What Is Heaven Like?
Series Last Things
What is heaven like?
Is it like Muhammad's desire to use women whose virginity was constantly being restored day-by-day?
Is it about having a gold mansion that's silver-lined just over the hilltop?
Is it Joseph Smith's fantasy to become a god himself, creating worlds for his children by his many wives?
Is it a carnival with roller coasters that zoom out into outer space, where people can eat their fill with junk food, as Kat Kerr describes?
Revelation 6:9-11 describes heaven as a place of worship and prayer, warfare prayer.
John 14:2 is best understood by John 14:23, because the old English word "mansion" simply means a "place to stay." It translates the Greek word monḗ, μονή, found only in these two verses.
Hebrews 12:22-24 also describes heaven, and we can understand:
For most people who go to church, heaven would be hell.
God-willing, next we will explore how their prayers will be answered.
Sermon ID | 917231658525875 |
Duration | 27:52 |
Date | Sep 17, 2023 |
Category | Sunday Service |