1-16-11 A Heavenly Home

Today's lesson was done by Matthew Landes

We focused on our reward when our work here is done - HEAVEN!

1 Peter 1:3-5 talks about a living hope an eternal life that never perishes, never fades or spoils, when we die it is only a mortal death, Peter tells us we will live on in Heaven

John 14:1-3 talks about divine preparation, God is preparing a place for us in heaven. These verses were meant to offer the disciples comfort to let them know that you may not have everything here but your eternal home will have everything and more; it will be a life of luxury one you can't imagine. God has been preparing and is still preparing.

Col 3:24 the key of this verse is you know you are getting a reward (a place in heaven) it is not a question

Rev 21:3-5 this is one of several descriptions of Heaven the promise is no more tears, and no more suffering, God is there with you to wipe away the tears

2 Cor 5:1-9 Our Goal is Heaven, our tent/body is where we are at now (here on this Earth) Heaven is where we want to be. So we want to be diligent in our works and faith and stay steadfast to the course so we can reach the goal.

Eccl 12:5-8 This verse is very poetic. We think it is talking about the death of one individual, possibly old. The simplified meaning we came up with was that: Life is meaningless with out God, because we will not receive the heavenly dwelling after the journey is over

To sum it up God promises if we abide by his will and are obedient to his commandments then we will receive the gift of ever lasting life in a glorious place called Heaven. In this case the promise is most focused on the joy that Heaven will bring to us and that it will be so much better than what we are facing here on Earth.

I thought of it this way, most people will never be able to afford to live in a gigantic mansion and have servants and beautiful things etc... But in Heaven there will be one for each one of us and it will be bigger and better than any mansion that was built on Earth.

1-9-11 The Understanding of Gods Assurance

Mike Weaver has been working on a lesson involving Assurance and what that means.

1) In Lesson 1 of this series we discovered that God has promised us assurance of Salvation

2) In Lesson 2 Gods assurance can only be truly understood by gaining Knowledge, by learning gods written word

3) In Lesson 3 We learn about receiving the Gift of the Holy Spirit and being adopted into Gods family

4) In Lesson 4 We learn about True Wisdom (not wisdom we get from the world but wisdom we gain from Gods word

5) Understanding - This is Today's Lesson

Det 4:4-6 Talking to the chosen ones (Israelites) It says hold fast to the old laws your going to be watched so set a good example for others

1Chr-22:12-13 Assurance that we will Prosper

Ps119:97-104 Obeying the Law will provide us understanding and Peace

2Tim 2:1-7 Stick to Gods rules and laws it helps you gain understanding and insight, keep your eye on the goal (Guard yourself 1st so you can help others focus on your heart)

Prov 2:1-8 Understanding

Prov 8:14 Understanding of Gods Laws

Prov 11:12 Understanding holds his tongue

13:15 Good understanding wins favor

14:29 A Patient man has great understanding

17:27 Man of understanding are even tempered

Through out these scriptures there is one word that is repeated over and over again, understanding. This again is not the understanding of the world but of Gods written word. Without knowledge you cannot hope to have true understanding and wisdom without the Holy Spirit you cannot hope to clearly see Gods scriptures. God provides us with Assurance that if we obey his laws and are obedient to his will that we will receive the Holy Spirit and gain a new life with him in heaven. As we continue to grow we will continue to gain knowledge and understanding and wisdom in the written word.