Danville church of Christ 1072007

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Danville church of Christ 10/7/2007 Rod Cleary -
Preaching
Benefits of Being a Christian
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Understanding The Objective
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Understanding The Objective

• The reason that Jesus came

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Understanding The Objective

• The reason that Jesus came
•   For the Son of Man has come to seek and to
  save that which was lost (Luke 1910)

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Understanding The Objective

• The reason that Jesus came
•   For the Son of Man has come to seek and to
  save that which was lost (Luke 1910)
• Christians are commanded to do the same
• (seek and save the lost)

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Understanding The Objective

• The reason that Jesus came
•   For the Son of Man has come to seek and to
  save that which was lost (Luke 1910)
• Christians are commanded to do the same
• (seek and save the lost)
• Mark 1615-16And He said to them, Go into all
  the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
   He who has believed and has been baptized shall
  be saved but he who has disbelieved shall be
  condemned.

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Understanding The Objective

• The reason that Jesus came
•   For the Son of Man has come to seek and to
  save that which was lost (Luke 1910)
• Christians are commanded to do the same (seek and
  save the lost)
• Mark 1615-16And He said to them, Go into all
  the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
   He who has believed and has been baptized shall
  be saved but he who has disbelieved shall be
  condemned.
• 2 Timothy 22The things which you have heard
  from me in the presence of many witnesses,
  entrust these to faithful men who will be able to
  teach others also.

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Understanding The Objective

• The reason that Jesus came
• For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save
  that which was lost
• (Luke 1910)
• Christians are commanded to do the same (seek and
  save the lost)
• Mark 1615-16And He said to them, Go into all
  the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
   He who has believed and has been baptized shall
  be saved but he who has disbelieved shall be
  condemned.
• 2 Timothy 22The things which you have heard
  from me in the presence of many witt-
• nesses, entrust these to faithful men who will
  be able to teach others also.
• 1 Peter 315but sanctify Christ as Lord in your
  hearts, always being ready to make a defense to
  everyone who asks you to give an account for the
  hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and
  reverence

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Defining The Problem
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Defining The Problem

• How frequently do people ask you about why you
  behave the way that you do, because they see you
  behaving differently than most people?

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Defining The Problem

• How frequently do people ask you about why you
  behave the way that you do, because they see you
  behaving differently than most people?
• How frequently (or infrequently) do we hear of
  baptisms of people in our community?

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Defining The Problem

• How frequently do people ask you about why you
  behave the way that you do, because they see you
  behaving differently than most people?
• How frequently (or infrequently) do we hear of
  baptisms of people in our community?

 Acts 2 40 And with many other words he solemnly
testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be
saved from this perverse generation!" 41 So
then, those who had received his word were
baptized and that day there were added about
three thousand souls. 42 They were continually
devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and
to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to
prayer.
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Defining The Problem

• How frequently do people ask you about why you
  behave the way that you do, because they see you
  behaving differently than most people?
• How frequently (or infrequently) do we hear of
  baptisms of people in our community?

Acts 176And when they found them not, they drew
Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the
city, crying, These that have turned the world
upside down are come hither also
The truth is, we can be much more effective at
achieving our objective
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Many Good Answers
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Many Good Answers The Main One
Our attitude toward our religion
Have no affect
Have a negative affect
Prompt further questions
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Many Good Answers The Main One
Philippians 3  7 But whatever things were gain to
me, those things I have counted as loss for the
sake of Christ. 8 More than that, I count all
things to be loss in view of the surpassing value
of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have
suffered the loss of all things, and count them
but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, 9 and may
be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my
own derived from the Law, but that which is
through faith in Christ, the righteousness which
comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I
may know Him and the power of His resurrection
and the fellowship of His sufferings, being
conformed to His death 11 in order that I may
attain to the resurrection from the dead. 14 I
press on toward the goal for the prize of the
upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us
therefore, as many as are perfect, have this
attitude
Revelation 3 15 I know your deeds, that you are
neither cold nor hot I wish that you were cold
or hot. 16 So because you are lukewarm, and
neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My
mouth.
Matthew 18 7 For it is inevitable that stumbling
blocks come but woe to that man through whom the
stumbling block comes!
Philippians 3  7 But whatever things were gain to
me, those things I have counted as loss for the
sake of Christ. 8 More than that, I count all
things to be loss in view of the surpassing value
of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have
suffered the loss of all things, and count them
but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, 9 and may
be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my
own derived from the Law, but that which is
through faith in Christ, the righteousness which
comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I
may know Him and the power of His resurrection
and the fellowship of His sufferings, being
conformed to His death 11 in order that I may
attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not
that I have already obtained it or have already
become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay
hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by
Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard
myself as having laid hold of it yet but one
thing I do forgetting what lies behind and
reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press
on toward the goal for the prize of the upward
call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us
therefore, as many as are perfect, have this
attitude
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Solution Formula (for today)
Surpassing value of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord
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Benefits Of Being A Christian
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ,
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will,
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved.
Righteousness we get what we deserve
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved.
Righteousness we get what we deserve Forgiveness
we dont get what we do deserve
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved.
Righteousness we get what we deserve Forgiveness
we dont get what we do deserve Grace we do
get what we dont deserve
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
8 which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and
insight
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
8 which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and
insight 9 He made known to us the mystery of His
will, according to His kind intention which He
purposed in Him
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
8 which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and
insight 9 He made known to us the mystery of His
will, according to His kind intention which He
purposed in Him 10 In Him 11 also we have
obtained an inheritance, having been predestined
according to His purpose who works all things
after the counsel of His will,
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
8 which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and
insight 9 He made known to us the mystery of His
will, according to His kind intention which He
purposed in Him 10 In Him 11 also we have
obtained an inheritance, having been predestined
according to His purpose who works all things
after the counsel of His will, 13 In Him, you
also, after listening to the message of truth,
the gospel of your salvation--having also
believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy
Spirit of promise,
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings

