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What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Theophinio(op): 4:29pm On May 11, 2016
My fellow Christians in the house, please clarify this spiritual truth for a brother.
Thanks as you do so
#PEACE
Re: What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Splinz(m): 11:45pm On May 11, 2016
Theophinio:
My fellow Christians in the house, please clarify this spiritual truth for a brother.
Thanks as you do so
#PEACE
The terms are but one thing, used interchangeably.

Now, the Kingdom (Note: the word "kingdom" is an old English word meaning government) of God or heaven is of two type:
1. Government of God "in" heaven (present).
2. Government of God "on" earth, Revelation 11:15. Jesus second coming is to this effect.

I hope this helps?
Re: What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Theophinio(op): 11:55pm On May 11, 2016
Splinz:
The terms are but one thing, used interchangeably.

Now, the Kingdom (Note: the word "kingdom" is an old English word meaning government) of God or heaven is of two type:
1. Government of God "in" heaven (present).
2. Government of God "on" earth, Revelation 11:15. Jesus second coming is to this effect.

I hope this helps?
Nice one @Splinz
But you throwing more light on your comment would be appreciated
Re: What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Splinz(m): 12:54am On May 12, 2016
Theophinio:
Nice one @Splinz
But you throwing more light on your comment would be appreciated
Okay, the government of God is just like every other government run by men. Of course with the exception that the latter ruled supreme, righteous and perfect.

Every government on earth has its own territory, however, the government of God on earth wouldn't be limited by space, as it'll rule all over the nations of the earth, teaching mankind the way of peace, love and prosperity. Government of men are run by flesh and blood as against the Kingdom of God whose officials will be composed of "spirits of just men made perfect", headed by Christ. And yes, the government of God on earth will restore one pure language for the whole world (Zephaniah 3:9), as there wouldn't be anything like language barrier.

In all, the Kingdom of God is indeed a super-government in which man can never have on its own.
Re: What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Kobojunkie: 2:47am On Mar 08, 2024
Theophinio:
My fellow Christians in the house, please clarify this spiritual truth for a brother.
Thanks as you do so
#PEACE
The Kingdom of God refers to the Nation of Priests which the God of Israel promised He would establish in Exodus 19 vs 6. Kingdom of Heaven is a domain within the Kingdom of God much like Hell(Eternal Damnation) also is. undecided
Re: What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Aemmyjah(m): 6:02am On Mar 08, 2024
Both are the same
Just as we can say the Nigerian government and the federal government or Tinubu government


The kingdom of God means the government was set up by God itself and Jesus is ruling as King and the government is on his shoulder as prophecied. Read Daniel 2:44

The kingdom of Heaven is still the same but it talks about the source and strategic locations unlike other governments. It's not from earth or earthly mankind but setup in heaven and that's where the rulership is

In Max's voice
May you have peace
Re: What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Theophinio(op): 8:01am On Mar 08, 2024
Kobojunkie:
The Kingdom of God refers to the Nation of Priests which the God of Israel promised He would establish in Exodus 19 vs 6. Kingdom of Heaven is a domain within the Kingdom of God much like Hell(Eternal Damnation) also is. undecided
Thank you very much sir for this clarification
Re: What Is The Difference Between Kingdom Of Heaven And Kingdom Of God by Kobojunkie: 8:20am On Mar 08, 2024
Theophinio:
■ Thank you very much sir for this clarification
In Matthew 25 vs 31 - 46, Jesus Christ explained how He is the King in the Kingdom of God where Heaven(Eternal Reward) and Hell(Eternal Damnation) both coexists in. And to enter into the Kingdom of God one must be born-again- John 3 vs 1 - 21. Essentially, only those who are first born-again can end up at the end in either Heaven(Eternal Reward) or Hell(Eternal Damnation). None born-agains cannot enter into the Kingdom of God and hence cannot end up in Heaven(Eternal Reward) or Hell(Eternal Damnation). undecided
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