What One Should Know About That Wonderful Place Called Heaven And How To Get There.

Before beginning this message, there is something we would like to make clear. When you read about physical bodies, soulish bodies and celestial bodies, it may tend to confuse you. Two men, Enoch and Elijah were the only two men according Scripture, who went to Paradise without dying. As they were translated from off the earth, their physical bodies would have had to be changed into Celestial bodies to exist in the Paradise of God. Whereas, when the rest of humanity was to die, when doing so, they left their physical bodies behind to be buried in a literal grave.

2. Down through the ages Saints have sung countless songs concerning Heaven and of course there will be no end to these wonderful songs. The Lord Jesus told His Disciples to...

4. When an unbeliever receives Salvation on this earth, the Angels in Heaven praise God and rejoice. One should search through our Bible and check all the references where Heaven is mentioned. There are those that may tell you that there is no such place as Heaven in existence. Don't you dare let them deceive you for the blessed promises of Heaven are real. Should this message bless your heart and make Heaven real to you then it will be well worth the time we have taken to write it.

6. There are many today who have life threatening infirmities, who are expecting death at any time. These people are unaware that Heaven is only one breath or one heartbeat away and that every human being will have to face the end of this life as they know it sooner than they think! We can be assured that these people would rejoice if only someone would tell them what our Saviour has promised those who will trust in Him for Salvation. We therefore pray that you will take a little of your time to pass this message on to people such as are mentioned above, if you will do this God will surely bless you from on High.

All Who Go To Heaven Will Find Happiness And comfort.

8. {V.1} Scripture "Let not your heart [mind] be troubled, [distressed, and agitated, if]: you believe in, [adhere to, trust in and rely on] God, [then] believe [in, adhere to, trust in and rely] also in Me [for I am God, the second part of the Trinitarian Godhead].

10. {V.3} And if [when] I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

12. {V.5} Thomas said to Him, Lord, we know not where you go; and how can we know the way?

14. The false cults have caused much confusion about Heaven. Then, also, there has been a great decrease in teaching about death. The same thing can be said about Heaven, judgment and Hell in recent years. Many of these cults teach that there is no Hell but the same Bible that teaches of one also teaches of the other. Nobody should teach about one and ignore the other by dismissing it.

16. This earth is certainly not the Christian's home. Sometimes various Children of God treat it as such. Here we should not think of this world as a place other then a temporary spot in the road leading to the hereafter. Our citizenship is in Heaven. Any eternal treasure we possess is with the Lord but not here on this earth!

Heaven Is Just As Literal As The Sun, Moon And The Stars.

17. Doubtless, Jesus when facing His death on the Cross was comforted by the Father in Heaven. He surely remembered the time before His birth on this earth when He had been in the heavenly Paradise with the Father and the Holy Angels. What glories awaited Him there after His Crucifixion when He would be resurrected to sit at the right hand of the Father. No Christian should be troubled by the thought of physical death since he or she is only one breath away from Heaven.

19. Since the Lord made so much in just 6 days, think of how much more He has done in the last 2000 years since His resurrection from this earth.

Where Can Heaven Be Found?

20. The Bible speaks of Three Heavens. Actually everybody on this earth is in the first heaven because this earth and its atmosphere is the first heaven. The second heaven takes in all the Galaxies with their stars and planets. The third heaven proceeds outward from the star systems into eternity without end.

22. {Acts 1:9} tells us how Jesus went up to the Third Heaven from this earth. In {2- Kings 2:11} the prophet Elijah was caught up from off this earth without dying. In {Hebrews 11:5; & Genesis 5:24} we also see the Prophet Enoch translated from off the earth without seeing death.

24. The Scriptures state that on the insistence of those who were in doubt, fifty men searched for three days, scouring the area, to find the remains of Elijah but naturally it could not be found. It had been changed into a Heavenly celestial body at the time he was caught up from off the earth. {See 2- Kings 2:12-17}.

26. {V.50} Scripture "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption. [This verse does not refer to the Millennial kingdom of Christ but to the Heavenly Kingdom]. The word "sown" in {verse 42}, implies Resurrection. But there is no hope of Resurrection in the word sleep [bury] see {John 11:11-14; & 1- Corinthians 11:30}.

28. {V.52} In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet [such as a last call to supper]: for the trumpet [call for the Body of Christ] shall sound, and the [bodies of the Christian] dead [at that time] shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

29. {V.53} For this [present] corruptible [physical body] must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

{V.54} So when this corruptible [body] shall have put on incorruption [a body of perfection], and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

[The word "Queber" refers to a literal grave. The Greek manuscripts do not have the word "Hades" in this verse].

33. {V.57} But thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

35. In the Paradise of Heaven there will be much music. Assemblies in many denominations teach that it is wrong to have music in an Assembly service, and only the voice should be heard which takes the place of music. First there is absolutely no Scripture in the Word of God that teaches this type of doctrine.

37. The text gives us an idea of the beautiful music that we will have in Heaven. Naturally, the best thing about Heaven is that we will be there with Christ who is at the present time sitting at the right hand of God the Father. When the reader reads this, it could be that the Christian Body of Christ has already been taken up to meet the Lord in Heaven.

39. It must be understood that when the word Church is spoken of, it is really not referring to a local Assembly. If it were possible to bring all Christians world-wide together in one place at the same time, that body of Believers would consist of a large part of the "Body of Christ" that is a much better name than Church. You notice we said that it would be a large "part" of the Body.

41. We have written a great deal concerning the Second Coming of Christ in other messages thus, we would rather not get into that subject at this time. On the other hand Scripture does state that Jesus will Reign on this earth after His Second Coming. You and I in the Body of Christ definitely will reign with Christ in the universe even though He will be Reigning on the earth while we reign with Him in Heaven.

