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I might have asked this before, please forgive me if I did.

Is this correct: Is the Tree of Life a divinely chosen and inspired symbol for God’s Love and Will?

Is the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil a divinely chosen and inspired symbol for our soul?

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Concerning Genesis 22: 17, Is this a possible translation? Your desendants will be as the stars of heaven.

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Let me rephrase my question, Is this passages saying that Abraham’s decendants will be many as the stars in heaven? Or is it saying, Abraham’s descendants will be like the stars in heaven? Like here being–like the nature of the stars in heaven.

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What is the difference between Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of heaven?

Also, how does Origen explain the difference?

Also, how did the early Church explain the difference?

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I’m currently reading the book Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI. He addresses this very issue in his book. In brief, the Jews were very reluctant to use the word “God” due to their heightened reverence for this word. One of their usual substitute words for God was “the heavens” or “heaven.” Therefore the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven are synonymous. 😉
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Also, how does Origen explain the difference?
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Origen does have his own take on “the Kingdom of God.” He felt it was inward, or inside all of us. In the same book mentioned above, Pope Benedict describes other understandings of the Kingdom of God, along with his own. Very good reading! 👍
 
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Any help on the difference between the kingdom of God and heaven?
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I have always understood this to mean the same.
Matthew uses the Kingdom of heaven (Gospel) because this author was writing to the Jewish community and they couldnt use the Holy name of God. Whereas the other authors of the Gospels writing to gentile populations and could write “God”
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GraceAngel:

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I was thinking that the early Church made a distinction. I cannot recall for sure.

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Is *aiōnios *Greek word that the LXX uses for `owlam?

Also, is it the same for the New Testament?

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