1. For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

2. 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

3. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

4. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

5. 1/11Living in Light of Eternity – Intro 1/18 God’s Sovereignty – God is in charge Living with Kingdom Values 1/25 Heaven is our Home - God is our treasure 2/1 Finding Pleasure in Him - God is our Joy 2/8 Turning Weakness to Strength – God is our Strength 2/15 Too Busy for God Living Avoiding Earthly Distractions 2/22 Too Worried to be who God intends for you to be 3/8 Too Focused on Relationships 3/15Too in Love with Money

6. 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

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8. Living in light of eternity means living as Heaven is our Home

9. I. What is Heaven? II. How can we live for heaven here on earth?

12. שָׁמַ ֫ יִם (shamayim), o ὐ ρανός ( ouranos): heaven 1) Cosmologial – “heaven and earth” is used to designate the entire universe Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” from Christian Theology – Millard Erickson

13. שָׁמַ ֫ יִם (shamayim), o ὐ ρανός ( ouranos): heaven 2) “heaven” is a virtual synonym for God Luke 15:18,21 – “I have sinned against heaven and against you” In Matthew -> “kingdom of heaven” In Luke -> “kingdom of God” from Christian Theology – Millard Erickson

14. שָׁמַ ֫ יִם (shamayim), o ὐ ρανός ( ouranos): heaven 3) “heaven” is the abode of God Matthew 6:9 – “Our Father in heaven” John 3:13 – “No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven – Son of Man” from Christian Theology – Millard Erickson

15. שָׁמַ ֫ יִם (shamayim), o ὐ ρανός ( ouranos): heaven Heaven is, first and foremost, the presence of God from Christian Theology – Millard Erickson

17. 2 Corinthians 5:1-2 (ESV) For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling

18. a. We long to be living there b. We live for the owner until we arrive there

19. 2 Corinthians 5:8-10 (ESV) 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

20. a. We long to be living there b. We live for the owner until we arrive there