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22nd November 2011, 10:23 AM
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22nd November 2011, 08:03 PM
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Matthew used the term Kingdom of Heaven out of reverence for the name of the Lord. Jewish tradition.
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26th November 2011, 10:08 PM
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Reps: 165,845,311,407,497,344 (power: 165,845,311,407,501) | | | Yes, there is a significant difference. One can read many Bible Commentaries on this, and search it out themselves. The K. of Heaven speaks of all profession of Christ today, and the K. of God is the true "born again" believers in Christ. Note how they are both used in the Word.
John, the Baptizer, announced the K. of H. was at hand (Mt. 3) when Jesus came, but when He was rejected and crucified this kingdom of the rule of the Heavens became only that sphere of profession and hope, to those who esteem the King, until He returns in the Millennium and establishes His reign. The K. of God is the sphere of all who embrace the Lord Jesus faithfully and are sealed forever. When the Christ returns and sets forth His rule, the K. of Heaven will prevail.
One can look at the K. of H. as a large circle of profession by people and nations today (Christendom), and see within it a smaller circle of possession of the King and the new life in Christ (real Christianity of "born again" believers). This is only a very brief picture here, so serious seekers ought to do the research. | 
29th November 2011, 10:51 AM
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29th November 2011, 10:53 AM
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