“What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)?”……Answer: The first mention of not inheriting the kingdom of God is found in Paul’s first letter to the church at Corinth. “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be […]
“What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?”……Jesus said to seek first the kingdom of God in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:33). The verse’s meaning is as direct as it sounds. We are to seek the things of God as a priority over the things of the world. Primarily, it […]
Seek ye first the Kingdom of God But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. -Matthew 6:33 Above is a well-known and oft-quoted verse spoken by Jesus during His “Sermon on the Mount.” But what does it mean to our everyday lives? It’s […]
Koninkryk van God Wat beteken die uitdrukking ‘Die Koninkryk van die Hemel’? Hierdie uitdrukking beteken letterlik die ‘hemelse koninkryk’ en in die Bybel gebruik slegs Matteus dit. Jesus verwys na ‘n tyd wanneer die heerskappy van die hemel oor die aarde tot stand sal kom (Matt. 6:10) Die uitdrukking kom uit(Dan. 2:37), wat verwys […]
“What is the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?”……While some believe that the Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven are referring to different things, it is clear that both phrases are referring to the same thing. The phrase “kingdom of God” occurs 68 times in 10 different New Testament […]
“What is the Kingdom of God?”……The kingdom of God is the rule of an eternal sovereign God over all creatures and things (Psalm 103:19Daniel 4:3). The kingdom of God is also the designation for the sphere of salvation entered into at the new birth (John 3:5-7), and is synonymous with the “kingdom of heaven.”……The kingdom […]
“What is kingdom theology?”……Answer: At its most basic definition, kingdom theology is simply the area of theology that studies the Kingdom of God. In that sense kingdom theology is a legitimate and beneficial part of theology as a whole. But there are also whole theological movements labeled as “kingdom theology,” so one must be careful to understand how the […]