AA7
We are to seek the Kingdom of God.
Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness
Type: Positive
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- Matthew 6:33
Supportive NT Scriptures
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
- James 2:5
- John 3:3-5
- Luke 9:2
- Luke 12:31-32
- Matthew 5:3
- Matthew 19:24
- Matthew 25:34
- 2 Peter 1:11
- 1 Thessalonians 2:12
Supportive OT Scriptures
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1 Chronicles 29:11
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Daniel 3:32-33
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Daniel 4:31
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Psalms 22:28-30
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
The term “Kingdom of God” (in the NKJ) occurs throughout the New Testament, whereas “Kingdom of Heaven” occurs only in the Book of Matthew. Some make a distinction between them, but I do not because, in my view, God’s Kingdom is everywhere that God is. God the Father resides in Heaven and now (in the New Covenant) the Holy Spirit resides on earth – within “born-again” believers. It is therefore logical that God’s Kingdom is in both places as well. The commandment to “seek God’s Kingdom” is understood by some to mean merely that we should seek salvation – eternal life with God. That is correct, but its meaning is broader; it is to seek to be with God always – on earth during our lives, and in Heaven when we pass on. And it is not only to be with God (ie. in God’s presence), but to have a personal father/son/daughter relationship with Him wherever we are. One more thing. Matthew 6:33 exhorts us to not only to seek God’s Kingdom, but to seek it “first.” It is a reference to man’s tendency to be self-seeking in his quest for provisions. God promises us that if we make Him our priority we need not worry about providing for ourselves because He will meet all our needs.
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