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NASB | Matthew 5:20 ¶ "For I say to you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:20 ¶ "For I say to you that unless your righteousness (uprightness, moral essence) is more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. |
Bible Question: How is the Kingdom of God different from the Kingdom of Heaven in Matt? Covenant scholars claim that they are the same thing, while dispensational scholars (Scofield) claim that they are distinctive. So, I'm not sure when I read Matt if I should see them as the same or different. |
Bible Answer: God's day to you, again, Robbert, Study the Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven in the context, including the audience ... to see what is similiar or different. Let the Spirit guide you to your answer. This is true for all Bible study. Don't let the "experts" guide you. You may want to look at them after you decide, to see how they came up with their answer. Be careful not to be swayed, if the Spirit warns you not to be. S |