HEAVEN IS FOR REAL
Answering Common Questions about Up There
Pastor Gary Moritz
pastor@cityunited.church
INTRODUCTION
Heaven is for real! It seems nowadays everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to go now. Eternity is an uncertainty for many people, and the fear of death can be overwhelming. “What happens when I die?” is a common question in our culture today because many people don’t know their eternal destination.
On a positive note, the subject of Heaven has so many questions that the Bible answers.
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.’ 10But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.” —I Corinthians 2:9-10
This teaching series will focus on answering the common questions people ask when it comes to Heaven, the destination they desire to go to.
October 6 What Is Heaven?
October 13 How Do We Get to Heaven?
October 20 Does Heaven Immediately Follow Death?
October 27 How Do We Prepare Now for Heaven?
November 3 What Will Heaven Be Like?
November 10 Can People in Heaven Observe Life on Earth?
November 17 What Will Our Relationships Be Like in Heaven?
November 24 Will Animals Be in Heaven?
TEXT: Revelation 19:7-9 (New Testament)
TODAY’S TAKEAWAY:
All relationships in heaven will be perfect.
HEAVEN IS FOR REAL WEEK 7:
WHAT WILL OUR RELATIONSHIPS BE LIKE IN HEAVEN?
I. THE PRIMARY RELATIONSHIP IS WITH
“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.’” —Revelation 21:3
A. We will
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; 26And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, 27Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!” —Job 19:25-27
“’Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.’” —John 14:1-3
“Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” —1 John 3:2
B. We will
“Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them.” —Revelation 7:15
“And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.” —Revelation 22:3
II. WE WILL HAVE PERFECT RELATIONSHIPS WITH
“But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire. 18Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but Satan hindered us. 19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?” —1 Thessalonians 2:17-19
A. We will fully
“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.” —1 Corinthians 13:12
“But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” —1 Samuel 12:23
“Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. 18Therefore comfort one another with these words.“ —1 Thessalonians 4:17-18
“’And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.’” —Matthew 8:11
“Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. 4Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’” —Matthew 17:1-4
B. We will
“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” —1 Corinthians 13:13
“’Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife does she become? For all seven had her as wife.’ 34Jesus answered and said to them, ‘The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage;’” —Luke 20:33-35
“For the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law of her husband. 3So then if, while her husband lives, she marries another man, she will be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so that she is no adulteress, though she has married another man.” —Romans 7:2-3
III. WE NEED TO DEAL WITH IMPERFECT RELATIONSHIPS
A. We need to
“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” —Galatians 6:10
B. We need to
“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” —John 13:35
**CONCLUSION: Are you living your current relationships in light of eternity?
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