Won’t it be wonderful there!

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We read of a place called Heaven
It’s a place for the pure
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8
We read of a place called Heaven
It’s a place for the pure
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things
are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure,
whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report,
if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy —
meditate on these things.
Philippians 4:8
We read of a place called Heaven
It’s a place for the free
32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you
free.“
John 8:32
We read of a place called Heaven
It’s a place for the free
18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of
righteousness.
Romans 6:18
We read of a place called Heaven
The truth of God’s Word He has given
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness,
2 Timothy 3:16
We read of a place called Heaven
The truth of God’s Word He has given
16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians,
saying, " Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way
of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You do not
regard the person of men.
Matthew 22:16
No pain, only happiness
No drooping or pinning
4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there
shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be
no more pain, for the former things have passed away.“
Revelation 21:4
No pain, only happiness
No wishing for elsewhere to be
7 " He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the
churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree
of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God." ‘
Revelation 2:7
No pain, only happiness
God’s light is forever there shining
10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which
was lost.“
Luke 19:10
The Bible shows us a glimpse of Heaven
The throne room of heaven
Revelation 4
The Bible shows us a glimpse of Heaven
Heaven and those who are able to be there
Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven
and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.
2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down
out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her
husband.
The Bible shows us a glimpse of Heaven
3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, " Behold, the
tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them,
and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them
and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from
their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.
There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed
away."
The Bible shows us a glimpse of Heaven
5 Then He who sat on the throne said, " Behold, I make all
things new." And He said to me, " Write, for these words are
true and faithful."6 And He said to me, "It is done! I am the
Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of
the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He
who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God
and he shall be My son. Revelation 21:1-7
The Bible shows us a glimpse of Heaven
9 But as it is written:" Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have
entered into the heart of man The things which God has
prepared for those who love Him
1 Corinthians 2:9
The Bible shows us a glimpse of Heaven
How beautiful heaven must be Sweet home of the happy and
free;
Fair haven of rest for the weary,
How beautiful heaven must be.”
Conclusion
If we endure we will obtain the promise, the promise of heaven.
15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the
promise.
Hebrews 6:15
Conclusion
God is long-suffering so that many will be in paradise.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count
slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any
should perish but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9
Conclusion
The promise we receive is eternal life with our Lord with a
place prepared for the faithful
25 And this is the promise that He has promised us — eternal
life. 1 John 2:25