Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Matthew 13:44Entry into the kingdom of God is of vital importance Acts 14:22It is costly See also Matthew 8:19-20Matthew 13:45-46 Luke 18:29-30 pp Lk 9:57-58 2 Thessalonians 1:5Revelation 1:9 Luke 9:59-62 It is a matter of urgency pp Mt 8:21-22 Mark 10:15Conditions of entry into the kingdom of God Childlike trust See also Matthew 18:3pp Lk 18:17 John 3:3See also To be born again of God's Spirit John 3:51 Corinthians 15:50 Matthew 7:21 Obedience to God's will Luke 13:24-28Warnings about entry into the kingdom of God See also The way is narrow Matthew 7:13-14; 23:131 Corinthians 6:9-10 See also The wicked will not inherit the kingdom Matthew 5:20Mark 9:43-47 Galatians 5:19-21 Ephesians 5:5 Matthew 24:42-44 See also The need for readiness and watchfulness Matthew 24:37-39Matthew 25:13 Luke 12:35-40 pp Lk 17:26-27 Matthew 7:21-23See also Entry is not based on outward appearances nor granted to all who claim to know the Lord Matthew 13:24-30,47-50Luke 13:25-27 Colossians 1:12-13 The kingdom of God is a kingdom of grace See also It belongs to those qualified by God Luke 12:32; 22:29-30Luke 6:20 It belongs to the poor and the poor in spirit See also Matthew 11:5pp Mt 5:3 Matthew 19:23-24pp Lk 7:22 pp Mk 10:23-25 James 2:5; 5:1pp Lk 18:24-25 It is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God Matthew 19:14It belongs to the childlike pp Mk 10:14 Mark 2:17pp Lk 18:16 It belongs to sinners See also pp Mt 9:12-13 Matthew 21:31pp Lk 5:31-32 Matthew 5:10It belongs to those who are persecuted for Jesus Christ's sake Matthew 8:11pp Lk 6:22-23 See also It belongs to Gentiles as well as to Jews Matthew 21:43; 22:8-10Luke 14:21-24 See also those initially uninvited represent the Gentiles 3230 Holy Spirit & regeneration4841 narrowness 5703 inheritance 6510 salvation 6666 grace 6728 regeneration 7510 Gentiles 8154 righteousness 8205 childlikeness 8207 commitment 8808 riches |
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