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ABOUT HEAVEN & ETERNITY About Heaven & Eternity Majority of people believe in some form of life after death. Most think of heaven after death, but do

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ABOUT HEAVEN & ETERNITY

Page 3: ABOUT HEAVEN & ETERNITY About Heaven & Eternity Majority of people believe in some form of life after death. Most think of heaven after death, but do

About Heaven & Eternity

Majority of people believe in some form of life after death.

Most think of heaven after death, but do not think much about the

judgmentHebrews 9:27

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.”

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I. Comforting Words Of JesusFaith in Jesus should comfort us

nowJohn 14:1

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”

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I. Comforting Words Of JesusHeaven is a prepared place

John 14:2“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would

have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

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Page 6: ABOUT HEAVEN & ETERNITY About Heaven & Eternity Majority of people believe in some form of life after death. Most think of heaven after death, but do

I. Comforting Words Of JesusHeaven is a prepared place

John 14:2“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would

have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

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I. Comforting Words Of JesusIt is spacious, many mansions

John 14:2“In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would

have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”

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Page 8: ABOUT HEAVEN & ETERNITY About Heaven & Eternity Majority of people believe in some form of life after death. Most think of heaven after death, but do

I. Comforting Words Of JesusIt is prepared for a prepared

peopleJohn 14:3

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you

unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

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II. The Holy City John SawThere was no more sea

Revelation 21:1“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first

earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”

Nothing to separate from loved ones.

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II. The Holy City John SawHoly city is a thing of beauty

Revelation 21:2“And I John saw the holy city, new

Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned

for her husband.”

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II. The Holy City John SawHoly city is a thing of beauty

Revelation 21:2“And I John saw the holy city, new

Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned

for her husband.”

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II. The Holy City John SawGod is with those in the holy city

Revelation 21:3“And I heard a great voice out of heaven

saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with

them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be

their God.”

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II. The Holy City John SawPlace of comfort, no tears, no death, no sorrow, no crying, no

painRevelation 21:4

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more

death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the

former things are passed away.”

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II. The Holy City John SawAll things there are new

Revelation 21:5“And he that sat upon the throne said,

Behold, I make all things new…”

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II. The Holy City John SawHe has provided for all there

Revelation 21:6-7“…I will give unto him that is athirst of

the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he

shall be my son.”

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II. The Holy City John SawHe has provided for all there

Revelation 21:6-7“…I will give unto him that is athirst of

the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he

shall be my son.”

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II. The Holy City John SawNothing shall enter the city to

defileRevelation 21:27

“And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither

whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written

in the Lamb's book of life.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityIt is an eternal home

II Corinthians 5:1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made

with hands, eternal in the heavens.

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III. The Final View Of The CityThe river of waterRevelation 22:1

“And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityThe tree of lifeRevelation 22:2

“In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every

month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityNo curse because God & the Lamb

Revelation 22:3“And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall

be in it; and his servants shall serve him.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityGod’s ownership shows in their

foreheadsRevelation 22:4

“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityNo need for light, for God is light

Revelation 22:5“And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityWho will enter the city?

Revelation 22:14“Blessed are they that do his

commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in

through the gates into the city.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityEternal life shall be theirs

Matthew 25:46“And these shall go away into everlasting

punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”

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III. The Final View Of The CityEternal life shall be theirs

Matthew 25:46“And these shall go away into everlasting

punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.”

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All can go to heaven, but we must prepare

Obey the gospel & truly live for Him!

Heaven will be your eternal home.

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To obey the gospel, one MUST:

1. Hear the word of God – Rom 10:172. Believe in God & Christ – John 8:243. Repent of all your sins – Luke 13:34. Confess faith in Christ – Acts 8:365. Be Baptized into Christ – Acts 2:386. Then Remain Faithful – Rev. 2:10

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