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Matthew does not develop a theology of justification, but he understands that the gracious offer of the kingdom requires an appropriate response. Therefore, although believers will be judged on the basis of their behavior, the grace of God has already been bestowed upon them by the inbreaking kingdom of God and by the death and resurrection of their Lord. (50)

To enter the kingdom of God is to enter into the realm of life. (14)

Used as a religious term within the New Testament, [gospel] refers to the good news of God's victory in and through Christ, which brings salvation to humanity. (8)

New Testament theology, then, should seek to provide a theological interpretation of the New Testament that integrates and relates the diverse theologies of the New Testament into a unified whole without harmonizing them, as elusive as that task may be. (xxvii)