Going Home

GOING HOME

John 14:1-6

Thesis: Encourage God's people to be sure of heaven.

Introduction:

Charge Against God's people, "you just want pie in the sky, by and by."

What's wrong with pie?

Sure I want to go to heaven.

Not on earth very long. (Js. 4:13-16.)

There is an eternal destiny. (Mt. 26:46.)

Surely don't want to experience eternal hell.

Nothing here fully, completely satisfies.

Going to heaven is the ultimate test of success in life!

Jesus taught us the truth about heaven: "If it were not so..”

Body:

#1 A Precious Promise.

God's promises are sure. (2 Peter 1:4.)

God's promises are reliable. (2 Peter 3:9.)

"If it were not so...

#2 A Place! - A Reality.

Not some vague idea. Jesus ascended to a place.

Identify: where God is. (Col. 3:1-3.)

Paul caught up into 3rd heaven.

A home - what is the difference in a house and a home? Fellowship. "My Father's house' (Ill. little boy ran into wrong house - "mother not there")

#3 A Prepared Place.

Lord can prepare.

He will prepare. (2 Pet. 1:3-5.)

Note: Jesus said, "I will take you to Myself."

#4 Lord Prepares Us for that Place.

Saves us! We can come to Father by Him!

Redeems us.

Will give us a body like His. (Phil. 3:20,21.)

Conclusion:

Enoch - Heb. 11:5. (Little girl's description: God and Enoch were walking and God said, "Enoch we are so far from your house you go home with me.") 

Going home is -an exciting experience for God's people.