simple word study will prove quite helpful here. Entering and inheriting are dependent on each other. This may seam bit loose in explanation. Check out the following Greek usages. 1. eiserchomai- enter,entered,entering. 2. kleronomeo- to inherit, acquire. 3. kleronomia- to inherit, used in reference to salvation in some contexts. Hope this helps. In Him, lionheart |
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