Will This World Ever Be Destroyed?

43. After the thousand year reign of Christ on this earth has been completed, the first and second heavens are to be purged [cleansed] with fire. All the sinful things that have happened in the past, the killing, rape, wars and other strife that has taken place because of Satan and his followers while he was the god of this world must be removed. The only way this can happen is by cleansing the whole earth and the first and second heavens with fire! {See 2- Peter 3:7-13}.

45. The Heavenly City of Jerusalem will hover over the new earth throughout the Millennial Reign of Christ. And then, the City "New Jerusalem" will come all the way down to the New Earth after it has been created and will be stationed upon the new earth forever. {See Revelation 21:1-3,10; Isaiah 45:17-18; Luke 1:33; & Ephesians 3:21}.

47. When we, the Body of Christ, are caught up into Heaven, before the evil Tribulation Period, our new bodies will be bodies similar to our present bodies. "[personally, I hope I won't be as ugly as I am now]" {See Luke 24:39}.

 [See our message concerning "the different Temples of God" in part 9 of "The Bride and Body of Christ," which explains certain things about the Heavenly City New Jerusalem].

50. When Jesus returns to this earth as Israel's Messiah, the Israelites and other people on the earth will look at Him who had been pierced with a sword at the time when He had been crucified. The Lord will be ask the question, "... what are these wounds in your hands...? [Where did you get those wounds]?" Jesus will answer them saying, "... I was wounded [when I was] in the house of My [loving] friends {See Zechariah 13:6}."

And as we stated on page one at the beginning of our message, Enoch and Elijah, were the only men other than Jesus, who have this type of body until the Resurrection of the Body of Christ. Then, all of the Body of Christ will have that type of body]. {Read about Jesus after His death, John 20:26-28; & Luke 24:36-43}.

53. Neither is there any blood in celestial bodies because our life today in the physical body is in the blood. Thus, the Heavenly body which will become spiritual will not contain blood {See Leviticus 17:10-11; & Psalm 106:38}.

55. Christ arose from His tomb in a glorious body, a body with feet, hands and all the other members of His Body that His disciples could feel. He ate food and drank in their presence. At the time of His Resurrection, the bodies of several of the other Saints that were in the graves also came forth from the graves and appeared to many people in Jerusalem. Scripture...

{V.53} And came out of the graves after His [Christ's] resurrection, and went into the Holy City [Jerusalem in Israel], and appeared to many {Matthew 27:52-53}."

58. Whether Dr. Scofield is right or wrong is something that is debatable. The only true answer is something we will have to wait for when we get there ourselves. One thing we can be assured of is that {Ephesians Ch. 4} DOES refer to Christ changing the place of Paradise. It was changed from down in the center parts of this world where the souls and spirits, of those Saints who died before the death of Christ went to at the time of their demise up into the third Heaven.

60. We should be aware of the fact that, when we "the Body of Christ" are Resurrected into Heaven at the time of the Rapture, we will take our bodies that have been changed into perfect spiritual bodies with us. Our bodies will be just as real throughout all eternity as they were when we lived in them on the earth. But, some folks wonder how people in Heaven or Hell could possibly know and recognize each other. Are they clothed with some type of soulish body that can see and feel things? after all they are now celestial beings.

62. Scripture "And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus {Mark 9:4}." {See also Matthew 17:1-3}. Our Bible states that the body of Moses, after he died, was buried by Jehovah God Himself {Deuteronomy 34:5-6}, later we find Moses appearing to these Apostles. There is no Scripture text that speaks of the body of Moses being Resurrected previously.

64. If Folks in Heaven have no physical bodies, they certainly appeared visibly to others as the Scriptures prove. Heaven is just as real, literal, and visible as the truck , car or home you possess. [The souls under the altar had soulish bodies, but they were physical enough to wear white robes].

When A Christian Dies He Immediately Is Transported Into Heaven.

65. For centuries now, there has been a doctrine taught by various scholars that cannot be found in the Greek or Hebrew Scriptures. These teachers teach that after death, the soul of the deceased descend into a place called "purgatory." A place one must suffer for a certain period of time.

67. This doctrine is based on the doctrine of salvation strictly by works and greed for wealth, instead of redemption by the shed blood of Christ. This doctrine is used to extort money from those who hope to shorten the suffering of their loved ones that they may leave purgatory and enter into Heaven. The fact is, there is no where to be found in our Bible that indicates that there is an intermediate state between Heaven and Hell! There are others that teach soul- sleep.

69. In {1- Thessalonians 4:14} God states that, at the return of Christ, He will Resurrect both His dead and live Saints and that all of them will meet the Lord In the air. {V.14-18} makes clear that when the Resurrection takes place, those "also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him."

71. The case of the thief who died on a cross next to Christ, spoken of in {Luke 23:39-43}, proves that when a Saint dies, he or she immediately enters into the paradise of God. Of course, those who die without Christ immediately enter into Hell. Jesus told this penitent thief that because he had believed in Christ as the Messiah, he would enter into Paradise that very day along with the Lord Jesus.

73. The Apostle's creed, quoted by many folks states... that Jesus died and "descended into hell." This statement is very misleading in the English language. In {Psalm 16:10} Christ said... "You will not leave My soul in Hell." This means that The Father would never allow the soul of Jesus to continually dwell in the Paradise section of Hades where all dead Saints were to dwell until the Resurrection of the Believers.

75. It must be emphasized that Christ had to be the first fruits of the dead. Therefore, no one who had died before Jesus died could be translated into the third Heaven. The Third Heaven, is the very abode of the Father. Christ Himself was Resurrected to that place. Remember when Samuel was brought up from the paradise section of the underworld to talk to King Saul which we have talked about before? Samuel didn't come down from Heaven but ascended up from the underworld to converse with Saul. Scripture...

