I have read a lot concerning the "differences" between the "kingdom of heaven" and the "kingdom of God". In fact, I had taught them in opposition to the teaching of the allegorizers that they are one kingdom "ruling in our hearts".
However, as in adelphos's post, I find some inconsistencies with this splitting of the kingdom of God versus the kingdom of heaven. There must be some other way to "rightly divide" this doctrine.
So, instead of splitting God's kingdom into two, I think it is best to think of it in relation to Israel versus its relation to the Church:
The Kingdom of God in relation to Israel has to be earthly; the Kingdom of God in relation to the Church has to be heavenly.
It is called "Kingdom of God" because it's of God over men, and it's called "Kingdom of Heaven" because it's of Heaven over the earth.
Now this approach does not allegorize but rightly divides.
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