Entry into kingdom of God
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· 1 viewEntering or inheriting the kingdom of God is the privilege of those who acknowledge and live by the rule of God and have become part of the new order of salvation and righteousness in Christ.
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Entry into the kingdom of God is of vital importance
Entry into the kingdom of God is of vital importance
It is costly
It is costly
Mt 13:44; Ac 14:22
See also Mt 8:19–20; Mt 13:45–46; Lk 18:29–30; 2 Th 1:5; Re 1:9
It is a matter of urgency
It is a matter of urgency
59 Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”
But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”
61 And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Conditions of entry into the kingdom of God
Conditions of entry into the kingdom of God
Childlike trust
Childlike trust
15 Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.”
See also Mt 18:3
To be born again of God’s Spirit
To be born again of God’s Spirit
3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
See also Jn 3:5; 1 Co 15:50
Obedience to God’s will
Obedience to God’s will
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Warnings about entry into the kingdom of God
Warnings about entry into the kingdom of God
The way is narrow
The way is narrow
24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’ 26 then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’ 27 But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’ 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.
See also Mt 7:13–14; Mt 23:13
The wicked will not inherit the kingdom
The wicked will not inherit the kingdom
9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.
See also Mt 5:20; Mk 9:43–47; Ga 5:19–21; Eph 5:5
The need for readiness and watchfulness
The need for readiness and watchfulness
42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
See also Mt 24:37–39; Mt 25:13; Lk 12:35–40
Entry is not based on outward appearances nor granted to all who claim to know the Lord
Entry is not based on outward appearances nor granted to all who claim to know the Lord
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
See also Mt 13:24–30; Mt 13:47–50; Lk 13:25–27
The kingdom of God is a kingdom of grace
The kingdom of God is a kingdom of grace
It belongs to those qualified by God
It belongs to those qualified by God
12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
See also Lk 12:32; Lk 22:29–30
It belongs to the poor and the poor in spirit
It belongs to the poor and the poor in spirit
20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said:
“Blessed are you poor,
For yours is the kingdom of God.
See also Mt 11:5; Mt 19:23–24 It is hard for the rich to enter the kingdom of God; Jas 2:5; Jas 5:1
It belongs to the childlike
It belongs to the childlike
14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
It belongs to sinners
It belongs to sinners
17 When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
See also Mt 21:31
It belongs to those who are persecuted for Jesus Christ’s sake
It belongs to those who are persecuted for Jesus Christ’s sake
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
It belongs to Gentiles as well as to Jews
It belongs to Gentiles as well as to Jews
11 And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
See also Mt 21:43; Mt 22:8–10 those initially uninvited represent the Gentiles; Lk 14:21–24