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Opening & Intro
What is next?
Can we really know what life after this life will be like?
These are big questions.
The answer is no not really.
We can’t know completely it is is absolutely is going to be like.
BUT!!!!
There are some good hints and clues that will can give us a pretty good idea.
So will I stand up here and say THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE VIEW OF HEAVEN AND YOU MUST BELIEVE ME!!!
No, I am going to make a case for the most likely option of what heaven is going to be based on Scripture.
We are going to talk about babies and young children, our favourite pets, and what we will do for eternity.
Prety light stuff right?
Main Point
God is the giver of good things and full of Justice.
Why Does it Matter
This matters because when we think of out eternal resting place it helps to have a clearer picture of what that is.
If we have a skwed picture of it then how will we get excited about it and in turn live for it?
It maters.
2 Weeks ago - Think on things above
Last week - It is a physical place with physical features and we will recognize each other.
This week - What will we do and who will be there.
Ready?
Scripture
I can’t point to a specific scriture here that says that babies and young children got o heaven.
In fact I can’t really prove it scripturally at all.
BUT I hold that they DO infact go to heaven and are saved.
based on 2 things:
Jesus says we have to become like these children to enter heaven and;
God shows, time and time again special favour toward children.
Let’s see.
That is pretty clear.
It is better to kill yourself than to lead a child astray.
With all that I think it is safe to say Children are safely in the care of God.
I like to throw another touchy subject in here as well.
Pets.
The stance of Church for generations is that your pets are not in heaven.
My challange to that is, WHY NOT?
Were animals a part of the first creation before we broke it?
Were relationship part of creation before we broke it?
Yes.
Look.
If animals were there then why wouldn’t they be in the nw Heaven and Earth?
And check this out about God.
If God loves us and he is a good gift giver not just a good gift giver but a perfect gift giver then why is it impossible that your beloved pet wouldn’t be able to join you for eternity?
Soul or not.
Are we saying God CAN’T do it?
Or that he won’t???
Where does it say in scripture that they won’t be there?
Where is the difinitive proof that pets just stop existing and can’t possibly be there for us?
It isn’t there.
And look at this.
It wasn’t the animals that sinned.
They are a part of creation.
It isn’t salvation for them it is salvation for us and all creation.
So, I choose to believe that our pets will likey be there waiting for us because…why not?
WHat about relationships?
Will I still be married to my wife?
What about my grandmother who married two christian men.
both have died.
WHo is she married to?
I think we are created to be in relationship with each other.
We see in genesis that family was always a part of creation even before the fall.
So, it may look a little different but relationships are an important part of the created order.
We are created to be in relationship with God and with each other.
While I can’t tell you exactly what thigns will liook like.
I do believe I will know my grandparents and anyone who went on ahead of me.
Beyond that, I can’t say but I think that is enough.
To know they are there.
Application
So, Heaven IS a place we can think about.
There is a lot of evidence as to what the nature of Heaven is going to be and it is rooted in God’s Justice and faithfulness to his creation.
I believe all of this to be true.
Closing
These last 3 weeks were meant to insire you to dream about what it will be like.
Look deeper at the promise we have from God and at who God promises to be.
He is faithful and just and the giver of godd gifts and the saviour of creation.
Let’s not think he is a miser who wants us to give everything up.
He wants us to experience joy to its fullest and live in the creation he intened for us.
That is pretty awesome.
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