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Introduction
Heaven is not a focus in theology or our lives today.
But the early church stressed the reality of heaven and hell as important to how we live today.
It was central to their understanding of the Gospel.
This subject is often avoided because it has a good side and a bad side.
This subject is important.
It is the hope Christians talk about is rooted in the doctrine of heaven.
Eternal life given through faith in Jesus Christ.
Heaven and Hell are Real Places
1. Passages About Heaven
Passages About Hell/Hades
One of the best ways to understand heaven and hell, and how they are separated:
Heaven is living with God in his direct presence.
Hell is the absence of God presence
The bible describes a window where those in Hades can see those in heaven, but are unable to cross over.
The Rich Man and Lazarus
The Bible speaks of Near Death Experiences
2. The Bible talks about two different heavens
Current Heaven - Intermediate State
1. State of the human person after death and before resurrection.
2. Jesus used Exodus 3:6 as proof of the intermediate state.
Matthew gives us this account.
Paul talks about the heavenly realms in 6 different passages in Ephesians.
Heaven on Earth
The bible describes an amazing place of eternal bliss, when I read about it I get a feeling of comfort and peace.
So why do we avoid this topic?
Our Poor View of Heaven
If asked where you would rather be, heaven, or here, which would it be?
Many believe that heaven is like a big church service where we just worship God all day.
This is not actually accurate.
“Heaven,” declared Ian Maclaren, “is not a Trappist monastery.
Neither is it retirement on pension.
No, it is a land of continual progress.”
3. Maybe our view of heaven is what keeps us from thinking and living with eternity in mind.
4. We Place more focus on things on this earth and we forget about heavenly things.Heaven is the Ultimate Place
Scripture is clear about where we actually belong.
It’s heaven, with God.
Paul understands the tension between living on earth and wanting to be in heaven.
We were created to be with God, to live with Him in paradise.
Jesus warns us about thinking worldly instead of heavenly.
Big Idea: Living with eternity in mind changes the way you think.
We need to think and live more heavenly.
Heaven should be our preferred destination, because it is living in the direct presence of God.
This is what we were created for!
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