Tabor Baptist Church

Introduction

• Introductory Comments
• Speaking on Heaven
• v1-3
• Anniversary services are looking back - we are to now to look forward
• The greatest promise of all is the promise of heaven
• We are living in fearful days
• Jesus says (in this context) - look up
• Looking at heaven
• Reading v1-6

Heaven

• Is a real place
• Paul, John and Steven had a vision of heaven
• Old Testament: Daniel had a vision of heaven
• Jesus came from heaven
• He came to bring us to heaven - to save us
• Is where we go when we die [as Christians]
• v1-2
• Jesus will bring us to Himself
• Is for "you"
• Is that 'you'?
• Are you going to be there?
• Is only for Christians
• This makes the gospel paramount
• Only the true born again will be in heaven, says the Scriptures
• John 3:3
• This is why you must become a Christian
• Why is the Christian gospel restrictive?
• No-one deserves salvation
• Salvation is only by Christ (v6)
• "I am the way"
• You must have the Spirit of God
• You must be born again
• Christ must be in us
• Quote from William Gurnow
• Belief in God and belief in Christ
• The picture of heaven in Scripture
• Real
• Is at hand
• There is a God in heaven - Isa 57
• The dwelling place of God
• The Christian's home
• My Father's house
• It is our home - Psalm 23
• Our Father
• For you
• What a promise!
• Example of Tony
• No confidence in the flesh - Phil 3:3-8
• How can I get there?
• That I might be found in Christ - Phil 3:9
• Jesus is the only way into heaven
• He is the way
• He is the door
• Example of a hymn
• By faith in Him (only)
• It is not 'I did it my way' - but only Christ's way
• Example of another hymn
• What you need to know:
• Are you going there?
• Are you a real Christian?
• What assurance do you have?
• v1-3
• A waterproof promise
• Our names are recorded in heaven [as Christians]
• We are glorified [as Christians]
• Nothing can prevent us for reaching heaven [as Christians]
• What hope and certainty (only for Christians)
• If you are not a Christian, you are on the road to hell (now)
• The only way to enter heaven is through Jesus Christ
• Every Christian should have assurance, certainty and joy
• Listen to God
• Jesus is there in heaven interceding for us
• Example of the thief on the cross
• Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents and calls upon the Lord
• Heb 10:19 - having boldness/confidence
• The Gospel is simple
• Example of Scotsman
• 2 Chr 33
• 2 Chr 33:10-13
• Example of little boy

Closing Remarks