77. {V.15} And Samuel said to him, Why have you disquieted me [disturbed my rest], to bring me UP? ... {See 1- Samuel 28:14-15}."

78. Scripture "For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall [Christ] the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth {Matthew 12:40}." {See Jonah 1:17}.

79. After Jesus being in Paradise 3 days and 3 nights, He was Resurrected up to the third Heaven to the Father and then He transferred the Paradise section with all the Saints, that occupied it, up into the abode of God. From that day forward all the souls and spirits of the Saints have ascended up into Heaven the very second they died.

81. In {Luke 16:19-31} the Lord gives us a clear picture as to how a soul of a Believer went immediately to Paradise when it was still located in the heart of the earth and also how the soul of the unconverted went immediately to Hell. A certain rich man is pictured as living sumptuously during his lifetime before he died, and a poor beggar named Lazarus laid at the rich mans gate with sores all over his body.

83. Christ revealed the conversation that took place between Abraham in Paradise and the rich man that was in Hell. There certainly wasn't any soul sleep or purgatory in either of those places. There was a large gulf in Hades or rather a large space between the Paradise section and the Hell section where no one could cross over from Hell into Paradise. The words to the rich man from Abraham was as follows...

85. The Apostle Paul stated that, to be absent from the body [for a Christian] is to be present with the Lord. In {2- Corinthians 5:8}, he states by Divine inspiration, "we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." This could not be clearer, every Saint who passes on to his or her reward, does so instantaneously. When the person dies, he passes on into Paradise of Heaven where their souls are obviously carried straight into the presence of Jesus in Heaven by angels.

Positively, You And All Other Children Of God Will Know Each Other In Heaven.

86. A question arises as to whether Saints will have the same characteristics such as personality in Heaven. The truth is, there will be a great difference in each of us because we will take on the likeness of Christ where no sin will plague us as it did while we were on the earth. Our personalities in Heaven will all be in perfection. Yet we will be so similar in that we will be recognizable to each other just as the rich man recognized Abraham after both of them had died.

88.While living on the earth, folks tend to look on appearances and personalities. We cannot look into a person's mind and see the flaws and various quirks that makes one tick . But Jesus, being all knowing and in His omnipresence, all things are known by Him {See 1- Samuel 16:7}. No one can read the motives of your mind.

90. {V.1} "Judge not, that you be not judged. [In other words ... "Do not judge, criticize and dam others to hell, so that you may not be judged, criticized and condemned yourselves]."

91. {V.2} For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

93. {V.4} Or how will you say to your brother, Let me pull out the [tiny particle] mote out of your eye; and, behold, a [large] beam [of timber] in your own eye?

95. Only in Heaven shall we really know how some people love us. There are some folks that we take fore granted as being our friends, but many of them only act as such. Some people act as friends only to use us and then talk about us behind our backs. It has been said, that one can usually count his real friends on the fingers of one hand and still have a few fingers left.

97. One thing you can be sure of, in Heaven, you will know every single person without any introduction. You will know all the Bible characters you have read about plus all your family members of past ages who have become Believers just as you have. These organs of clay in the human body have no senses when their master, the soul, is departed. God is Spirit, yet, Scripture...

99. God is Spirit {A Spiritual being, John 4:24}, yet the voice of God spoke from Mount Sinai, "And God spoke all these words {Exodus 20:1}."

100. After we have received the witnessing that is portrayed throughout the Scriptures, it is so wonderful and sweet when we remember all the testimonies of the multitudes of dying Christians. Many times children of God have rejoiced when they were dying. They heard the angels of God singing. They have seen the souls of loved ones including the Lord Jesus Christ Himself in Heaven. All of those they saw had outstretched arms waiting for them to leave this body of clay and ascend into the Heavens to be joined with themselves in glory.

Children Of God In Heaven Observe Us On Earth With Complete Knowledge And Interest.

102. Many folks have often ask ... if their loved ones in Heaven know what is taking place with us here on the earth? We can answer them with assurance and show how they do know what is going on down here. Those Saints not only know but have a very caring attitude toward us.

104. "How can people in Paradise be happy and rejoicing while they know about the wicked conditions with all the crime and diseases and various other atrocities taking place on the earth?" "How can Jesus be happy when He can see into Hell, how the lost of this world are burning and suffering, being tormented in flaming fire?" The Bible states...

While Christ was still upon the earth, He certainly looked forward to once again being united in Heaven with the Father.

107. Of course, the Lord is very happy in the abode of the Father, even though He is well aware of all the wickedness in this world. Likewise the Saints in Paradise are happy also. The trouble is, the believers in Paradise are being looked on according to the standards of earth- minded people.

109. At the White Throne judgment, when lost humanity are judged and transferred to the Prison of no return, we Saints will all be satisfied. All the unrepentant people who would have nothing to do with Christ, who had rejected God's Word, rejected the pleading of the Holy Spirit, who had rejected the teachings and pleading of other Believers, and have trampled underfoot the blood of Jesus...

111. Most certainly, folks in Paradise of Heaven will know what is going on, on this earth. Scripture well substantiates this by various illustrations. Samuel the prophet knew what was taking place here on the earth even though he was in his soulish body in Paradise. He knew all about the sins taking place in the life of King Saul.

113. The rich man in Hell was very concerned about his brothers, he knew that they were still unbelievers and this is why he ask for help to save his family, he said, Scripture...

115. Abraham, since he was in paradise himself actually knew more about what was to take place then the rich man, he stated,

117. Isn't it amazing that those both in Heaven and Hell are intensely concerned about the conversion of those whom are in a lost condition here on the earth, while multitudes of professed Saints whom are present and have the opportunity to witness to the unsaved, continue to only find interest in worldly endeavors?

