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My Heaven

Revelation 21:1-4

 

Introduction

1.    Problems with understanding heaven

a.    Spiritual vs. material – gold, jewels,

b.    Trying to describe the indescribable

c.    Morals understanding the eternal

2.    Just like John – I lack the ability to describe heaven

3.    Let me describe “My Heaven”

 My Heaven is A Place

1.    Heaven is real

2.    Beyond description

a.    Describe a rose to one born blind

b.    Describe New York City to one from the country

My Heaven is A Person

1.    God

a.    Heaven without God = Hell

b.    Jesus said – Depart or Entertain

2.    Jesus

a.    Love me

b.    Died for me

c.    Philippians 1:21-23 – die and be with Jesus

d.    1 John 3:1-2

3.    Bible Heroes

a.    Hebrews 11 – Hall of Fame (Faith)

b.    Abraham, Moses, David

c.    Paul, Peter, John

4.    Personal

a.    Family

                                          i.    Grandfather who was an elder over 50 years

                                        ii.    Father and son who served as elders together

b.    Friends – fellow Christians

c.    People I have known, appreciated, loved

d.    1 Thessalonians 2:19

My Heaven is Me

1.    Emphasis on life (not on immortal)

a.    John 10:10

b.    John 10:28

c.    Hell is also immortal / eternal

d.    Romans 7:24-50

2.    1 Corinthians 15

a.    Weak / Power

b.    Corrupt / Incorruption

c.    Dishonor / Glory

d.    Natural / Spiritual




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