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Heaven, a common
question that has risen in mankind from generation to generation, is
this really a place? "What happens to someone after death?" Is there an
eternity or an
eternal abode for believers? Many people have had so
called death experiences and have come back to life and told of their
experiences.
This is just a sample, abbreviated
Outline.
You can download the entire Outline by clicking on the links below
in
either PDF or Word formats:
Eternity
and its Reality - PDF - Word
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What is Heaven?
It is the dwelling place of God
and the elect angels. it is the everlasting home of the redeemed
of all mankind. This is the place we will be looking at. It
is the place where those who are not destined for Hell will live after
death. In the New Testament it is clearly described as an actual
place, and not a state of mind or being.
Terms Used To
Describe our Eternal Abode with Jesus.
- Father's house – John 14:2
- Heavenly country – Hebrews 11:16
- Rest from their labors – Revelation 14:13
- Paradise – 2 Corinthians 12:4
- Kingdom of God – Luke 13:29
The Reality Of Life
After Death.
The Bible teaches that life continues after the physical death of the
body. God created man with a natural, temporal body and an eternal
soul. The soul of man consists of who we really are. It is
the center of our mind, will and emotions. The Bible teaches that
life is eternal. 1 John 2:25 , 2 Corinthians 5:1
When Jesus returns at His "Second
Coming" all those who have died in
Christ will be raised from the dead and then we who are alive will meet
Him in the air. From that time on we spend 1000 years with Christ
on the earth and then at the end of the 1000 years we rule and reign
with Him throughout eternity. (See 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18,
Revelation 20:1-4, 21:1-4).
What Will
Heaven Be Like?
It be a place of light, love, holiness, righteousness,
worship, service, joy, peace and life eternally because Jesus the
Redeemer will be there. What a wonderful and worthy reward of the
God who
redeemed us!
- It Is A Place of No More Thirst, Hunger,
Sorrow, Pain or Death – Revelation 21:4
- Heaven Is A Place Where Nothing Can Be
Corrupted – Matthew 6:20, Rev. 21:27
- It Is A Place Of Pleasures Forevermore –
Psalm 16:11, 1 Corinthians 2:9
- It Will Be A Place Of Worship – Revelation 15:4
- It Will Be A Place Of Constant Illumination
– Revelation 21:23.
It is
not a feeling or a state of mind. When people refer to Heaven as
being on earth they are partially correct in that we can experience a
personal relationship with God while we are still alive.
What Is Needed To
Enter Into The Gates Of Eternity?
Choosing Heaven means choosing to have a personal relationship with
Jesus Christ. Such a relationship brings a foretaste of Heaven in
this life, and an eternity of happiness. You can make your
decision today!
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