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A worthy successor to Queen Elizabeth? |
When we use the words “worth” or “worthy” in English, we are
often thinking primarily of value or merit. For instance, when we ask, “What’s
he worth these days?” we are really asking “What is the total value of his
assets?” When we say, “I don’t think that’s worth my time”, we mean that the
activity in question lacks merit.
So when the word “worthy” comes up in the New Testament,
like when Paul talks about Christians being “considered worthy of the kingdom
of God”, we may initially think he’s talking about eternal salvation.
Certainly some people do.