119. No doubt about it, the Believers in the Heavenlies were aware of both the troubles and blessings that was taking place down here below and also what Christ was accomplishing in His ministry. We have mentioned this before but to go over it again,

121. {V.10} And they cried with a loud voice, saying, how long, O [Sovereign] Lord, holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? {See Genesis 4:10; & Zechariah 1:12};

123. These Believers knew and recognized the atrocities being performed upon the persecuted Saints that were still present on the earth. Isn't it amazing that the spiritual beings understand and actually see what is going on? Again we repeat... they under this altar had soulish bodies because they were given white robes to wear until they would receive their eternal celestial bodies at the future return of Jesus!

125. "I say to you, that likewise [more] joy shall be in Heaven over one sinner that repents [that is changes his mind, abhorring his past errors and misdeeds and determines to enter upon a better course of life and turns to Christ], more than ninety and nine just [righteous] persons [who are already in a right relationship with God], which need no repentance {Luke 15:7}." And again Jesus stated,

127. There are multitudes of Children of God that abide in the presence of the Angels in Paradise along with the Lord Jesus Himself. All of them rejoice when an unbeliever is born into the household of the Lord.

129. Obviously, all God's Saints and Angels there praise the Lord with joy over every Believer that has been saved here on this earth! Think how relieved and happy your mother, father, and grand parents are when you are saved and when you lead a lost sinner to the Lord. The Lord stated that many came to Him by their Faith, such as Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, and all the multitudes that followed them.

113. looking [away from all that will distract] to Jesus the author [Leader, Source] and finisher of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief]; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising [and ignoring] the shame, and is [at this very time] set down at the right hand of the throne of God [the Father] {Hebrews 12:1-2}."

133. Doesn't it seem as if the same thing has been taking place for millenniums ... concerning the testing of folks stationed here on the earth? Haven't we humans been playing a part since we were born? Could this be our testing ground? Are we acting on the stage of the earth?

134. Those of us who become Believers and Children of God the Father will have passed the test. But those who fail the test are the ones whom will remain unbelievers and will be judged as such! One of the best pictures of testing was the testing of Job. This writer will paraphrase a small portion of the following text, Scripture...

136. The words "Sons of God" in the Old Testament always refers to Angels. In the New Testament, Sons of God refer to those whom become Sons by adoption after they become Saints. Saints cannot be appointed, or voted in as a Saint by men, all Believers become Saints automatically when they first become Christians! What we mean by adoption, when we become Saints, we are adopted by God as His adopted children.

138. {V.8} And the Lord said to Satan, have you considered My servant Job, that there is nobody [on the earth] like him, [he is] a perfect and an upright man, one that fears [and is obedient in reverence to] God, and escheweth [abstains from and shuns] evil [because it is wrong]?

140. {V.10} Haven't You placed a hedge [of protection] around him, and around his home, and around all that he has on every side of him? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance [material] wealth has increased in the land.

142. {V.12} And the Lord said to Satan [the adversary and the accuser], Behold, all that he has [I put] in your power; only upon himself put not forth your hand [to destroy him]. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord {Job 1:6-12}."

143. The rest of the chapter tells the rest of the story and {v.22} says that even though Satan took everything from Job, "In all this Job sinned not, nor did he charge and blame God foolishly."

145. There was a great burden in the mind of Paul for the salvation of his Hebrew brothers and sisters. If we feel any less burdened for the lost of this earth, then shame on us. We do not believe that the Lord is so continually secretive concerning mankind here on this earth, that He keeps everybody in Heaven blind to what is taking place on the earth.

147. Even though the burden may seem to be heavy, actually it is really easier than one might think. When human power fails, we must not forget that the power of God the Holy Spirit is continually with us to use if we will only have the faith to depend upon it. When all else fails us, we will always have the very presence of the Lord Jesus to sustain us. And there is a payday on the way, that is much more important than the next paycheck .

149. When I observe the lost being saved, I look up toward Heaven with tears in my eyes thanking Jesus. I believe that my Mother and other family members are there looking down on me from the great arena in Paradise witnessing the salvation of a lost soul that has just taken place.

150. Since Heaven is so near and since such a multitude of witnesses are overshadowing us, we must run and hurry with the patience of the prophets of old, laying aside the weights which are the sins of unbelief. The Lord will bestow on us the faith that a soul winner must have, while those spectators in Paradise view us continually from Heaven. In the near future we shall share with the Heavenly host, the soul winner's rewards and wear the soul winner's crown.

152.  Some folks will sadly say, "in order to reach Heaven, death must first take place," and naturally it is saddening when we lose a loved one. But we should not fear death for ourselves, if we are born again Saints. "To die is gain." Naturally, Christians should look forward to going to Heaven without dying! A Believer's life should show evidence of their salvation. We should teach the wonders of becoming Saints of God and that it is Paradise to gain and Hell that everyone must shun.

154. It has been stated that "many buds that grew on earth have blossomed in the Heavenlies." To morn the death of a loved one is a natural thing to do. Could it be, that much of our sorrow is for ourselves? [Of course it is]! The fact is, there will be great rejoicing in Heaven at the death of those whom are Saints of God. Scripture...

156. [Through a series of proverbial statements, Solomon offers counsel concerning wisdom and folly].

158. [A visit to a home stricken by tragedy reminds one of the brevity of life and of the need for wise living. Such a visit is better for a person than a visit to a place of boisterous festivity. Naturally, there is always two ways to look at most anything].

160. "The [reverent] fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. {Psalm 9:9}. [The word "Reverend" is found only once in the Bible] Scripture...

162. [No man or woman should be called Reverend because the word refers to someone who is without sin. Neither should anyone allow anyone else to call himself or herself reverend for the word refers only to God Himself]!

