What is the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?

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   jacobkuttytaposted 11 years ago

   What is the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?

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   searchinsanyposted 11 years ago

   In my opinion, there is no difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven; both titles apply to the same Kingdom, for example:
   
   Mat 19:23-24 KJV Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
   
   Here in Matthew’s Gospel we find the phrases used synonymously, surely Jesus would have expounded further if there were a need to differentiate between them.
   
   Mar 10:24-25 KJV And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
   
   Mark’s Gospel applied the Kingdom of God on both occasions when he recorded the same conversation.
   
   I have written a Hub on this subject, which goes into more detail.

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   kellyteamposted 11 years ago

   Is there a difference? The Kingdom of Heaven is the Kingdom of God.

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   snapcracklepopposted 7 years ago

   Both are the same. God's Kingdom is the Kingdom of the heavens.

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   Katanoiaposted 4 years ago

   Its really a matter of semantics.  "Kingdom of Heaven" is found in the Gospel of Matthew, which most scholars has a Syriac origin (possibly the area around Antioch). Matthew, in writing to a Jewish audience was sensitive to the Jewish reluctance (if not outright refusal) to utter the Name of God, or words that were too similar as a mark of respect for the Deity. Thus, instead of using God as a proper name, or Adonai, Matthew used "Kingdom of Heaven" to refer to what Mark, Luke and John refer to as Kingdom of God. Doctrinally, there is no essential difference.

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      Kathryn L Hillposted 4 years agoin reply to this

      So, God = Heaven?
      wow!

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   spiritualpoetposted 3 years ago

   No difference.

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   erorantesposted 3 years ago

   Hello to the family jabcobkuttita. There is a difference of both sentences. The Kindom of God is where we need to work hard to keep the commandments . We need to stay out of troubles, and we need to be kind to people. We need to do good things to others to gain credit to enter in to heaven. Have a great night.

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