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A-Z: General definitions: Kingdom of Heaven
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Also called the Kingdom of God. The rule of God on earth and in heaven. Jesus taught that the Kingdom was both a present and a future reality.
Kingdom of God (also called the Kingdom of Heaven). The central theme in the teaching of Jesus. Refers to God's rule and power at work among people who accept his authority in their lives.
In many religions, the place where God dwells, and to which believers aspire after their death. Sometimes known as Paradise.
The name given to the man believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded most fully in the Four Gospels.
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