Yet while Jesus does speak of rewards in heaven, his words aren’t just about future blessings. “Blessed are those who are persecuted,” he says. He does not say, “Blessed will be the persecuted, ...

The kingdom of God in heaven is, well, a kingdom. In other words, theologically—at least in the Abrahamic tradition—the best form of government is a kind of despotism. Oh, it’s the best sort ...

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye ...

This desire is of divine origin: God has placed it in the human heart ... to the possession of a territory, but also to the kingdom of heaven: ...

With his Kingdom of Heaven, Ridley Scott has joined the ranks of its abettors. ~Srdja Trifkovic The late prime minister helped modernize India— but he could take it only so far.

King Baldwin's vision of peace--a kingdom of heaven--is shared by a handful of knights, including Godfrey of Ibelin, who swear to uphold it with their lives and honor. As Godfrey passes his sword ...

With Christ comparing the Kingdom of God with a seed that is planted and that needs to be taken care of until it grows and bears fruit, (cfr. Mk 4,26-34) we are clearly reminded that this whole ...

Everyone who follows Christ is called to be apostolic in nature, advancing the Kingdom of God in every realm of life.