- Matthew 3:2 KJV and saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. The central theme of the Bible is Jesus the Gospel of Matthew theme is kingdom of heaven. Matthew uses the phrase over thirty times in his Gospel.
- Matthew 18:3 KJV And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Conversion means a change, and become as little child, a child of God, what is it that needs changing in me?
- Matthew 16:19 KJV And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
- Mark 4:26-29 KJV And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.