Bible Study

Title: Heaven Is Real
Date: Aug 18, 2010
Topic(s): Heaven
Scripture: John 14:1-3, Luke 23:39-43, John 3:12-13

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Michael Faraday, the great scientist, was taken ill. When it became evident that the sickness would soon result in his death, a group of fellow scientists came to see him--not so much to talk about science as to talk about death. One of them said to him: "Mr. Faraday, what are your speculations about your future?"

This magnificent Christian, with a heavenly glow upon his face, turned to him and said, "I know nothing about speculation; my hope is built upon Him. I know in whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day."

What Does God Say?

Faraday's hope was not based on whimsy, positive thinking or hoping against hope. Instead, his hope was in Jesus--that what His Savior promised, He would do. Read Jesus' words in John 14:1-3.

1. Why does Jesus acknowledge your heart might be "troubled"?
2. What does He tell you to do about your concern?
3. What does He promise will happen in your future if you believe in Him?

My Thoughts

Is heaven real? Jesus told us it is, and He told us it is a literal place. How real it is to you depends on your answer to two questions:

• First, do you believe Jesus is the Son of God?
• Second, do you believe Jesus always told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

If your answer to both of those questions is "Yes," then believing that heaven is a real place is not difficult at all. After all, who would know better than Jesus about heaven?

"But if you don't believe me when I tell you about earthly things, how can you possibly believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven" (John 3:12-13, NLT).

My Part

One of the most wonderful aspects of heaven is that it can be our heavenly home simply by receiving Jesus as our Savior.
"One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, 'So you're the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself--and us, too, while you're at it!'
"But the other criminal protested, 'Don't you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn't done anything wrong.' Then he said, 'Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.'
"And Jesus replied, 'I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise'" (Luke 23:39-43, NLT).
To be sure today that heaven is your eternal home, trust Jesus as your personal Savior. To help you do that right now, visit the "Meet Jesus" page.

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