6 Greatest Eternal Possessions

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1. ETERNAL POSSESSIONS (HEAVEN IS FOR REAL) 6 Greatest Greatest 6 ETERNAL POSSESSIONS
2. COLOSSIANS 3:1 NLT 1 “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ,
3. COLOSSIANS 3:1 NLT 1 “Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”
4. COLOSSIANS 3:2 NLT 2 “Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.”
5. COLOSSIANS 3:3 NLT 3 “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.”
6. COLOSSIANS 3:3 NLT 4 “And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.”
7. COLOSSIANS 3:3 NLT 4 “And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.”
8. “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” (C.S. Lewis)
9. Every believer has the PROMISE HOPE of living forever in heaven.
10. Believers will live together with God, enjoying sweet fellowship with Him, face to face.
11. The REALITY OF HEAVEN will be far greater than our expectation,
12. The expectationis worth living for.
13. SAVIOR Eternal Eternal SAVIOR
14. COLOSSIANS 3:1 NLT 1 “Since you have been raised to new life with Christ,
15. COLOSSIANS 3:1 NLT 1 “Set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.”
16. Believers must continually DISCIPLINE themselves to FOCUS on eternal realities,
17. Instead of temporal realities of this earth.
18. By seeking what Christ desires,
19. We have the POWER to BREAK our obsession with pleasure and leisure activities.
20. A believer’s life is no longer dictated by this world but is HIDDEN with Christ.
21. The Greek word for hidden indicates that God has accomplished this in the past so that it is a present reality.
22. HEBREWS 12:2 NLT 2 “We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.”
23. HEBREWS 12:2 NLT 2 “Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame.”
24. HEBREWS 12:2 NLT 2 “Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.”
25. We need to FOCUS on Christ instead of our circumstances.
26. Christ has done everything necessary for us to ENDURE in our faith.
27. RELATIONSHIP Eternal Eternal RELATIONSHIP
28. JOHN 1:12 NLT 12 “But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.”
29. JOHN 1:13 NLT 13 “They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.”
30. Refers to the legitimate entitlement to the position of children of God. To them He gave the right,
31. Undeserving sinners can become full members of God’s family. By Believing
32. Each person must individually trust Jesus Christ for eternal life.
33. It is a GIFT TO BE RECEIVED, not a reward achieved through any human effort.
34. Being born makes you physically alive and places you in your parents family.
35. Being born of God makes you spiritually alive and puts you in God’s family.
36. CITIZENSHIP Eternal Eternal CITIZENSHIP
37. PHILIPPIANS 3:20 NLT 20 “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives."
38. PHILIPPIANS 3:20 NLT 20 “And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.”
39. Believers need to remember that though we are in this world WE ARE NOT OF THIS WORLD,
40. Our ULTIMATE CITIZENSHIP is in heaven.
41. As citizens of heaven we ought to PROMOTE heaven’s interests on earth
42. And lead lives WORTHY of Heavenly citizenship.
43. Paul told the Colossians to remember that they are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives.
44. PSALMS 87:5 NLT 5 “Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”
45. PSALMS 87:5 NLT 5 “And the Most High will personally bless this city.”
46. Have you Transferred your citizenship?
47. How are you promoting heaven’s interest?
48. RESIDENCE Eternal Eternal RESIDENCE
49. JOHN 14:1 NLT 1 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.”
50. JOHN 14:2 NLT 2 “There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.
51. JOHN 14:2 NLT 2 “If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?”
52. JOHN 14:3 NLT 3 “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”
53. JOHN 14:3 NLT 4 “And you know the way to where I am going.”
54. Rooms/Mansions refers to DWELLING PLACES.
55. Everybody has a longing for a PERMANENT, SECURE PLACE.
56. Such place have already been set aside for all God’s children.
57. REVELATION 21:3 NLT 3 “I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying,
58. REVELATION 21:3 NLT 3 “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them,..”
59. REVELATION 21:3 NLT 3 “and they will be His people. God himself will be with them.”
60. Have you ever wondered what eternity will be like?
61. We do not know as much as we would like, but it is enough to know that eternity with God will be more wonderful than we could ever imagine.
