Your First Day In Heaven 8

INTRO: Well, for the past while we have considered the altar of Revelation 6. We would be almost done if I had not run into something I had not expected to run into. I debated, should I seek to cover it here, or should I deal with this subject by itself in the future? If so, it will add some messages that I need to do in order to understand the white robes of this passage. Then I did not know if I would have time to study this matter before I got to it in preaching.
And so, after over a month of considering this, I opted to do so now. I have several reasons for dealing with the subject now before us. First, dealing with the subject now will help you understand what I want to tell you when we come to the white robes. Second, it will open a whole new window in your understanding. You will get to think through some things you will most likely never have thought through before. This will stretch the most mature believer, and you will be challenged in your thinking. And if, in the end you disagree with some of the conclusions I have come to, I will understand that. Either way, it will be good for you to think through this subject for yourself.