Kingdom of God
doctrineGod's sovereign rule over creation — inaugurated in Christ, present in the church, and advancing toward its full consummation.
Not just a list of verses — a map of how ideas in Scripture connect and lead to each other.
Follow the flow
Kingdom of God connects to different paths in Scripture:
Kingdom of God arises from Salvation and Redemption, and leads to Sanctification and Worship.
Reading Path
Follow this theme through Scripture — one verse per step, in theological order.
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”Ephesians 2:8 →
“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”Romans 14:17 →
“For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”Hebrews 10:14 →
Relationships
Anchor Scriptures 20 verses
“The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.”
Read in context →“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Read in context →“And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.”
Read in context →“For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.”
Read in context →“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.”
Read in context →“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:”
Read in context →“Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:”
Read in context →“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”
Read in context →“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
Read in context →“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
Read in context →“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Read in context →“And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:”
Read in context →“But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.”
Read in context →“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:”
Read in context →“And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
Read in context →“And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.”
Read in context →“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.”
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