HEAVEN The Ultimate Destination Dont Lose Sight of

HEAVEN The Ultimate Destination Don’t Lose Sight of Your Goal Better Than You Can Imagine

What will you be like? 1 Cor. 15: 36 - Like a seed that dies then sprouts. 1 Cor. 15: 42 - Imperishable 1 Cor. 15: 43 a - Glory 1 Cor. 15: 43 b - Power 1 Cor. 15: 44 - Spiritual

What will you be like? 1 Cor. 15: 45 -49 - In the image of the resurrected Christ. 1 Cor. 15: 51 -57 – Immortal, Imperishable John 20: 27 -28 - Recognizable John 20: 26 - Superpowers?

What will heaven be like? John 14: 2 -3 - God is preparing a place. Revelation 21: 1 - No sea. Revelation 21: 2 -3 - God lives with men. (No separation) Revelation 21: 4 - No more tears. Revelation 21: 9 -27 - The New Jerusalem.

HELL

HELL Hebrews 6: 1 -2 - Is hell real? 2 Thessalonians 1: 5 -8 - God is just. Jesus taught frequently about hell and judgment. There are two basic truths: • Judgment is coming. • Hell is frightening.

judgment • Matthew 25: 31 -32 - Jesus will judge. • Matthew 10: 26 -33 - Nothing will be hidden. • Romans 2: 5 - Degrees of punishment. • Matthew 13: 49 -50 - Jesus will separate the righteous from the evil.

FEAR Matthew 25: 46 - Forever Rev. 20: 10 - Demons and sinners. Matthew 10: 28 - Worse than our nightmares. • Fire (Matthew 10: 42) • Gnashing of teeth (Matthew 22: 13) • Outer darkness (Matthew 8: 12) • Want to die but can’t (Isaiah 66: 24) Hell does not reform the sinner.

The Scariest Thing in the Bible

Matthew 7: 21 -23 Not everyone who says to me, ‘ Lord, ’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘ Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name? ’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.

Two Tests 1) Do I believe? 2) Is my belief alive?

Marks of a True Believer True believers walk in the light. (1 John 1: 6 -7) True believers confess their sin. (1 John 1: 8 -2: 1) True believers keep His commandments. (1 John 2: 3 -4; 5: 2 -3) True believers love the brethren. (1 John 2: 9 -11; 3: 10, 14 -15)

Marks of a True Believer True believers affirm sound doctrine. (1 John 2: 20 -23) True believers follow after holiness. (1 John 2: 28 -29; 3: 3 -4, 6 -9) True believers have the Holy Spirit. (1 John 4: 13)

Confidence Judgment based on works of love. (Matthew 25: 31 -46 ) For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. (Ephesians 2: 8) Build your life on this firm foundation. (Matthew 7: 24 -27)