164. {V.18} Of His [Christ's] Own [free] will begat He us [He gave us to be born as adopted Children of God] with the Word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures [a sample of what He created to be consecrated to Himself] {James 1:17-18}."

God's will or purpose is the cause of our regeneration [begat he us] by means of the Gospel message. First fruits. These first Believers, largely Hebrew [Jewish] in background, were the guarantee of a fuller harvest of Believers to come.

166. Scripture "Precious [important and no light matter] in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints {Psalm 116:15}."

168. The Bible states that death for those whom are lost is horrible, but wonderful for the Child of God.

170. {V.21} Scripture "For me to live is Christ [His life in me], and to die is gain [the gain of the glory of eternity in Heaven].

172. {V.23} for I am in a strait [hard pressed] between [the] two, having a [yearning] desire to depart [to be free of this world, to set forth], and to be with Christ; which is [definitely far,] far better {Philippians 1:21-23}."

If Jesus postpones the Resurrection for a while longer, it is still a blessed thing for a Saint to die even though only his soul and spirit will be carried up to be with Christ. "The righteous has hope in death {Proverbs 14:32}."

174. The Apostle Paul longed to be with the Lord and so should every Believer. He spoke of being absent from the body to be present with the Lord in Heaven, we should also think about that. No doubt, Jesus has the same desire for His Holy Body of Believers to be with Him, only God alone knows the very second when this will take place!

176. I know that there are many in Heaven who will be happy to see me. Several of you readers can remember the end of World War Two and the previous wars. I'm sure it has been the same in every war. Did you hear the bedlam in an army camp when the news arrived that the war had ended?

178. The hope the soldiers had of going home, is similar to the hope we Christians should have of the time when we, with great joy and expectation, are called home to be with our loved ones in Heaven. My mother left eight children behind when she went to Heaven, but she already had three others in Heaven waiting there to welcome her into paradise.

180. Death is gain for the Christian. Never again will sin have any power over him. It was because of the sins of the flesh that made Paul cry out, "O [unhappy, pitiful and] wretched man, that I am! who shall deliver [and release] me from the [shackles of the] body of this death? {Romans 7:24}." After the death of a saint, those that hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled. Then the pure in heart shall see God. There will be no more tears for the loved ones who had died before. All the saved will be with Jesus.

182. "Fret not yourself because of evil doers, neither be you envious against the workers of iniquity. [And unrighteousness... that which is not upright, nor in right standing with God] {Psalm 37:1}."

184. Many curse God by taking His name in vain, and a great many of these people who drink and curse are those who profess Christ outwardly but have no shame while drinking and cursing during a normal conversation. Even in taverns it is called socializing and of course that is just what it is! Naturally the same thing takes place in many so-called Christian homes! Thank God, you will find nothing like that in Heaven.

186. {V.28} "But if any man say to you, This is [has been] offered in sacrifice to idols, eat [it] not for his sake that showed it [out of consideration for the person that informed you], and for conscience sake; for the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof:

188. {V.31} [So then] Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the [honor and] glory of God.

190. {V.33} Even as I [myself strive to] please [and to accommodate myself to the opinions, desires and interests of] all men in all things [that I do], not [aiming] seeking [at or considering] my own profit [and advantage], but the profit of many [in order] that they may be saved {1- Corinthians 10:28-29; &- V: 31-33}."

192. The Cherubim [an angelic being] in Heaven cry: "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God Almighty." Thus, the real born again children of God after being called up into Paradise will praise God the same as the Angels and will enjoy complete freedom from even the thought of sin. Therefore, it is a wonderful blessing to die as a Christian knowing what is in-store for us in the future.

194. There is no disappointment in Heaven, no weariness, sorrow or pain;

No hearts that are bleeding and broken, no song with a minor refrain.

The clouds of our earthly horizon will never appear in the sky,

For all will be sunshine and gladness, with never a sob or a sigh.

We'll never pay rent for our mansion, no taxes will come due;

Our garments will not grow threadbare, but always be fadeless and new;

We'll never be hungry nor thirsty, nor languish in poverty there,

For all the rich bounties of Heaven Christ's sanctified children will share.

There'll never be wreaths on the door, no funeral train in the sky;

No graves on the hillsides of glory, for there we shall never more die.

The old will be young there forever, transformed in a moment of time;

Immortal we'll stand in Christ's likeness, the stars and the sun to outshine.

I'm bound for that beautiful city my Lord has prepared for His own;

Where all the redeemed of all ages sing "Glory" around Christ's throne;

I will no more be homesick for Heaven, And the glories I there shall behold:

What a joy that will be when my Saviour I see, In that beautiful city of gold.

195. Sometimes it seems that we are very weary. Scripture states...

"And let us not [lose heart and] be weary in well doing [and in acting nobly and doing right]: for in due [time and at the appointed] season we shall reap, if we faint not [if we do not loosen and relax our courage] {Galatians 6:9}." Christ stated, Scripture...

196. "I [Christ, and His followers] must work the works of Him that sent Me [or us, and be busy with the Father's business] while it is day [light, before the beginning of the Tribulation Period]: the night [Tribulation Period] comes, when no man can work {John 9:4}."

197. Paul warned people both publicly and from house to house. He almost killed himself by over-working, see {2- Corinthians 1:8}. It is very sad and very shameful for a Child of God to be slothful when it comes to soul winning. While the harvest of souls is ready to reap, we must hurry and win the lost to Christ before it is too late.

199. "And I heard a voice from Heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: yes, says [God] the [Holy] Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them {Revelation 14:13}."

201. In the Paradise of God we will never grow weary or need any rest. We will not need any special benefits, nor will we look forward to social security or other retirement income. We will have everything we wish for at our fingertips and the Lord will know our very desires before we wish for anything.

