The New Heaven and the New Earth: the Believer’s Hope
Doctrine: The New Heaven and Earth
Attribute: God wants to dwell with us
Big Idea: Believers will dwell with God eternally
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“I Can Only Imagine” (stop 2.35)
First Day
Questions 1,2
Second Day
Question 1
Question 4
John 14:1-4
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”
1 Corinthians 13:12
“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.”
Revelation 21:1-5
“Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”
Breakout Groups of 4 for 4 minutes
Third Day
Questions 5a, b,6
Fourth Day
Question 7
1 Corinthians 15:42-44,49
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.
49 And just as we have borne the image of the earthly man, so shall we bear the image of the heavenly man!!
1 John 3:2
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.
Questions 8, 9a::: (9b to yourself)
Fifth Day
Question 10
Matthew 28: 18-20
(Read in unison)
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with youalways, to the very end of the age.”
Cheryl (from Bible)
John 13:34-36
34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. (It is really important for you to love each other.) 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 36 Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”
1 Thessalonians 13:34-36
“16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Peter 1:13-16
“Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming. 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
2 Peter 3:10-14,18
10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.…11 ….what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God …. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth,where righteousness dwells. 14 …make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
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