According to Free Grace theology, many passages in the Bible that speak of the “kingdom of God” are speaking of a future millennial kingdom. This interpretation defies common sense because the concept of a future millennial kingdom was unknown to the persons to whom Jesus was speaking in the gospels and it was unknown to the Christians to whom the epistles were written. Most certainly, therefore, if a future millennial kingdom was being spoken of, this would have been specifically explained so that the meaning would be understood. The millennial reign of Christ is not mentioned anywhere in the Bible except for the Revelation, beginning in chapter 20.
Furthermore, the kingdom of God has been the subject of intense study my many theologians and a number of volumes have been published that deal exclusively with that subject. Some of the better studies are found in the following volumes,
Baughman, Ray E..
The Kingdom of God Visualized. Moody Press, 1972.
Beasley-Murray, G. R.
Jesus and the Kingdom of God. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1986.
Bright, John.
The Kingdom of God. Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1953.
Bruce, Alexander Balmain.
The Kingdom of God. T. & T. Clark, 1893.
Ladd, George Eldon.
Jesus and the Kingdom. Word Books, 1964.
Peters, George N. H.
The Theocratic Kingdom. Funk and Wagnall, 1884. 2,175 pages!
Joey Faust has only a high school education. In my last conversation with him, he told me that he has not completed any college courses at all.
The following Scriptures should be very carefully and prayerfully read and studied:
Matt. 6:33. "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
Matt. 12:28 "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Matt. 19:24 "And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Matt. 21:31 "Which of the two did the will of his father?" They *said, "The latter." Jesus *said to them, "Truly I say to you that the tax-gatherers and harlots will get into the kingdom of God before you.
Matt. 21:43 "Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and be given to a nation producing the fruit of it.
Mark 1:15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
Mark 4:11 And He was saying to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but those who are outside get everything in parables,
Mark 4:26 And He was saying, "The kingdom of God is like a man who casts seed upon the soil;
Mark 4:30 And He said, "How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it?
Mark 9:1 And He was saying to them, "Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power."
Mark 9:47 "And if your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes, to be cast into hell,
Mark 10:14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, "Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Mark 10:15 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it
at all."
Mark 10:23 And Jesus, looking around, *said to His disciples, "How hard it will be for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!"
Mark 10:24 And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus *answered again and *said to them, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!
Mark 10:25 "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he had answered intelligently, He said to him, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." And after that, no one would venture to ask Him any more questions.
Mark 14:25 "Truly I say to you, I shall never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God."
Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Luke 4:43 But He said to them, "I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose."
Luke 6:20 And turning His gaze on His disciples, He
began to say, "Blessed
are you
who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 7:28 "I say to you, among those born of women, there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he."
Luke 8:1 And it came about soon afterwards, that He
began going about from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God; and the twelve were with Him,
Luke 8:10 And He said, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest
it is in parables, in order that \seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 9:2 And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God, and to perform healing.
Luke 9:11 But the multitudes were aware of this and followed Him; and welcoming them, He
began speaking to them about the kingdom of God and curing those who had need of healing.
Luke 9:27 "But I say to you truthfully, there are some of those standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God."
Luke 9:60 But He said to him, "Allow the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God."
Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, after putting his hand to the plow and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God."
Luke 10:9 and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'
Luke 10:11 'Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet, we wipe off
in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.'
Luke 11:20 "But if I cast out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Luke 13:18 Therefore He was saying, "What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it?
Luke 13:20 And again He said, "To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?
Luke 13:28 "There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth there when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves being cast out.
Luke 13:29 "And they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and will recline
at the table in the kingdom of God.
Luke 14:15 And when one of those who were reclining
at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, "Blessed is everyone who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!"
Luke 16:16 "The Law and the Prophets
were proclaimed until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.
Luke 17:20 Now having been questioned by the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, He answered them and said, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed;
Luke 17:21 nor will they say, 'Look, here
it is!' or, 'There
it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst. "
Luke 18:16 But Jesus called for them, saying, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Luke 18:17 "Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it
at all."
Luke 18:24 And Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who are wealthy to enter the kingdom of God!
Luke 18:25 "For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Luke 18:29 And He said to them, "Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,
Luke 19:11 And while they were listening to these things, He went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately.
Luke 21:31 "Even so you, too, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near.
Luke 22:16 for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God. "
Luke 22:18 for I say to you, "I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."
Luke 23:51 (he had not consented to their plan and action),
a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God;
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John 3:5 Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:3 To these He also presented Himself alive, after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over
a period of forty days, and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being baptized, men and women alike.
Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and
saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."
Acts 19:8 And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading
them about the kingdom of God.
Acts 28:23 And when they had set a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God, and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening.
Acts 28:31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.
Rom. 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1 Cor. 4:20 For the kingdom of God does not consist in words, but in power.
1 Cor. 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals,
1 Cor. 6:10 nor thieves, nor
the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Cor. 15:50 Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
Gal. 5:21 envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you just as I have forewarned you that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Col. 4:11 and
also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision; and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.
2 Thess. 1:5
This is a plain indication of God's righteous judgment so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.
