25 November 2016

Glory Forever


Theme: What is heaven really like?
Objectives:
Know: Heaven will involve a new earth that is full of the goodness of God and will be devoid of any of the negative effects of sin. The new earth will include the things of this world restored to fulfill their purpose.
Think: As an eternal being, my mindset should reflect God’s eternal purpose and values.
Do: Live each temporary moment to fulfill your eternal purpose, working to bring all things back into harmony with God’s design.

Scripture:

Notes and questions:
B1 What is heaven?
B2 How does a person get to heaven? See here: http://www.needgod.com/001.shtml
B3 Do you look forward to going to heaven?
  • What state was the world when God created it? (Good).
  • Why isn’t it good now? What happened? (rebellion by Adam. See Genesis 3:1-13).
  • What is unique about humans?
  • What job did God assign Adam?
  • Who provided for their needs?
  • What was Adam to do in the Garden of Eden?
  • What instruction did God give Adam? Did Adam understand this instruction?
  • Why did God tell Adam to not eat of the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? (All good teachers test. God instructed. Now, God tests. Also, a person’s loyalty must be tested).
  • Did Adam pass the test?
  • What is God’s purpose in Genesis 2:24?
  • Why were Adam and Eve not ashamed of nakedness?
  • Why was there a need to have a new heaven and new earth? (The old ones were contaminated by sin).
  • What is God’s attitude, motivation, and acts towards His people?
  • Is Revelation 21:6 a genuine invitation to believe the Gospel?
  • What are we to overcome in Revelation 21:7?
  • Name some of the special things of the New Jerusalem.
  • Why is it important to have our name in the Lamb’s Book of Life?
  • What is special about the river in the New Jerusalem?
  • What good thing happens to those who read, study, and believe the words of the book of Revelation?
  • Why did John fall down to worship the angel?
B7 Some more points about heaven from Torrey Topical Handbook:
B8 A basic timeline: Church (this is now)->Rapture->Bema seat Judgment (where the resurrected and raptured saints are judged)->Tribulation->Armageddon->Return of Messiah to Mt Olives->Judgment of Sheep and Goats (this is Old Testament saints and Tribulation saints)->Marriage Supper of the Lamb->Millennium->Satan loosed at end of Millennium->Great White Throne Judgment (this is the judgment of all non-believers)->New Heavens and New Earth (God lives with humanity. This the fulfillment of Genesis 1 creation where Adam rebelled (Genesis 3)).
B9 Heaven is where God lives and rules. This will be wonderful (Revelation 21:3). The Lord Jesus came to reconcile humanity and Himself (Philippians 2:5-11 and John 1:14-18).
B10 What are some ways that heaven affects us now?
B11 Does the promise of heaven affect the way we live and witness?
B12 What is God’s eternal purpose?
B13 How does God’s eternal purposes affect our lives today?
B14 How can we live doing God’s purpose for us? (Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Peter 2:15, 1 John 2:17)


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