What Will It Be Like Over What Will It Be Like Over There?There?

Hebrews 11:1-16Hebrews 11:1-16

ChoicesChoices

•All are importantAll are important– Major choices determine our characterMajor choices determine our character– Others are made almost automaticallyOthers are made almost automatically

•Two possible conclusionsTwo possible conclusions– Heaven or hell (John 5:28, 29)Heaven or hell (John 5:28, 29)– What is heaven like?What is heaven like?

Spiritual ExistenceSpiritual Existence

•Undergo tremendous changesUndergo tremendous changes– New body (1 Corinthians 15:35-New body (1 Corinthians 15:35-

53)53)– Bear the “image of the heavenly”Bear the “image of the heavenly”– Souls do that alreadySouls do that already

Spiritual ExistenceSpiritual Existence

•Then our bodies will as wellThen our bodies will as well– Like Christ’s body (Philippians 3:20, Like Christ’s body (Philippians 3:20,

21)21)– Dependent on now (1 John 3:2, 3)Dependent on now (1 John 3:2, 3)– ““Bright shining as the sun” Bright shining as the sun”

(Matthew 13:43)(Matthew 13:43)

Perpetual PraisePerpetual Praise

•Part of a great multitudePart of a great multitude– ““Handicapped” here (Revelation Handicapped” here (Revelation

7:9-12)7:9-12)– Vocal chords get weak, voice fails, Vocal chords get weak, voice fails,

distractionsdistractions

Perpetual PraisePerpetual Praise

•Want to give our best in praising Want to give our best in praising Him Him – Train and work hard to be the bestTrain and work hard to be the best– True beauty seen in humble, loving True beauty seen in humble, loving

hearts (Colossians 3:16, 17)hearts (Colossians 3:16, 17)– Sing a new song (Revelation 15:3, 4)Sing a new song (Revelation 15:3, 4)

Perpetual ServicePerpetual Service

•Continue to have responsibilitiesContinue to have responsibilities– A mystery now (Revelation 7:15; A mystery now (Revelation 7:15;

22:3)22:3)– Imagine serving without failure Imagine serving without failure

(Matthew 26:74, 75)(Matthew 26:74, 75)– No more disappointment and No more disappointment and

frustrationfrustration

Perpetual ServicePerpetual Service

•No more hindrancesNo more hindrances– Satan (1 Thessalonians 2:18)Satan (1 Thessalonians 2:18)– Persecution, sickness, or other Persecution, sickness, or other

obstacles (2 Corinthians 12:7)obstacles (2 Corinthians 12:7)– Think how wonderful it will beThink how wonderful it will be

Reigning With Christ Reigning With Christ ForeverForever

•Taught in several placesTaught in several places– Details not revealed now Details not revealed now

(Matthew 25:21; Revelation 3:21)(Matthew 25:21; Revelation 3:21)– Dynamic experience, no boredomDynamic experience, no boredom– Work to do in Eden (Genesis 2:15)Work to do in Eden (Genesis 2:15)

Reigning With Christ Reigning With Christ ForeverForever

•Life’s decisions are importantLife’s decisions are important– Determine our opportunity to reign Determine our opportunity to reign

with Him (2 Timothy 2:12)with Him (2 Timothy 2:12)– Avoid Adam and Eve’s fateful choiceAvoid Adam and Eve’s fateful choice– Place of perfect fellowship Place of perfect fellowship

(Matthew 8:11; Hebrews 12:22-24)(Matthew 8:11; Hebrews 12:22-24)

Eternal RestEternal Rest

•World is full of troubleWorld is full of trouble– Part of man’s existence (Job Part of man’s existence (Job – There we will rest (Revelation 14:13)There we will rest (Revelation 14:13)– No more temptation, sin, trials, No more temptation, sin, trials,

stresses, and conflicts (Revelation stresses, and conflicts (Revelation 21:3, 4)21:3, 4)

Eternal RestEternal Rest

•Nature of this restNature of this rest– Not inactivity, but the end of Not inactivity, but the end of

stressful activity and unsettling stressful activity and unsettling experiencesexperiences

– No more chasing dreams and No more chasing dreams and shadows and worrying (Philippians shadows and worrying (Philippians 4:6)4:6)

– No end to our joyNo end to our joy

ConclusionConclusion

•Great place to beGreat place to be

•Are you going that way?Are you going that way?