203. "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the [spiritual] healing of the nations {Revelation 22:2}." {See Genesis 2:9}.

205. We are to work, for the cause of the Lord here on this earth by witnessing to people in order for them to hear the Word and be saved. The fruit of our labors on the earth will bring many rewards for us in Heaven. Treasures in Heaven are really something to look forward to. We believe that this was in the mind of the Apostle Paul when he wrote in his letter to Timothy and stated, Scripture...

207. {V.7} I have fought a good [worthy, honorable and noble] fight; I have finished my course [race], I have kept the faith:

209. It should be apparent to all Believers that part of their rewards will be eternal life when they rule and reign with Him in the Heavenlies. Naturally Paul was aware of this throughout his earthly ministry. He knew that he would in that day be united with all the Saints that was saved before and after his own death because of many things the lord had- had him write in his various Epistles.

211. Scripture "And [the teachers] they that are wise [and have taught the true Word of God] shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness [to uprightness and right standing with God shall give forth light like] as the stars for ever and ever {Daniel 12:3}."

The Lord Jesus As Prophet, Priest And King Will Return Very Soon Now To Resurrect The Body Of Christ Into Paradise!

213. My Mother would of smiled, rejoiced and asked someone to sing some good old Christian songs of her time, had she not been unconscious at death, when she was called to be with the Lord. And two years before that, the Mother of my wife had already been received up into Paradise.

215. Death is a door into Heaven. We should realize that death isn't the only door to Heaven. Millions of Saints will be resurrected into Heaven without seeing the sting of death. Countless Believers who have died in the past, had the hope of being Resurrected in the Rapture, while still alive, so that physical death would not overtake them. As we have stated, death for a Saint is nothing to be feared, but is really a blessing.

217. Scripture "And if [when] I go and prepare a place for you, I will come [back] again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there you may be also {John 14:3}."

219. "How can Jesus dwell in the Heavens with the Body of Christ when Scripture makes clear that He will be dwelling on the earth as the King of Kings with the Saved of the nations? Which refers of course, to those whom are to remain on the earth after the Tribulation Period?"

221. "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good {Proverbs 15:3}."

222. Certainly, there have been multitudes of Christians die in the past and each day of our life others will die. But not all of God's Saints will have to die. The Lord alone knows the precise time when He will come down and resurrect the Body of Christ from off this earth.

224. "Looking for that blessed hope, and the Glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity [sin], and purify unto Himself a peculiar [protected] people, zealous of good works {Titus 2:13-14}." {See Jeremiah 17:7; Romans 5:2; 15:4; &- 1- Peter 1:21}. Scripture...

226. What we are very assured of is, "that whether we are to die or are to be caught up alive," either way we will reside eternally with Christ. So, again, why should we fear death? The Apostle Paul, Peter, and John are awaiting the Rapture just like your mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and other family members who are dead in Christ. No Child of God, SINCE "the Body of Christ first begin," have as yet received their Resurrected bodies, and cannot until the Rapture takes place. Scripture...

228. {V.14} For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus [those whom have died and their souls and spirit have already gone to Heaven] will God bring with Him [from Paradise in heaven].

230. {V.16} For the Lord Himself shall descend [come down] from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel [Michael], and with the trumpet [last call] of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

232. {V.18} Wherefore comfort one another with these words {1- Thessalonians 4:13-18}."

233. As we have already stated... "when Christ comes to Resurrect the Body of Christ, those dead bodies of Saints will be the first to be resurrected from the graves. The souls and spirits of those bodies will be brought back with Jesus. And as the dead bodies are made perfect, the souls and spirits will enter the new bodies.

235. Christ's Apostles were told to always be watching and waiting for the return of the Lord and of course He was referring to His Second Coming. On the other hand, when we see the climatic events that are taking place on the earth today, we know that the Second Coming is close at hand.

236. Read the following passages and see for yourself what the warning is for all humanity. Scripture...

238. "Therefore be [sure that] you also [are] ready: for in such an hour as you think not [and may not be expecting Him] the Son of Man [will] come {Matthew 24:44}."

240. {V.33} "Take you heed [be on your guard continually and stay alert], watch [up into the Heavens] and pray: for you know not when the time is [for the coming of Christ].

242. {V.35} [Before Jesus left the earth He commanded His followers to be continually on the alert and said]... Watch you therefore: for you know not when the master [Christ as King] of the house comes [Second Coming], at evening, or at midnight, or at [before daylight when the] cock-[is]-crowing, or in the morning:

244. {V.37} And what I say to you I say to ALL, Watch [be ready and continually be ready] {Mark 13:33-37}."

Paul thought as Believers in every age should believe, that Christ could come at any time and continually be ready for it to take place. Thus, it was natural for him to believe that this would take place while he was still alive.

The Lord Jesus Is The Only Way To Heaven. How Can You Make Sure That You Are Going There?

246. How to get to Heaven is the question that has burdened man's minds in every age since the creation of mankind! We know of no heathenistic religion that doesn't believe in some type of after life. It has been taught that somewhere on the other side there will be great happiness with the assurance of a wonderful life of pure bliss. This is what everybody one way or another are seeking for!

248. To make sure of Heaven, men have brought gifts to witch doctors, made every ungodly sacrifices including human sacrifices, paid money to priests and tortured themselves with unspeakable pain. They have offered their children into the fiery iron arms of Molach. Women have thrown their babies to the crocodiles of the Ganges River, hoping to gain Heaven.

250. The fasting vigils of monks in their small cells, the deeds of penitents who climbed stone stairs on bare knees, and the millions of prayers, Ave Marias or Paternosters counted on rosary beads have been with a hope of gaining Heaven. Men seek a way to Heaven in the waters of Baptism, in the confessional box, or in the bread and wine of the Lord's supper. They seek Heaven by lodge rites, by giving gifts to the poor and by many righteous works.

