THE KINGDOM OF GOD OR KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND THE CHURCH IN THE NT

The Mention of Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God in the New Testament
Book	Description		Chapters	Verses
Matthew	Kingdom of Heaven		15	32
Matthew	Kingdom of God		4	5
Mark	Kingdome of God		7	15
Luke	Kingdom of God		17	32
John	Kingdom of God		1	2
Acts	Kingdom of God		7	7
Romans	Kingdom of God		1	1
1Corinthians	Kingdom of God		4	4
Galatians	Kingdom of God		1	1
Ephesians	Kingdom of God		1	1
Colossians	Kingdom of God		1	1
1 Thessalonians	Kingdom of God		1	1
2 Thessalonians	Kingdom of God		1	1
Hebrews	Kingdom of God		1	1
James	Kingdom of God		1	1
Revelation	Kingdom of God		1	1
Total 15		Total 16	Total 66		Total 108
The Mention of Church in the New Testament
Book	Description		Chapters	Verses
Matthew	Church		2	3
Acts	Church		18	18
Romans	Church		3	3
1 Corinthians	Church		16	17
2 Corinthians	Church		1	1
Galatians	Church		1	1
Ephesians	Church		9	9
Philippians	Church		2	2
Colossians	Church		4	4
1 Thessalonians	Church		1	1
2 Thessalonians	Church		1	1
1 Timothy	Church		3	3
Philemon	Church		1	1
Hebrews	Church		2	2
James	Church		1	1
1 Peter	Church		1	1
3 John	Church		3	3
Revelation	Church		7	7
Total 18	Total 18		Total 66	Total 78

The above is a simple chart I prepared to show how many times the Lord Jesus spoke of the purpose of His mission to earth. 

You would notice that it was simply, to draw people unto Himself, to establish ‘The Kingdom of God’ in man’s heart, by dying to set man free from his sin, and prevent him from going into a lost eternity.

He was explicit in the use of many parables, in communicating His message to the world. 

Thus the four evangelists use the phrase “Kingdom of Heaven” or “Kingdom of God” sometimes inter changeably, in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.  

Incidentally, the word “Church” is twice mentioned, only in the Gospel of Matthew.

Notice that it is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself who spoke all these truths, which is more the reason, we ought to pay close attention to what God's word say about eternal life. 

Accordingly, we ought to build our lives upon this solid rock, The Lord Jesus Christ Himself, rather than have our own notions concerning of what is said about truth.

Ask yourselves the question? Am I to follow the traditions that were passed on to me since my childhood, which I have believed and faithfully followed all my life?

Or should I accept what God tells me in His word, and obey His commands? 

Think about it. What do you say?

Will the Creator accept the majority belief systems, for Salvation taught and portrayed by the so called church and her leadership of this present generation?

Or rather would He not do, as already stated in His eternal word, which is established in Heaven?

What if the believers of the Lord Jesus, would be a minority on Earth? Would He, still not Honor His Word?

The Gospel of Matthew has Twenty Eight Chapters, and it tells us that, John the Baptist warns about the coming “Kingdom of Heaven” once and Jesus teaches about the “Kingdom of Heaven” thirty one times.  Matthew also tells us that, Jesus talked about the “Kingdom of God” five times in his Gospel.

Mark talks about the “Kingdom of God” in his Gospel twice, while Jesus preaches about the “Kingdom of God” thirteen times in Sixteen Chapters.

Luke mentions the “Kingdom of God” seven times and Jesus teaches about the “Kingdom of God” twenty five times, in the Twenty Four Chapters of his Gospel.

John talks about the “Kingdom of God” in his Gospel twice, in just one chapter (John 3:3, 5)

Jesus tells us that He will build His Church only once in the Gospel of Matthew, (16:18) and He instructs how His Church should deal with  rebels in the body of believers.  

The other three Gospels do not even mention the word “Church”. 

Thus my observation and take of the word of God is, that God is concerned that people believe in His Son, and begin life in His Kingdom on earth, allowing the Holy Spirit to gather people around the Lord Jesus Christ, Who forms the body of Christ on earth.

This then becomes the Church that Christ builds, which the gates of Hell cannot prevail against.

At this point, my simple question to all of you is, what do you think, what was the Creator’s objective in sending His Son, on a Mission to earth?

Was it to build a so called Church on earth, as it seems to be the common understanding of everyone today?

Or was it to win people into The Kingdom of God, and save them from going into a lost eternity???

Given Below are Scriptures that simply warn us, about what and how the Creator will deal with people in that day, as everyone is required to go before Him for Judgment. (Ecclesiastes 12:7)

Finally, I must say that, in His wondrous grace, the Creator extends to us, another day for repenting of all our foolish notions, rectifying our error, that we may be reconciled to Him.

Therefore I seriously urge you to reconsider the facts of His word, and in humility obey Him, knowing that everyone would be judged according to His sovereign word, that ultimately will determine, where we would spend eternity.

We read in the New Testament as follows:

(Matt.7:21-23)

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

And the New Testament also states the following:

 (Matt 5:18 [KJV])

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

(Matt 24:35 [KJV])

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

(Mark 13:31 [KJV])

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

(Luke 16:17 [KJV])

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

(Luke 21:33 [KJV])

Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.

(1Pet 1:25 [KJV])

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

And in the Old Testament as follows:

(Isa 51:6 [KJV])

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

(Isa 40:8 [KJV])

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

(Ps 119:89 [KJV])

LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

(Ps 119:104 [KJV])

Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

(Ps 119:130 [KJV])

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

(Ps 119:140 [KJV])

Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.

(Ps 119:160 [KJV])

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

The Lord Bless you