2. Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thes. 4:18 Comfort = to give strength and hope cheer, console

4. We will Receive A Spiritual Body 1 Corinthians 15 Natural bodySpiritual body Earthy bodyHeavenly body Corruptible bodyIncorruptible body Phil. 3:20-21 Change our vile body lowly Like unto his glorious body 1 Jn. 3:2-3 we shall be like him

5. We will Praise God Rev. 7:9-12 - songs of praise Col. 3:16 psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts… Rev. 14:3-4 ESV and they were singing a new song before the throne

6. We will Serve God in Heaven Rev. 7:15 serve him day and night in his temple Serve God without failure Mt.26:74,75 - Peter denied 1 Thes.2:18 Satan hindered us Persecution, sickness Messenger of Satan - 2 Cor. 12:7 Serve without disappointments

7. We will Reign with Christ Rev. 22:5 they shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. 3:21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne,… Not boring Our decisions here will determine if we have the opportunity to reign with Him

8. Heaven will be a Place of Rest Rev. 14:13 that they may rest from their labors Rest from: Sin, temptations, trials, sufferings Does not mean inactivity Non stressful activity

9. 3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Heaven will be a Place of Rest

11. New Spiritual Body Praise God Serve God Reign with Christ forever Rest Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thes. 4:18

12. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Rev.22:17

13. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning February 23, 2014