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Originally Posted by Nell
All is well. Need to figure out which topic to get back to 
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Random thought, but on topic:
An assumption among many commenting on this thread so far is that
salvation (eternal life) and
entrance into the kingdom of God are synonymous terms.
I propose that the saved are a larger group, of which a percentage participate in the kingdom. So that would mean the terms are NOT synonyms.
Now I believe that most of the judgement parables are referring to entrance into the 1000 year kingdom of the Son, and there will be many that are saved but will miss out. I realize that some of you disagree with this point.
But even in the New Creation, there will be those living outside the New Jerusalem, receiving life-sustaining "leaves" from the tree of life, but will not have the privilege of eating the "fruit".
What do you think distinguishes "leaves" from "fruit"?