The Bible #5

Is Heaven real?

Intro: Who is the first person you would like to talk to, w heaven?

Study

  1. Psalms 144:4, Ecc9:12 The Bible tells us that life is short, and none of us know how much time we have.
    1. Luke 16:22-31 After this quick life is over we face eternity, forever in either heaven, or in hell.
      1. 1 Kings 8:30 Heaven is the dwelling place of God the Father, Christ his son, the Holy Spirit and the angels.
      2. Rev 21:4 Heaven is not fiction, but is an actual location where there is no pain, death, or suffering.
    2. John 14:2, Rev 4:3-8 In Heaven everyone who accepted Christ on earth will spend eternity forever worshipping God.
  2. John 14:6, Acts 4:12 There are not many religions, or ways to get into heaven, there is only one way, through accepting Jesus Christ as our savior.
    1. 1 Tim 4:1 There are false teachers today who question the reality of an actual heaven, and that maybe heaven is just a story.
      1. 2 Tim 3:5 There are even some churches who no longer believe in a real heaven and hell, we must not believe these dangerous lies.
      2. Mark 13:22 The reason Christ had to come to earth was to save sinful mankind from a real hell, and provide a way into a real Heaven.
    2. Phil 3: 20-21, Heb 11:13 The moment we accept Christ, we become citizens of heaven, our purpose is to help others also have an eternity in heaven by leading them to salvation through Christ.

 

Discussion

  1. Why is it important that we as Christians make it clear that there is a literal heaven and hell?
  2. Have you ever met someone who believes there are many ways to heaven? How should we respond to those who have these beliefs?
  3. Why do you think some people question that heaven is real? how should we respond to them?
  4. Who do you know that you are not sure if they would go to heaven that you can share Christ with?

 

End: Pray for any who are not sure that they will spend eternity in heaven, pray them through the sinners prayer, then take requests.