Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 2000 Jesus Christ » 2300 Jesus Christ, ministry and work of » 2375 kingdom of God » 2377 kingdom of God, entry into Entering or inheriting the kingdom of God is the privilege of those who acknowledge and live by the rule of God and have become part of the new order of salvation and righteousness in Christ. Entry into the kingdom of God is of vital importance It is costly Matthew 13:44; Acts 14:22 See also Matthew 8:19-20 pp Luke 9:57-58; Matthew 13:45-46; Luke 18:29-30; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; Revelation 1:9 It is a matter of urgency Luke 9:59-62 pp Matthew 8:21-22 Conditions of entry into the kingdom of God Childlike trust Mark 10:15 pp Luke 18:17 See also Matthew 18:3 To be born again of God's Spirit John 3:3 See also John 3:5; 1 Corinthians 15:50 Obedience to God's will Warnings about entry into the kingdom of God The way is narrow Luke 13:24-28 See also Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 23:13 The wicked will not inherit the kingdom 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 See also Matthew 5:20; Mark 9:43-47; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:5 The need for readiness and watchfulness Matthew 24:42-44 See also Matthew 24:37-39 pp Luke 17:26-27; Matthew 25:13; Luke 12:35-40 Entry is not based on outward appearances nor granted to all who claim to know the Lord Matthew 7:21-23 See also Matthew 13:24-30,47-50; Luke 13:25-27 The kingdom of God is a kingdom of grace It belongs to those qualified by God Colossians 1:12-13 See also Luke 12:32; Luke 22:29-30 It belongs to the poor and the poor in spirit Luke 6:20 pp Matthew 5:3 See also Matthew 11:5 pp Luke 7:22; Matthew 19:23-24 pp Mark 10:23-25 pp Luke 18:24-25 It is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God; James 2:5; James 5:1 It belongs to the childlike Matthew 19:14 pp Mark 10:14 pp Luke 18:16 It belongs to sinners Mark 2:17 pp Matthew 9:12-13 pp Luke 5:31-32 See also Matthew 21:31 It belongs to those who are persecuted for Jesus Christ's sake It belongs to Gentiles as well as to Jews Matthew 8:11 See also Matthew 21:43; Matthew 22:8-10 those initially uninvited represent the Gentiles; Luke 14:21-24 See also
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