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Heaven One
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NIV
Therefore encourage each other with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18
The comfort is that we will all be together. I have a grandfather I can�t wait to see. He held me on his knee. I remember that. He rode me on his tractor. That same tractor on which he died when I was not quite 7 years old. I will see him again. Who are you waiting to see?
Let me tell you what I believe. Jesus told the thief �this day you will be with me in paradise�. He didn�t use the term Heaven. If your loved ones have gone to �Heaven�, they are in a perfect place with Jesus. Heaven will not be fully complete until all the saints are there; until you and I, and all God�s children get Home.
Heaven is special because God is there. Throughout the Bible, men could not enter into the presence of God for long. When Peter, J ames and John went to the Mountain of Transfiguration, Peter wanted to stay forever. �I�ll build a tent, one for you, one for Moses and Elijah�, Peter said. I don�t know where he was planning to sleep, but he just wanted to stay.
Paul talks about being caught up into Paradise in 2 Corinthians 12, and he says it was to marvelous for words to explain... in fact, in verse 4, he says it would be unlawful for him to talk about it....too wonderful! Heaven is special because God, in His sovereignty, has chosen to make it so!
Even so, come Lord Jesus!
Therefore encourage each other with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18
The comfort is that we will all be together. I have a grandfather I can�t wait to see. He held me on his knee. I remember that. He rode me on his tractor. That same tractor on which he died when I was not quite 7 years old. I will see him again. Who are you waiting to see?
Let me tell you what I believe. Jesus told the thief �this day you will be with me in paradise�. He didn�t use the term Heaven. If your loved ones have gone to �Heaven�, they are in a perfect place with Jesus. Heaven will not be fully complete until all the saints are there; until you and I, and all God�s children get Home.
Heaven is special because God is there. Throughout the Bible, men could not enter into the presence of God for long. When Peter, J ames and John went to the Mountain of Transfiguration, Peter wanted to stay forever. �I�ll build a tent, one for you, one for Moses and Elijah�, Peter said. I don�t know where he was planning to sleep, but he just wanted to stay.
Paul talks about being caught up into Paradise in 2 Corinthians 12, and he says it was to marvelous for words to explain... in fact, in verse 4, he says it would be unlawful for him to talk about it....too wonderful! Heaven is special because God, in His sovereignty, has chosen to make it so!
Even so, come Lord Jesus!
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