1. Why do we endure as Christians?
To please God
A desire to make the world a little better
Because we anticipate our eternal reward in heaven
Philippians 3: to gain Christ (8) - obtain to the resurrection of the dead (11) - He pressed toward the goal (14) - Our citizenship (20)

2. Some thoughts about Heaven

3. Spiritual realm – John 18:36, 14:1-3
Heaven is real
Not a made up place
Spiritual realm – John 18:36, 14:1-3
Hebrews 11:10, 16 - foundations
1 Peter 1:3-5 – inheritance incorruptible reserved in heaven
2 Corinthians 5:1 – a building eternal in the heavens

4. New heavens and a new earth– 2 Peter 3:13
Heaven described
A Better Place
New heavens and a new earth– 2 Peter 3:13

5. To give the troubled rest – 2 Thessalonians 1:7
Heaven described
A Place of Rest
To give the troubled rest – 2 Thessalonians 1:7
Revelation 14:13 – rest for our labors
Hebrews 4:9-11 – there remains a rest for the people of God (vs.1)

6. A Place of Joy and Gladness
Heaven described
A Place of Joy and Gladness
Enter into the joy of your lord – Matthew 25:21, 23
1 Peter 4:13 –you may be glad with exceeding joy
Psalm 16:11, in Your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures evermore

7. Nothing unpleasant there
Heaven described
Nothing unpleasant there
Revelation 21:4, no tears, no death, sorrow or crying, or pain
Revelation 21:27, nothing that defiles, or causes an abomination
Revelation 7:16-17, no hungering or thirsting…no tears

8. Matthew 6:19-21, where is your treasure?
Heaven described
Our Real Treasure
Matthew 6:19-21, where is your treasure?
Revelation 22:12, He comes with His reward
Hebrews 11:26, Colossians 3:24, the reward of the inheritance

9. We will serve Him Day and Night
Heaven described
We will serve Him Day and Night
Revelation 7:15, 22:3 – His servants will serve Him
We may not fully understand what this involves, but it will be glorious. We will worship Him – Rev. 4-5, 7:9-12

10. 2 Corinthians 12:4, Revelation 2:7, Luke 23:43 – Paradise
Heaven described
Indescribable beauty
2 Corinthians 12:4, Revelation 2:7, Luke 23:43 – Paradise
Revelation 21:10-22:5, the “New Jerusalem” – streets of gold, God is light, a place of honor, the throne of god and tree of life, etc.

11. Matthew 25:46, into eternal life
Heaven described
It is Eternal
Matthew 25:46, into eternal life
2 Corinthians 5:1, a building from God, eternal in the heavens
1 John 5:11, God has given us “eternal life”
Heaven is our real “fountain of youth”!

12. Psalm 11:4, The LORD is in His holy temple, His throne in heaven
Who will be in heaven?
The Godhead
Psalm 11:4, The LORD is in His holy temple, His throne in heaven
Isaiah 66:1, Heaven is My throne, the earth is My footstool
John 14:1-3, Mark 16:19, 1 Peter 3:22, Jesus seated at the right hand of God

13. The Righteous of God’s word
Who will be in heaven?
The Righteous of God’s word
Hebrews 11, that “great cloud of witnesses”
Godly men and women of scripture – Elijah, Daniel. The apostles, etc.

14. The Righteous according to God’s word
Who will be in heaven?
The Righteous according to God’s word
Matthew 7:21, those who do the will of the Father (obey the gospel)
Revelation 14:13, those who die in the Lord
Hebrews 12:23, spirits of just men made perfect

15. The Righteous according to God’s word
Who will be in heaven?
The Righteous according to God’s word
Revelation 2:10, those faithful until death
Romans 2:7, those who by patience seek for immortality

16. The Righteous according to God’s word
Who will be in heaven?
The Righteous according to God’s word
Mark 13:13, he who endures to the end
Matthew 25:34-40, 46 –those who care about His sheep with acts of benevolence

17. What am I willing to spend to get there? Matthew 13:44-46
Heaven is a prepared place, for prepared people
“If you miss heaven, you miss all there is”