God is sovereign over our loved ones deaths, and he has purposes we may never understand (Deuteronomy 32:39; James 4:15), but we can cling to the truth that Jesus has prayed for his Father to bring his people home. See that you do not despise one of these little ones. Bible Verses About Grace 2. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. 3 Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. It's hard to imagine anything other than these bodies we have and this air we breathe. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 16 Instead, they were longing for a better countrya heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. will not precede those who have fallen asleep. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. O And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 15With Jesus help we will continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by telling others of the glory of his name. Labs Pastor John gets to the heart and offers practical suggestions for growing in evangelism. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.. Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? Matthew 24:35 reliability Word of God. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. We will never again share sweet fellowship with that brother or sister in this life. For in this hope we were saved. M (Read More)Jude 1:7 - Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.1 Corinthians 2:9 - But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.1 John 5:16 - If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. The voice I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps, and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. He speaks, as he often has before that, of those whom the Father has given him (see John 6:37, 39; 10:29; 17:6, 9). and said, Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. O All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. We may shed enough tears to fill buckets, but those streams of tears running down our cheeks will glisten with joy when we realize that our loved ones death is nothing less than an answer to Jesuss prayer. A Psalm of David. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. In my Father's house are many rooms. 16 Don't forget to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are . 1 Peter 3:22 Verse Concepts The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.. He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. For we know him who said, Vengeance is mine; I will repay. And again, The Lord will judge his people. And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, 12,000 from the tribe of Asher, 12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali, 12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh, 12,000 from the tribe of Simeon, 12,000 from the tribe of Levi, 12,000 from the tribe of Issachar, 12,000 from the tribe of Zebulun, 12,000 from the tribe of Joseph, 12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.. Geocoding Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. And night will be no more. He makes me lie down in green pastures. Believe in God; believe also in me. No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.. When a Christian dies, the Father is granting to his Son a request that he first prayed nearly two thousand years ago on the night before he gave up his life for his people. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! So is it with the resurrection of the dead. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Those whom the Father has given to Christ are the very sheep for whom the Good Shepherd laid down his life (John 10:11). Psalm 16:11 - "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.". Here, Jesus has a desire that he makes known to the Father. Bible Verses about Heaven Being Our Home We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. And the dead in Christ will rise first. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.. F But that brother or sister has gained, and so has Jesus (Philippians 1:2023). 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? Bible Verses about Happiness. Matthew 7:21-23 - Not every one that saith unto me . Read through the biblical references in "Going to Heaven" to learn more about its meaning and significance. Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. To the choirmaster. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. John 3:12 Verse Concepts If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? And night will be no more. T In my Father's house are many rooms. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Do I not fill heaven and earth? The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior; Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Now hope that is seen is not hope. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. And he who was seated on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new. Also he said, Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 8 helpful . No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. John 14:2 Jesus says in his Father's house are many rooms. And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. sermon | 44 views, 2 likes, 3 loves, 3 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Place: Join us for the next message in our sermon series, "Go -. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Let not your hearts be troubled. But, as it is written, What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him. But with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. Q And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. This wondrous place is also where man's heart often yearns to be. John 5:24 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Bible Verses About Love Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. And I heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Jesus Ascends to Heaven. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved., And he said to him, Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.. K When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. I have lost friends, young and old. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.. 14For this world is not our home; we are looking forward to our everlasting home in heaven. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Hebrews 13:14-16Living Bible. He desires that his people be with him. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Living Bible: Large Print, TuTone Brown and Tan Imitation Leather - Imperfectly Imprinted Bibles, Living Bible: Large-Print, Green Padded Hardcover (indexed), The Living Bible, TuTone Brown/Tan Imitation Leather, The One Year Chronological Bible TLB - eBook, Living Bible: Large Print, Green Padded Hardcover, The Living Bible, Large Print Red Letter Edition, Green Hardcover with Thumb Index. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. In the body of Christ, God blesses us with many brothers, sisters, fathers, and mothers all dear loved ones whose spiritual bond with us will never be severed (Mark 3:3135). Q New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. He who comes from above is above all, he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind. Bible Verses About Forgiveness S For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth;And the former things will not be remembered or come to mind. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Proud member Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. All rights reserved. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit., And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved., And said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The Bible answers this question very clearly: No. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. . For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. It is where His holy nature shines unveiled and in its full glory and majesty. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. And someone said to Him, Lord, are there just a few who are being saved? And He said to them. Let not your hearts be troubled. 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. It is where the angels dwell in service and worship. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Bible Verses About Fear No one comes to the Father except through me. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. # racism # division # equality. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. And God said, Let there be light, and there was light. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. If I ascend to heaven, You are there;If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. N He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. Want to receive the Verse of the Day each day? Who builds his upper chambers in the heavens and founds his vault upon the earth; who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out upon the surface of the earth the Lord is his name. For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. For by grace you have been saved through faith. Matthew 19:14 kingdom children. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. See that you do not despise one of these little ones. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there. U In the world you will have tribulation. So we do not lose heart. If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. whose quiver is full of them. 15 With Jesus' help we will continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by telling others of the glory of his name. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. So the last shall be first, and the first last., He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.). He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. 34 Bible Verses about Individuals going home Genesis 18:33 As soon as He had finished speaking to Abraham the Lord departed, and Abraham returned to his place. Isaiah 51:1-6 KJV. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Hebrews 12:1 - 13:25 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, (Read More.) The last enemy to be destroyed is death (1 Corinthians 15:26). So they are without excuse. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? Who is to condemn? Will a professing Christian go to hell if he never shares the gospel? Verse Concepts He had a dream, and behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. Enter by the narrow gate. U Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. And the dead in Christ will rise first. He makes me lie down in green pastures. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. Here are some Bible Verses that talk about putting on our new selves through Christ. No one comes to the Father except through me. He will render to each one according to his works: to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury. What does the Bible say about Going To Heaven? Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. E What then shall we say to these things? Sooner or later we will all have to face the death of a loved one. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Read through the biblical references of Going To Heaven to learn more about its meaning and significance. Y Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Believe in God; believe also in me. He leads me beside still waters. In John 17:24, we read words that, on close and prayerful reflection, should be very near to our hearts when a loved one dies. But, as it is written, What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that. Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. 7 Impress them on your children. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Nothing is too hard for you. Z. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. Jesus knows he has a glory that is far beyond anything this world can offer. And he said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Let not your hearts be troubled. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. But take heart; I have overcome the world.. In my Father's house are many rooms. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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