The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
"The kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matthew 4:17): 1) Its Meaning to First-Century Jews, 2) Jesus' Meaning, 3) Its Meaning Today. Each person should apply it to life.
Tag: heaven
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Standing in Integrity
Standing in integrity (Psalm 41:12) means 1) Doing Right, 2) Keeping Promises, 3) Standing Up for Truth, 4) Trusting God. Each person should understand integrity.
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Rejoice in Eternity – A New Body
In eternity we get a new body (1 Peter 4:13) with no more 1) Death, 2) Disease, 3) Corruption, 4) Temporal Concerns. Each person can rejoice in this hope of heaven.
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Must I Be Baptized to Go to Heaven?
Must I be baptized to go to heaven? Yes. We put on Christ in baptism (Galatians 3:26-29), and Jesus said, "He who believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mark 16:16).
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How Heaven is Like the Grand Canyon
Heaven is like the Grand Canyon (John 14:1-3): it's grand, there's no cheap way across, the way is narrow, and you must go to the water. Each person should know the way.
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What Will You Do With Jesus?
What will you do with Jesus (Matthew 27:22)? 1) Some Reject Him, 2) Some Merely Eulogize Him, 3) Some Wholly Accept Him. Each person should accept Him as man and God.
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Why do We Sing “When We All Get to Heaven” When not All Will?
Why sing "When We All Get to Heaven" when not all will? The song is not inspired, but we can sing it of all the saved, whom Jesus lives to save (Hebrews 7:25).
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Where is our Fatherland?
Christians seek a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28), not an earthly one. Do we invest our love of fatherland in our eternal home (Hebrews 13:14)?
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Christian Reasons for Joy
"Rejoice in the Lord always" (Philippians 4:4). The Christian has joy in his 1) Past, 2) Present, 3) Future. Each person should be able to state why he can rejoice.
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What does “under the earth” mean in Revelation 5:3?
"Under the earth" appears in Philippians 2:10 and Revelation 5:3, 13. It refers to everyone in the grave awaiting the resurrection, both righteous and unrighteous.
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“Amazing Grace”
God's amazing grace (Ephesians 2:4-10) 1) Saves Us from Sin, 2) Teaches Us to Fear, 3) Brings Us Through Danger, 4) Brings Us Home. Each person should know its blessings.
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Will We Go to Heaven Even if we Sin on Earth?
Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2). But if we obey the gospel and do not fall away from the faith, God promises we will dwell with Him in heaven.
