Faith & Reason Nexus

Both Have Identical Marks:

• Time & Place
• Micah 4:1-8 – The kingdom to be established in the last days.
• Acts 2:4-7 – The church established on the Day of Pentecost.
• Daniel 2:24 – The kingdom to be set up during the Roman Empire.
• Territory
• Mark 16:15 – The gospel is to be preached to all creation.
• John 18:36 – Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world.
• Ownership
• Matthew 16:18 – Jesus builds His church.
• Luke 23:1-3 – Jesus is the King of the Jews.
• Rulership
• Ephesians 5:23 – Christ is the head of the church.
• Matthew 16:19 – Keys of the kingdom given to Peter.
• Governing Law
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17 – The Scripture is the law for Christians.
• Isaiah 2:3 – The law will go forth from Zion.
• God’s House
• 1 Timothy 3:15 – The church is the house of God.
• Micah 4:2, 8 – The house of the Lord in the last days.
• Door-Opener
• Matthew 16:19 – Keys to the kingdom given to Peter.
• John 3:5 – Entrance into the kingdom through being born again.
• Entrance Terms
• Acts 2:38, 47 – Repentance and baptism for forgiveness and membership.
• Colossians 1:13 – Transfer to the kingdom of Christ.
• Members of Both
• Matthew 26:29 – The Lord’s Supper is taken in the kingdom.
• Colossians 1:12 – Members are part of the kingdom.
• Lord’s Table in Both
• 1 Corinthians 11:20-27 – The Lord’s Supper is observed by the church.
• 1 Corinthians 15:24 – Christ will hand over the kingdom to God.
• Glory & Exaltation
• Colossians 1:12 – The glory and inheritance of the saints.
• Isaiah 2:2-3 – The exaltation of the mountain of the Lord’s house.
• Time of Deliverance
• 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – Deliverance at Christ’s return.
• Matthew 25:31-34 – The kingdom prepared for the righteous.

Conclusion: The church and the kingdom are one and the same in terms of their characteristics and purposes.