62. REWARDS Eternal Eternal REWARDS
63. COLOSSIANS 3:23 NLT 23 “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.”
64. COLOSSIANS 3:24 NLT 24 “Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward,”
65. COLOSSIANS 3:24 NLT 24 “and that the Master you are serving is Christ.”
66. To those who devote themselves to Jesus THE CROWN OF LIFE THE CROWN OF LIFE
67. JAMES 1:12 NLT 12 “God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation.”
68. JAMES 1:12 NLT 12 “Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
69. JAMES 1:13 NLT 13 “And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say,
70. JAMES 1:13 NLT 13 “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else.
71. JAMES 1:14 NLT 14 “Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.”
72. For those who lived a disciplined life THE INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN THE INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN
73. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24 24 “Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win!”
74. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:25 25 “All athletes are disciplined in their training.”
75. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:25 25 “They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.”
76. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 26 “So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing.”
77. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 26 “I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should.”
78. 1 CORINTHIANS 9:26 26 “Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.”
79. For those have directed others to Jesus THE CROWN OF REJOICING FOR SOUL WINNERS THE CROWN OF REJOICING FOR SOUL WINNERS
80. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:17 17 “Dear brothers and sisters, after we were separated from you”
81. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:17 17 “A little while (though our hearts never left you),”
82. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:17 17 “We tried very hard to come back because of our intense longing to see you again.”
83. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:18 18 “We wanted very much to come to you, and I, Paul, tried again and again, but Satan prevented us.”
84. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:19 19 “After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward..”
85. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:19 19 “and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you!”
86. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:20 20 “Yes, you are our pride and joy.”
87. To those who lived with determined faith in Christ THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
88. 2 TIMOTHY 4:6 6 “As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.”
89. 2 TIMOTHY 4:7 7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.”
90. 2 TIMOTHY 4:8 8 “And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness,”
91. 2 TIMOTHY 4:8 8 “And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness,”
92. 2 TIMOTHY 4:8 8 “Which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return.”
93. 2 TIMOTHY 4:8 8 “And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.
94. 2 TIMOTHY 4:9 9 “ Timothy, please come as soon as you can.”
95. For those dedicated in shepherding God’s people THE CROWN GLORY THE CROWN GLORY
96. 1 PETER 5:1-4 1 And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ.
97. 1 PETER 5:1-4 1 And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you:
98. 1 PETER 5:2 2 “Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly,”
99. 1 PETER 5:2 2 “not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.”
100. 1 PETER 5:3 3 “Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.”
101. 1 PETER 5:4 4 “And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never- ending glory and honor.”
102. To receive rewards in heaven we have to PUT ASIDE OUR SELF completely.
103. IT’S NOT ABOUT US, if we can grasp this truth that our whole life,
104. Everything we do, Every day we live, Every minute we breath is all about Jesus
105. Then we will receive great reward in heaven.
106. RESERVATION Eternal Eternal RESERVATION
107. REVELATION 21:27 NLT 27 “Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty
108. REVELATION 21:27 NLT 27 “—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
109. Only believers, whose names are written in the Lamb’s BOOK OF LIFE, are allowed by God to enter the New Jerusalem.
110. Don’t think that you will get in because of your background, personality, or good behavior.
111. ETERNAL LIFE is available to you only because of what Jesus, the Lamb, has done.
112. TRUST HIM TODAY to secure your eternal reservation in heaven.
113. REVELATION 3:5 NLT 5 “All who are victorious will be clothed in white."
114. REVELATION 3:5 NLT 5 “I will never erase their names from the Book of Life,”
115. REVELATION 3:5 NLT 5 “but I will announce before my Father and His angels that they are mine.
116. Christ promises future honor and eternal life to those who STAND FIRM in their faith.
117. The name of all believers are registered in the BOOK OF LIFE.
118. CONCLUSION CONCLUSION
119. “When a mortal man speaks anything of the eternal blessedness of the saints in glory,”
120. “He is like a blind man discoursing about the light which he has never seen, and cannot distinctly speak anything concerning it.”
121. “In a way it is akin to a man writing a travel guide for a land he has never visited or seen.”
122. “It is to attempt to describe the describable with words which cannot come close to expressing the glory of heaven.” (C.H. Spurgeon)
123. If you are watching today and your heart has been captured by the thought of heaven but you still don’t know if you are going there, then you can make sure before we finish this broadcast.