Good morning,
There are many misconceptions about heaven. This week we will begin a series on heaven. We need to understand that there are three heavens, that heaven is a real place, and that God built it.
Heaven built by God
“For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.” (Hebrews 11:10)
“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.” (2 Corinthians 5:1)
“These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.” (Hebrews 11:13-16)
Heaven was built by God. It was built for believers to reside. Jesus is preparing a dwelling place for us.
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” (John 14:1-3)
Jesus is coming again to take us home to be with Him in heaven. What a tremendous promise.
Are you ready to go? If not, trust Christ as your Savior and Lord. Call me for the details.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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