Matthew 11:12

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So, all this suddenly stopped in Heaven after the new covenant? Where did all those violent men go, are they still in Heaven, or…?

I dont understand how, at ANY time, would this sort of thing be allowed to take place in Heaven, what were the angels and/or guardians of Heaven doing during this time, were they not fighting against these violent men?

They are taking the followers of God (and Jesus soon enough) by force, who Jesus refers to as the Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven.

 

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“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent are taking it by force.” -Matt 11:12

“The Law and the prophets lasted until John; but from then on the kingdom of God is proclaimed, and everyone who enters does so with violence.” Lk 16:16

These two verses imply a few things:

1. Entrance into heaven was gained differently during the New and Old covenants.
2. During the New Covenant times, the people of god enter heaven through “violent” (or forcible) means.

My original confusion about this passage remains. How does the attainment of salvation differ between the Old and New covenants? And what does this so called “violence” look like for a good Catholic?