252. {V.16} Scripture "And, behold, one came and said to Him [Jesus], Good Master [Teacher], what [excellent, perfectly and essentially] good thing shall I do, that I may have [and posses] eternal life? [He wanted to work his way to Heaven by being good]. {See Leviticus 18:5}.

254. {V.18} He [the man] said to Him [Christ], Which [commandments , as though all of them were not important]? Jesus said, You shall do no murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness [lie], {See Deuteronomy 5:7-21; & Exodus 20:1-17}.

256. "And where I go you know, and the way you know {John 14:4}." Today, the Lord gives us the same answer. Thomas, one of the Lord's Disciples said, "Lord we know not where You go; and how can we know the way?" He wanted to know how the Lord's followers could be sure of Heaven! Jesus answered him and said, Scripture...

258. The group who call themselves "Christian Scientists [with the doctrine that denies sin and thus cannot be scientific, and denies the Bible, so cannot be Christians] call Jesus "The Wayshower." But that name does not honor the Lord at all! Jesus is certainly not a Wayshower, He is the only way to Heaven!

259. They believe that their prayers to who knows who and presenting gifts to poor people is going to pave the way for them to get to Heaven. But, this positively, is not going to help anyone get there! The Lord's way is the only way and there is no other!

Only by believing and accepting the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Saviour can one become a "born again Child of God, this is the only way!" Jesus is called the: "Straight gate" and the "Narrow way." Any other way is the broad trail to destruction! Scripture...

260. "... If any man thirst, let him come to Me, and drink {John 7:37}." Scripture...

262. This concerns true salvation and rest. ... One can belong to a dozen Assemblies, and still not belong to Christ as a true Believer. This writer once knew a man who said that he had been baptized into several denominations by different types of baptisms. When he was ask why so many, his answer was "so that he could make sure that he was saved."

264. "[Every person] Being justified freely [without a cause and made upright and in right standing with God freely and gratuitously] by His grace [unmerited favor and mercy] through the redemption that is [provided] in Christ Jesus {Romans 3:24}."

266. {V.10} [It is that purpose and grace] But [which] is now made manifest [and has fully been disclosed and made real to us] by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who has abolished [annulled] death [that is, immunity from eternal death and made it of no effect], and has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel [of the mystery] {2- Timothy 1:9-10}." {See Ephesians 3:4-9}.

268. {v.8} Scripture "For by [free] grace [God's unmerited favor] are you saved [delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ's Salvation] through [your] faith; and that [this Salvation is] not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

{V.9} Not of works [it came not through any of your own striving for so-called good works, but Salvation is given to you strictly as a free gift from God], lest any man should boast [glory] {Ephesians 2:8-9}."

Peter summed up the Old Testament when he said to Cornelius and his household...

269. "To Him give all the prophets witness, that through His name whosoever believes in Him shall receive remission of sins {Acts 10:43}."

271. "Be it [clearly] known [and understood] to you therefore men and brethren, that through this Man [Jesus Christ] is preached to you the forgiveness [and removal] of sins [is now proclaimed to you]: And by him all that believe [that is, all who acknowledges Jesus as Saviour and devotes himself to Christ] are justified [from sin, from every charge] from all things, from which you could not be justified by the Law of Moses [and given right standing with God] {Acts 13:38-39}."

273. "And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life {1- John 5:11-12}." [All that are in the Lord are Saved and will live forever with Him!]

275. This same Jesus who died and rose again, is now our high priest in Heaven. He is our advocate between God the Father and Satan. Christ arose for our justification. Since His death, the way to Paradise opened up for every Believer! The way to Heaven has been accomplished. Jesus did all this by Himself. When He died, He made the statement, "It is finished {John 19:30}." He paid the price for everything. {Concerning the word "advocate," See 1- John 2:1; & 5:18. We find this word only one time in Scriptures}.

277. {V.9} "Having made known to us the [secret] mystery of His [Christ's] will [of His plan and purpose, and it is this], according to His good pleasure [His merciful intention] which He has [previously] purposed in Himself:

279. {V.11} In Whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated [and being foreordained chosen and appointed before- hand] according to the purpose of Him Who works all things [in agreement] after the counsel [and design] of His own will:

281. {V.13} In Whom you also trusted, after that you heard the Word of Truth, the Gospel [of glad tidings] of your salvation: In Whom also after that you believed [in and adhered to and relied on Him], you were sealed with the [long promised] Holy Spirit of promise,

283. {V.16} "The [Holy] Spirit Itself [Himself thus testifies and] bears witness with our [own] spirit [assuring us] that we are the [adopted] children of God:

285. {V.18} [But what of that] For I reckon [consider] that the sufferings of this present time [in this present life] are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us [and for us, and conferred on us] {Romans 8:16-18}."

It would be utterly ridiculous to believe that He would refuse! Of course there will be pets in Heaven! Remember the white horses that are mentioned in {Revelation 19:14}? The main thing for us in this age is that we ourselves are ready for Heaven! You remember that Jesus said,

288. "For whoever shall call upon the name of the Lord [invoking Him as Lord] shall be saved. [This is Spiritual deliverance] {Romans 10:13}." {See Joel 2:32}. The Teacher Jesus Christ also said...

290. You see, you only have to open the door of your heart and then by your believing and trusting and asking Him to come in, He will immediately enter your heart and continually dwell within your very being eternally! And then, you will be permanently assured of Heaven! This is what the Word of God meant when it stated, Scripture...

292. If you will receive Him as your personal Saviour today, just open your heart and invite Him in. By doing this you will receive all the power of God that can be bestowed upon any Believer in this age of grace. This guarantees you an eternal home in Heaven!

