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 began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
15 And saying: The time is accomplished, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent, and believe the gospel.
9 And heal the sick that are therein, and say to them: The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, and that preacheth peace: of him that sheweth forth good, that preacheth salvation, that saith to Sion: Thy God shall reign!
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 of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
11 Thine, O Lord, is magnificence, and power, and glory, and victory: and to thee is praise: for all that is in heaven, and in earth, is thine: thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art above all princes.
10 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.
22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king: he will save us.
9 And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day there shall be one Lord, and his name shall be 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 answered, and said to him: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
5 Jesus answered: Amen, amen I say to thee, unless a man be born again of water and the Holy Ghost, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
33 Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.
14 But Jesus said to them: Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to me: for the kingdom of heaven is for such.
10 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also 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 Now therefore you are no more strangers and foreigners; but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and the domestics of God,20 Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:
32 Fear not, little flock, for it hath pleased your Father to give you a kingdom.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. In these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ; and shall reign with him a thousand years.
9 Know you not that the unjust shall not possess the kingdom of God? Do not err: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers,10 Nor the effeminate, nor liers with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners, shall possess the kingdom of God.