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“The Way I See It” Campaign

“Thought-provoking” messages printed on cups

Pertaining culture, politics, philosophy, religion, etc.

Intended to stimulate thought or promote conversation

Some have been “controversial”

Message # 230

Heaven is totally overrated…it seems boring. Clouds, listening to people play the harp, etc.

It should be a somewhere you can’t wait to go, like a luxury hotel.

“The Way I See It” Campaign

Message # 230

Maybe blue skies & soft music were enough to keep people in line in the 17th century, but Heaven is going to have to step it up a bit.

They’re basically getting by because they only have to be better than Hell.

- Joel Stein (L.A. Times writer)

“The Way I See It” Campaign

Sad Human “Perversions”• This pitiful example from Starbucks Coffee

may not be totally “isolated” (warped comments from an obvious unbeliever)

• Other views from “professed” believers indicate different opinions about heaven that are equally as “cheap” and “perverted”

Sad Human “Perversions”• This pitiful example from Starbucks Coffee

may not be totally “isolated” (warped comments from an obvious unbeliever)

• Other views from “professed” believers indicate different opinions about heaven that are equally as “cheap” and “perverted”

Sad Human “Perversions”• Other views from “professed” believers…

• The Islamist he “anticipates” those 72 virgins if he martyrs himself…kills infidels

• The Mormon he “anticipates” a time when polygamy is re-instated…he will once again be able to enjoy multiple wives

Sad Human “Perversions”• Other views from “professed” believers…

• The Islamist he “anticipates” those 72 virgins if he martyrs himself…kills infidels

• The Mormon he “anticipates” a time when polygamy is re-instated…he will once again be able to enjoy multiple wives

Sad Human “Perversions”• Other views from “professed” believers…

• The Jehovah’s Witness he “anticipates” only 144,000 in Heaven, but is content to live in paradise on the “new earth”

• The Denominationalist he “anticipates a Heaven full of “earth-like” joys

Sad Human “Perversions”• Other views from “professed” believers…

• The Jehovah’s Witness he “anticipates” only 144,000 in Heaven, but is content to live in paradise on the “new earth”

• The Denominationalist he “anticipates a Heaven full of “earth-like” joys

Sad Human “Perversions”• These viewpoints illustrate a major problem…

a lack of spiritual thinking & training• Today = a prime example (Super Bowl Sunday)• It may even be a problem among ourselves

• Some of us appear “bored” in worship• Some don’t sing, open a Bible…some sleep• Such “disinterest” results in attendance problems

Sad Human “Perversions”• These viewpoints illustrate a major problem…

a lack of spiritual thinking & training• Today = a prime example (Super Bowl Sunday)• It may even be a problem among ourselves

• Some of us appear “bored” in worship• Some don’t sing, open a Bible…some sleep• Such “disinterest” results in attendance problems

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place of value

• Because God is there Rev 22:4-5• Because Christ is there Jn 14:3 Heb 9:24• Because nothing Satanic will be there

Rev 21:4, 8, 27

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place of value

• Because God is there Rev 22:4-5• Because Christ is there Jn 14:3 Heb 9:24• Because nothing Satanic will be there

Rev 21:4, 8, 27

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place of preparation Mt 25:34

Jn 14:2• Sometimes one might even find the right place

by accident• Not so with Heaven...Christ prepared it for a

people who prepare to live there Mt 7:13-14

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place of preparation Mt 25:34

Jn 14:2• Sometimes one might even find the right place

by accident• Not so with Heaven...Christ prepared it for a

people who prepare to live there Mt 7:13-14

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place of reward for spiritual victors

Mt 5:10-12 1 Cor 15:50-55, 57• They overcome through the resurrected Christ

Rev 7:9-14 cp. 19:7-8• They will at last be given the “victor’s crown”

2 Tim 4:8

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place of reward for spiritual victors

Mt 5:10-12 1 Cor 15:50-55, 57• They overcome through the resurrected Christ

Rev 7:9-14 cp. 19:7-8• They will at last be given the “victor’s crown”

2 Tim 4:8

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place for serving God Rev 7:15

• If one struggles with worshiping & serving God on earth, how will he “anticipate” Heaven?

• How can the thought of eternally serving God appeal to such a person?

• What about present-day worship & service to God? Heb 10:25 1 Jn 5:3 cp. Gen 29:16-20

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• Heaven is a place for serving God Rev 7:15

• If one struggles with worshiping & serving God on earth, how will he “anticipate” Heaven?

• How can the thought of eternally serving God appeal to such a person?

• What about present-day worship & service to God? Heb 10:25 1 Jn 5:3 cp. Gen 29:16-20

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• One shouldn’t “anticipate” Heaven just to

escape the tortures of Hell• One should be motivated to go to Heaven to

serve Him who sent His Son to die for us• If this isn’t enough “motivation,” nothing else

can be given

Glorious Biblical “Realities”• One shouldn’t “anticipate” Heaven just to

escape the tortures of Hell• One should be motivated to go to Heaven to

serve Him who sent His Son to die for us• If this isn’t enough “motivation,” nothing else

can be given

Conclusion• “Anticipation” = looking forward to something

with great eagerness or interest• We “anticipate” a great meal when we smell the

aroma of it cooking• We long for that first savory bite

Conclusion• “Anticipation” = looking forward to something

with great eagerness or interest• We “anticipate” a great meal when we smell the

aroma of it cooking• We long for that first savory bite

Conclusion• What is your view of Heaven that causes you

to “anticipate” it?• Why do you live the way you do?• To prove God’s way is best Rom 12:1-2• To go to Heaven Mt 5:17-20

(the best motivation of all)

Conclusion• What is your view of Heaven that causes you

to “anticipate” it?• Why do you live the way you do?• To prove God’s way is best Rom 12:1-2• To go to Heaven Mt 5:17-20

(the best motivation of all)

Conclusion• Do you long for…“anticipate” that blissful

place “Above The Bright Blue?”• Do you understand what you will be doing

once you get there?

Conclusion• Do you long for…“anticipate” that blissful

place “Above The Bright Blue?”• Do you understand what you will be doing

once you get there?

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