Bible Study January 24, 2025
John 14:1-6 (English Standard Version)
““Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 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. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
I mentioned last Sunday I was beginning a message series on Heaven. In that message I mentioned some songs, books, and movies about heaven. In particular I mentioned a book titled “Heaven is For Real” written by Todd Burpo. I have had that book in my library for a number of years. Along with the book a movie has been made of the story of the Burpo family. There were other books mentioned also.
I am skeptical of stories I hear about people who claim to have died and went to heaven only to return to earth with some amazing story about their experience. However, I did mention there were a couple of real life movies made about dying, going to heaven, and returning to tell their story. This book became a movie.
The story of the Burpo family is truly unique in that it tells the story of a four year old who died, visited heaven, and came back to earth. His story is believable as related by his mom and dad of facts and circumstances he would not have known nor people he met in heaven that he would not know were family members.
The innocence of a four year old makes this particular story believable. I would encourage you check the book out and let me know what you think. It is an easy read as I did it in two evenings.
The subject of heaven is a fascinating thing to ponder from the why would God promise us such a place as to the description of heaven as found in scripture. All Christ Followers will spend eternity with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Where will that be one might ask? Revelation speaks of a new heaven and new earth that is to be our home. I cannot imagine what it will look like but I am thankful to say one day I will see it.
However, the only way to really know what it will be like is to accept Jesus as your savior by repenting of the wrong stuff you have done, asking Him to forgive you, accepting His forgiveness, and then tell someone what has happened in your life. Romans 10:9 – 10 sums it up “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. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.”
If you’re not certain send me a message I would love to talk to you about heaven, Jesus, and life in general.
God Bless.
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