Sermon notes:
Isaiah 11:6-7
Heaven is already filled with the knowledge of the Lord. It is the Earth that will be filled.
Isaiah 2:2
This is on Earth not in Heaven; the goal—the establishment of God’s plan
Acts 1:7-9
He gives His Holy Spirit to those who obey Him (it is not enough to just believe; we must obey)
Mainstream Christianity teaches that we are going to heaven when we die despite the fact that this is not what the Bible says.
John 3:10
Jesus Himself said the no man has ascended up to Heaven except Him! Not Noah, Solomon, Sarah, King David, none.
Acts 2:25-29
David is not in heaven (according to Peter)
Conditions in the Grave…
Psalm 6:5
Ecclesiastes 9:5?
1 Thess 4:13
1 Cor. 15:42-43
The meeting of Christ in the air at his coming is an announcement. An announcement that there is a new government taking over, a new kingdom.
Obedience does earn you something. It earns you a relationship with God. God say those who love Him keep His commandments. Those who say they love Him and don’t obey him are liars.
Rev. 20:6
Isa. 40:9-11
Our King is not coming back to destroy but to serve, lead, and restore.
Matt. 6:10 – Thy Kingdom Come
Romans 8:15-23
Revelation 5:8-10
We will reign on the Earth as kings and priests
Revelation 22:7
Study verses about our inheritance:
Gen 12:1-3
Gen. 13:14-17
Gen 15:18
Gen 17:3-8
Gen 22:17-18
Ephesians 1:11-18
1 Thessalonians 5:5
2 Peter 1:3
1 John 3:1-2
Matthew 25:31-34