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Kingdom Definitions
Words shapes understanding, and understanding shapes how we live.
This page exists to clarify how we use key Kingdom terms, so meaning remains aligned with Scripture and God’s original intent.
Each definition reflects the Kingdom perspective we teach and practice.
Offered not to argue, but to bring clarity, unity, and truth.
📘 Kingdom Definitions (A–Z)
Term | Meaning | What Does Not Mean | Key Scriptures |
|---|---|---|---|
Deliverance | Freedom from spiritual oppression through God’s authority, truth, and power. | Public spectacle, coercion, or fear-based practices. | Matthew 10:1; Colossians 1:13 |
Fear of the Lord | Reverent awareness and honor of God that leads to wisdom, obedience, and life. | Terror, dread, punishment-driven faith, or avoidance of God. | Proverbs 9:10; Psalm 111:10 |
Gospel of the Kingdom | The good news that God’s rule is available now, restoring humanity to its original purpose and alignment with Him. | A message limited only to personal salvation, church attendance, or religious belief without transformation. | Matthew 4:23; Matthew 24:14 |
Government of God | God’s divine system of rule, order, and administration over creation and human life. | Human political systems, authoritarian control, or religious hierarchy. | Isaiah 9:6–7; Daniel 2:44 |
Heaven on Earth | The manifestation of God’s will, order, and culture in earthly life, relationships, and systems. | Escapism, fantasy, denial of suffering, or ignoring real-world responsibility. | Matthew 6:10 |
King Jesus | Jesus Christ as sovereign ruler with complete authority over heaven and earth. | Merely a moral teacher, prophet, or religious figure without authority. | Matthew 28:18; Revelation 19:16 |
Kingdom Ambassadors | Authorized representatives of God’s Kingdom who express and advance His culture, values, and authority on earth. | Self-appointed leaders, dominance over others, or political representatives. | 2 Corinthians 5:20 |
Kingdom Citizenship | Belonging to God’s Kingdom with defined identity, rights, responsibilities, and allegiance. | Earthly nationality, legal status, or withdrawal from society. | Philippians 3:20 |
Kingdom Culture | The values, behaviors, priorities, and lifestyle that reflect heaven’s way of life. | Religious tradition, personal preference, or cultural customs detached from God’s will. | Romans 14:17; Colossians 3:1–3 |
Kingdom of God | God’s governing authority and rule expressed on earth through aligned people who live according to His will. | A denomination, political system, religious institution, or only a future destination after death. | Matthew 6:10; Luke 17:20–21; Romans 14:17 |
Reformation | Structural and systemic change that restores God’s original order and intent. | Temporary emotional revival or surface-level change. | Romans 12:2; Isaiah 58:12 |
Repentance (Metanoia) | A change of mind and direction that returns a person to God’s original intent and truth. | Shame, guilt manipulation, punishment, or self-condemnation. | Matthew 4:17; Romans 12:2 |
Restoration | Returning people and systems to God’s original design, purpose, and function. | Returning to the past or repeating former traditions. | Acts 3:21; Joel 2:25 |
Sonship | Identity rooted in relationship, inheritance, authority, and maturity as children of God. | Gender, superiority, exclusion, or spiritual elitism. | Romans 8:14–17; Galatians 4:6–7 |
Spiritual Authority | Authority delegated by God to establish His will through humility, service, and obedience. | Control, manipulation, coercion, or abuse of power. | Luke 10:19; Matthew 20:25–28 |
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