[topcat54]

So those who blow of Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Heaven as the same thing may be doing themselves a disservice.

Would you care to explain Jesus' use of the phrases in Matthew 19:23,24:

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 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."

I'm sure there must be a simple answer that rationaizes things for the "kingdom of heaven"/"kingdom of God" dichotomists.

[JohnnyM]

Im just saying it may be unwise to blow it off. That is all.

JM

[fortheDeclaration]

Why do you think that is so hard?

Christ says that a rich man has a hard time entering either one.

When the Tribulation begins, it will the rich who will find it hard to be saved (and enter the Kingdom of heaven)(James 5).

Today, the rich have a hard time entering the Kingdom of God (spiritual Kingdom) because they love their money rather than God (Lk.19-25)