Reino
O Reino de Deus é o tema central da pregação de Jesus. Desde o início de seu ministério, Ele proclamou: 'Arrependei-vos, porque é chegado o Reino dos céus.'
O anúncio do Reino
Jesus inaugurou seu ministério proclamando a chegada do Reino. Ele convida todos ao arrependimento e à fé nessa nova realidade.
17 From that time Jesus went about preaching and saying, Let your hearts be turned from sin, for the kingdom of heaven is near.
15 And saying, The time has come, and the kingdom of God is near: let your hearts be turned from sin and have faith in the good news.
9 And make well those in it who are ill and say to them, The kingdom of God is near to you.
7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who comes with good news, who gives word of peace, saying that salvation is near; who says to Zion, Your God is ruling!
A natureza do Reino
O Reino de Deus é governo soberano do Senhor sobre todas as coisas. Ele é o Rei eterno, imortal e invisível.
17 Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it.
11 Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.
10 Who is the King of glory? The Lord of armies, he is the King of glory. (Selah.)
22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law-giver, the Lord is our king; he will be our saviour.
9 And the Lord will be King over all the earth: in that day there will be one Lord and his name one.
Entrar no Reino
Para entrar no Reino é preciso nascer de novo, tornar-se como criança e buscar primeiro a justiça de Deus acima de tudo.
3 Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you, Without a new birth no man is able to see the kingdom of God.
5 Jesus said in answer, Truly, I say to you, If a man's birth is not from water and from the Spirit, it is not possible for him to go into the kingdom of God.
33 But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.
14 But Jesus said, Let the little ones come to me, and do not keep them away: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
10 Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs.
19 I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever is fixed by you on earth will be fixed in heaven: and whatever you make free on earth will be made free in heaven.
Cidadãos do Reino
Os cristãos são concidadãos dos santos e membros da família de Deus, chamados a viver dignamente do Reino que receberam.
19 So then you are no longer as those who have no part or place in the kingdom of God, but you are numbered among the saints, and of the family of God,20 Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
32 Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
6 Happy and holy is he who has a part in this first coming: over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will be ruling with him a thousand years.
9 Have you not knowledge that evil-doers will have no part in the kingdom of God? Have no false ideas about this: no one who goes after the desires of the flesh, or gives worship to images, or is untrue when married, or is less than a man, or makes a wrong use of men,10 Or is a thief, or the worse for drink, or makes use of strong language, or takes by force what is not his, will have any part in the kingdom of God.