294. It has been estimated that no less than half of all small children have died since the creation of Adam. You can bet your life that they are all right now in Heaven. It is true nobody since Adam's sin have been born without an old sin nature. This sin nature was inherited from all preceding generations. But the Lord Jesus has made atonement even for the old sin nature!

296. No small child has ever, or will ever go to hell... and no adult Christian will ever be excluded from Paradise. How old is a child before he reaches the age where he will be accountable for his sins? No one really knows! Doubtless it is earlier with some children than with others.

298. Only the individual person and God truly knows and much of the time even the person is fooled into believing he is saved when he is still in a lost condition. The largest part of various denominational groups teach salvation by works and this is a shame.

This is why only a small percentage of professed Believers will be admitted into Paradise by that narrow gate. King David's baby died, but God revealed to David that he would see the baby again in the future in Paradise. David ask the question, Scripture..."

299. "But now he [David's baby son] is [already] dead, therefore [why] should I fast? can I bring him again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me {2- Samuel 12:23}."

301. He ask the question about whether he could possibly ever see his baby girl again in an after life. So I explained what is written above about small children including babies and his heart melted. He prayed the sinners prayer and asked the Lord Jesus to come into his heart and save his soul thus, becoming a child of the living God.

Sometimes it takes a death in the family to get folks thinking. You can be assured of one thing, should you continually reject Christ, you will never see your loved ones again!

302. God is anxious for us to know that if we confess our sins that they will be forgotten and never remembered again. He is very anxious for every lost person to repent and confess his sins to the Lord in prayer and trust Jesus for salvation. This man mentioned above began trusting in the Lord.

How can you know that the Lord will not take someone you love very dearly to Heaven in order to get you yourself to look to Him for salvation? If you can read this message, surely you can't say that it isn't meant for you.

303.When I was very young, I ask a minister this question... " What if I trust Christ and study the Bible for the next 40 years, just to find out later on in life that the Bible isn't true?" His answer was: "What will you have lost by trusting Christ, because you will have stopped your bad sinning, your cursing and you will control your wicked thoughts, thus, you will live a much better life.

305. You are not an unaccountable infant. You have chosen wrong many times when you knew in your heart what was right. Everybody has done wrong and sinned in their past life. We have been told by certain parties that God would never save them because they have committed such horrible sins.

307. We cannot comprehend why it is so difficult for some folks to say yes to Jesus. One man told me that "he helped other people many times and that he was living a good clean life. He stated "that he did not drink alcohol or smoke. He had stopped cursing and that he believed wholeheartedly in the Bible."

309. There is not one person in Hell today that would not be there, had they said yes and received Christ as Saviour! Not one person has ever entered Heaven by deserving it. Only by trusting the Lord and saying to the One Who died for their sins... "YES, I trust You and accept You this very minute as my Lord and Saviour," only by receiving Christ can one enter in to the Paradise of God! {See John 3:16-17}.

311. After a person receives Christ, they should try to always please Him at all times. Christians today look back on their past life and sadly remember the many things that were sinful and wish they could live there lives over and right the wrongs they committed. But, when you were saved, every single sin you have ever committed has been cast as far as the east is from the west. The Psalmist said, Scripture...

313. Scripture "Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities; Who heals [each of] all your diseases; Who redeems your life from destruction; Who [beautifies, dignifies and] crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies {Psalm 103:3-4}."

315. Scripture "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us {Psalm 103:11-12}."

317. After you have become a Child of God, everything has been changed. Before you receive Salvation your sins were being heaped up against your record for a future judgment ! But now, that you are saved, no more do you have anything to worry about because Heaven is your future dwelling place!

319. What about your loved ones, your family members, your friends and etc? Are you satisfied that they are saved? Is your son or daughter in a lost condition? Your brother or sister, your grandchildren, are they ready for Paradise? You may say, "I can't do anything about them," but, that just isn't so! It could be that their being saved from Hell is strictly in your hands. Are you so satisfied about your own well being that you are not going to regard their lost condition as being a concern of your own? If so, shame on you.

321. The writer that is writing this message has been through this same type of trouble himself many times. He has been brow beaten, cursed, talked about behind his back, and was practically despised by family members. It got so bad that he even felt that it was a waste of time to witness to family members for fear of ridicule.

323. Are you and your loved ones ready? God is ready. Christ has prepared a home for you in Heaven. He wants you there. I believe that you want to go there. The Word of the Lord states, Scripture ...

If you will not listen and believe before the Resurrection of the Body of Christ, look what the Lord says about you...

325. {V.10} Scripture "And with all deceivableness of [unlimited seduction to evil and with all wicked deception to] unrighteousness in them that perish [and are going to perdition, perishing]; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. [They refused to believe the truth of God's Word].

327. {V.12} That they all might [be judged and] be damned [condemned] who believed not [and refused to adhere to trust and rely on] the truth, but [instead] had pleasure in unrighteousness {2- Thessalonians 2:10-12}."

THE SINNERS PRAYER:

329. Heavenly Father, I know that I'm a lost sinner and that I cannot save myself by good works. I believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son Who came down from Heaven and took on a human body of flesh and was born of the Virgin Mary. I believe that Jesus shed His blood on the cross of Calvary and died paying the price for my sins with His death so that I can receive salvation because and through His sacrifice.

I know that I have been up to this time a lost sinner and deserved to go to hell. So I beseech you Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit at this very moment into my Heart and save me for Jesus Christ sake as has been promised me by Your Holy Word. I am receiving Jesus Christ at this very moment as my personal Saviour, my Lord and as my only blessed hope for salvation. Thank You Lord for now I am saved by Your wonderful grace. Amen!

331. " For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast {Ephesians 2:8-9}." 

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