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Post by Larry Marquez on Oct 17, 2017 14:08:19 GMT
Here's a sermon about the difference between the kingdom of God vs the Kingdom of heaven. I could understand the point he was making. Teo things I disagreed with was once saved always saved and it seems maybe he believes pretrib rapture. youtu.be/ruDi_OE9j6c
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Post by Jeff G on Oct 17, 2017 16:50:09 GMT
I didn't watch all of the video, but I have to disagree with the idea that there is a difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven. From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 4:17 [Jesus said] “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15These terms are used interchangeably. The phrase "Kingdom of Heaven" only appears in Matthew's gospel, while "Kingdom of God" appears a few times in Matthew's gospel and also throughout the New Testament. There is a reason for this, which I'll get to soon. Further evidence that these are the same can be seen by comparing Matthew 13:31-32 and Luke 13:18-19: "The Kingdom of God/Heaven is like a mustard seed... ." In these contexts, the word "Heaven" is being used as a circumlocution - a word that substitutes for another word. In modern Judaism as well as in the first century, there is/was much reverence for the sacred name YHWH, so oftentimes other words would be substituted for it. This extends even to the word for "God" - Elohim in Hebrew. The word "Heaven" was used as a substitute for "God". There are examples in Scripture: And as it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules. Daniel 4:26 It is generally thought that Matthew's gospel was originally addressed to a mainly Jewish audience, who would have understood the use of "Heaven" in this way. But other gospel writers used the phrase "Kingdom of God" so that their readers would not misunderstand the reference.
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