Living with God

Introduction:

John 14:1-3 - God wants us to dwell with Him! The greatest thing about heaven is that God will be there! This should be a source of comfort and hope! Rev. 21:3 - Imagine living in the actual presence of God! Ever been in the presence of the president? Feeling of importance; anticipation; excitement! Now, imagine being in the presence of God! We’re talking about living with Him through the luxury of His home throughout all eternity! Paul believed he would live with God. Phil. 1:21-23. To be with Christ is to be in the presence of God. When a faithful Christian dies, our spirit is taken into the care & keeping of God. Colly Caldwell: We do not die in the grave. We do not cease to exist. We are alive and well in the presence of God.

I. Living with God Described:

A. God is ________! God is caring! God loves us more than any other person!

B. In heaven, God will ________ us with Himself personally. Rev. 21:3; 22:4

C. In heaven, God will take care of and provide for us … forever!

1. 21:4 - Nobody cries; nobody ______; no sadness; no grief; no pain.

2. 21:19-21 - It is a city of incredible _____________

3. 21:16 - The city is ______ miles wide, _____ miles long; ____ miles high.

4. 21:18 - The whole city is made of pure gold that is transparent.

5. 21:22 - _______ lives there--everyone can see Him and Christ.

6. 21:27 - Nothing influenced by ______ is there; there is no deceit there.

7. 22:5 - no _____ because the God/Christ constantly illuminate the city.

II. Some things to remember when reading the Revelation account:

The picture of heaven drawn in Revelation 21 and 22 is a symbolic picture
1. 1 Cor. 15:50 - _________ does not exist in the __________ realm.
Then what does that picture in Revelation mean?
1. It describes an enormous _______ that caused suffering and death
What would picture of heaven mean to Christians of the late first century?
1. God's place is a secure place of _______ where there is no suffering.
2. Where God lives there is no fear, no dying, no _____________.
3. No one can hurt you there, and you are never _____________.
4. There are no enemies, there are no dangers, there is no _______.

III. What physical symbols would God would use today to explain what life with Him is like?

A. All _____ and _______________ would cease to exist.

B. There is no death or sorrow where God lives. There is no _____where God lives.

C. There is no ___________ where God lives.

D. Where God lives there is __________, acceptance, joy, and peace.

IV. Living with God is a conditional Thing.

A. Existence w/o God is unthinkable!

1. Existence with God in eternity is conditional upon our dwelling with God _________!

2. Most NT passages that speak of living with God discuss a “__________” relationship with the Lord.

B. See 1 John 4:12-16. Conditioned on our love; confession; and __________.

C. Jhn. 14:23 – Jesus said it is conditioned upon our ___________________.

D. There will be no dwelling with God eternally unless we dwell with Him now.



Living with God Introduction: John 14:1-3 - God wants us to dwell with Him! The greatest thing about heaven is that God will be there! This should be a source of comfort and hope! Rev. 21:3 - Imagine living in the actual presence of God! Ever been in the presence of the president? Feeling of importance; anticipation; excitement! Now, imagine being in the presence of God! We’re talking about living with Him through the luxury of His home throughout all eternity! Paul believed he would live with God. Phil. 1:21-23. To be with Christ is to be in the presence of God. When a faithful Christian dies, our spirit is taken into the care & keeping of God. Colly Caldwell: We do not die in the grave. We do not cease to exist. We are alive and well in the presence of God. I. Living with God Described: A. God is ________! God is caring! God loves us more than any other person! B. In heaven, God will ________ us with Himself personally. Rev. 21:3; 22:4 C. In heaven, God will take care of and provide for us … forever! 1. 21:4 - Nobody cries; nobody ______; no sadness; no grief; no pain. 2. 21:19-21 - It is a city of incredible _____________ 3. 21:16 - The city is ______ miles wide, _____ miles long; ____ miles high. 4. 21:18 - The whole city is made of pure gold that is transparent. 5. 21:22 - _______ lives there--everyone can see Him and Christ. 6. 21:27 - Nothing influenced by ______ is there; there is no deceit there. 7. 22:5 - no _____ because the God/Christ constantly illuminate the city. II. Some things to remember when reading the Revelation account: The picture of heaven drawn in Revelation 21 and 22 is a symbolic picture 1 Cor. 15:50 - _________ does not exist in the __________ realm. Then what does that picture in Revelation mean? It describes an enormous _______ that caused suffering and death What would picture of heaven mean to Christians of the late first century? God's place is a secure place of _______ where there is no suffering. Where God lives there is no fear, no dying, no _____________. No one can hurt you there, and you are never _____________. There are no enemies, there are no dangers, there is no _______. III. What physical symbols would God would use today to explain what life with Him is like? A. All _____ and _______________ would cease to exist. B. There is no death or sorrow where God lives. There is no _____where God lives. C. There is no ___________ where God lives. D. Where God lives there is __________, acceptance, joy, and peace. IV. Living with God is a conditional Thing. A. Existence w/o God is unthinkable! 1. Existence with God in eternity is conditional upon our dwelling with God _________! 2. Most NT passages that speak of living with God discuss a “__________” relationship with the Lord. B. See 1 John 4:12-16. Conditioned on our love; confession; and __________. C. Jhn. 14:23 – Jesus said it is conditioned upon our ___________________. D. There will be no dwelling with God eternally unless we dwell with Him now.