A Glimpse of Heaven

by Pastor Calvin Lee

John 14:1-7

Heaven is about having an eternal relationship with God

(1) Heaven is a place (John 14:1-2)
- Heaven is an awesome place because it's God's abiding (Genesis 28:17)
- Heaven is a dwelling place (Deuteronomy 26:15)
- Heaven is a healing place (Revelation 21:4)
- Heaven is a glorious place (Revelation 21:23-27)

@ Heaven is a place to worship, to serve the Lord, to fellowship with one another, to rest in the Lord, for us to explore

(2) Heaven is a prepared place (John 14:3)(Revelation 21:1-3)

(3) Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people (John 14:4-6)(Acts 4:12)
- No one gets into heaven by accident (John 14:6)
- It is only through Jesus because He is the only Way
- Jesus Himself made this claim
- The Fellowship with God was broken through Adam and Eve
- God promised us the redeemer and Jesus came for us to mend that broken bridge
- Therefore our relationship with God the Father was restored by the works of the cross
- Only Jesus Christ can forgive our sins, we cannot forgive each others' sins

@ It is time for us to set our eyes on Heaven (2 Peter 3:13)
@ Heaven is about eternal life, not just life
@ Things that we value on this planet earth will not be valued in heaven
@ Heaven is about timeline, not just time
@ I have more yesterdays than tomorrow
@ Therefore live life to the fullness for the glory of God
@ Heaven is about destiny, not just destination
@ Heaven is about the redeemer, not just the redeemed

** Fresh passion, Fresh Perspective and begin to fulfil God's purpose in our lives (Matthew 6:19-20)

** Let us walk through life with eternity in mind

The Cost Of A Soul

By Pastor David Lim

Isaiah 53:10

1. God is glorious. He delights in showing His glory throughout the universe
2. Out of His love, God created man with free will. He knew man would sin. Out of His love, God wanted to redeem man
3. Great contradiction : How to redeem man without compromising His glory? To overlook sin is to cheapen His glory and grace.

Bonhoeffer : Grace is free, but it is not cheap

For God so loved the world,
1. He gave His one and only Son
- Not delight in Son's suffering, but in success of upholding his justice & honour & providing salvation for sinners. (Isiah 53:10; Ephesians 5:2)
- Christ, the Lamb of God slain from before the foundation of the world.
a) The Word became flesh!
b) John 12:27-28 - For this purpose I have come to this hour.

2. That whoever believes in Him shall not perish
- Redeem us from Law's curse. Man's works cannot justify. Only True Repentance!
- Redeem us from empty life.
1 Peter 1:18-21 - Full life : purpose, empowering, hope.
- Redeem us from sin's bondage. Forgiveness, freedom based on truth of God's word. Grace is power, not just pardon. Grace enables us not to sin.
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8
- Redeem us from coming judgment (wrath). We deserve to die. All fall short.
- Redeem the church. Ephesians 1:20 - so she could spread his glory throughout universe.
- Redeem the world. Creation groans & travails in pain. A new heaven and a new earth.
- Redeem us from death. Hebrews 2:14-15 - In resurrection He defeated the powers of death. Result : Philippians 2 - At the Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow - to the glory of the Father!

3. But have eternal life
- If life has meaning beyond this life, we must know how to reach it.
- If life has meaning now, we need to know what it is.
- If there is right and wrong, and ultimate justice, it must be absolute Right and Justice.
- If there is no hell and only heaven, I would like to believe that.

The Reality of Hell

- by Pastor Calvin Lee -

There is a hell.  It's eternal fire!

(1) The Bible teaches it
- A place of Suffering (Jude 1:7)
- A place of Sorrow (Revelation 20:14-15)
- A place of Separation (2 Thessalonians 1:9)

Matthew 25:41

(2) Jesus talks about it (Luke 16:19-31)

(3) God's justice demands it
- God does not send anyone to hell
- God sent His only son to die for the world
- It is the freewill of each and every human being to choose eternal heaven or eternal hell
- God rewards the righteous and punish the weaked
- God is a just God

(4) Human being misunderstand it
- There is consequences we have to face
- There is grave consequences when we choose not to believe in God

(5) The Cross presupposes it
- If there is no hell, why should Jesus die on the Cross?


* Do you believe in hell?
* What have you done with this knowledge of hell?