Living a Heavenly Life on Earth Living a

Living a Heavenly Life on Earth

Living a Heavenly Life on Earth Heeding Heavenly Words • Jesus communicated to us from heaven (John 1: 18; 3: 12 -13; 12: 29; Heb. 1: 2) • The apostles spoke a heavenly message (John 16: 12 -15; 1 Pet. 1: 12; 1 Cor. 2: 13; 14: 37) • A heavenly life is directed by heavenly words (Col. 3: 17; Heb. 12: 25; 2: 1)

Living a Heavenly Life on Earth Communicating with Heaven • Jesus regularly communicated with heaven (Luke 3: 21; 5: 16; 22: 17 -19; Jn. 6: 11; 17) • We are to be like this “heavenly Man” (1 Corinthians 15: 48) • As our High Priest, Jesus enables us to communicate with heaven (Heb. 9: 25; 7: 25; 4: 14 -16; Rev. 5: 8; 8: 3 -4) Let us continue “steadfastly in prayer. ” (Rom 12: 12)

Living a Heavenly Life on Earth Heavenly Citizenship • Matthew’s gospel reveals much about the kingdom of heaven. – It was “at hand” in Jesus’ day (3: 2; 4: 17; 10: 7) – It is synonymous with the church (16: 18 -19; Acts 2) – Citizenship requires repentance (3: 2; 4: 17; 18: 3) – One must do the will of the Father (7: 21) – Citizens are righteous & humble (5: 3, 10, 20)

Living a Heavenly Life on Earth Heavenly Fellowship • We are fellow citizens with the saints (Ephesians 2: 19) • We are together in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2: 6)

Living a Heavenly Life on Earth Heavenly Worship • God is worshiped in heaven (Rev. 4 & 5) • We are in His presence when we worship (Psalms 140: 13; 52: 8 -9)