Ephesians 1 3 Blessed be the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with
every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places
in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before
the foundation of the world, that we would be
holy and blameless before Him In love 5 He
predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus
Christ to Himself, according to the kind
intention of His will, 6 to the praise of the
glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on
us in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
8 which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and
insight 9 He made known to us the mystery of His
will, according to His kind intention which He
purposed in Him 10 In Him 11 also we have
obtained an inheritance, having been predestined
according to His purpose who works all things
after the counsel of His will, 13 In Him, you
also, after listening to the message of truth,
the gospel of your salvation--having also
believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy
Spirit of promise, 14 who is given as a pledge
of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption
of God's own possession, to the praise of His
glory.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings
• Love

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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings
• Love

Romans 12 10 Be devoted to one another in
brotherly love give preference to one another in
honor
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings
• Love

Romans 12 10 Be devoted to one another in
brotherly love give preference to one another in
honor John 13 35 By this all men will know
that you are My disciples, if you have love for
one another.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings
• Love

Romans 12 10 Be devoted to one another in
brotherly love give preference to one another in
honor John 13 35 By this all men will know
that you are My disciples, if you have love for
one another. Hebrews 13 17 Obey your leaders
and submit to them, for they keep watch over your
souls as those who will give an account. Let them
do this with joy and not with grief, for this
would be unprofitable for you.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings
• Love
• Fellowship

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Benefits Of Being A Christian The Lords Church

• Spiritual Blessings
• Love
• Fellowship

I John 1 3 what we have seen and heard we
proclaim to you also, so that you too may have
fellowship with us and indeed our fellowship is
with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
7 but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is
in the Light, we have fellowship with one
another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses
us from all sin.
My Team !
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer
Sin Separation From God
Jesus
Separated
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world

Psalm 66 18 If I regard wickedness in my heart,
The Lord will not hear 19 But certainly God has
heard He has given heed to the voice of my
prayer.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world

Psalm 66 18 If I regard wickedness in my heart,
The Lord will not hear 19 But certainly God has
heard He has given heed to the voice of my
prayer. Micah 34 Then they will cry out to
the LORD, But He will not answer them Instead, He
will hide His face from them at that time because
they have practiced evil deeds.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world

Psalm 66 18 If I regard wickedness in my heart,
The Lord will not hear 19 But certainly God has
heard He has given heed to the voice of my
prayer. Micah 34 Then they will cry out to
the LORD, But He will not answer them Instead, He
will hide His face from them at that time because
they have practiced evil deeds. 1 John 3 21
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we
have confidence before God 22 and whatever we
ask we receive from Him, because we keep His
commandments and do the things that are pleasing
in His sight.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world
• Prayers (appropriate) are answered

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world
• Prayers (appropriate) are answered

John 14 13 Whatever you ask in My name, that
will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in
the Son. 14 If you ask Me anything in My name, I
will do it.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world
• Prayers (appropriate) are answered
• Prayers can accomplish much

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Prayer

• Prayer is a benefit that is not enjoyed by the
  world
• Prayers (appropriate) are answered
• Prayers can accomplish much

James 5 16 Therefore, confess your sins to one
another, and pray for one another so that you may
be healed The effective prayer of a righteous man
can accomplish much.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven
Whats not there
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death

Luke 20 29 Now there were seven brothers and
the first took a wife and died childless 30 and
the second 31 and the third married her and in
the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
32 Finally the woman died also. 33 In the
resurrection therefore, which one's wife will she
be? For all seven had married her." 34 Jesus
said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are
given in marriage, 35 but those who are
considered worthy to attain to that age and the
resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are
given in marriage 36 for they cannot even die
anymore, because they are like angels, and are
sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood

I Corinthians 15 50 Now I say this, brethren,
that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom
of God nor does the perishable inherit the
imperishable.   51 Behold, I tell you a mystery
we will not all sleep, but we will all be
changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an
eye, at the last trumpet for the trumpet will
sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable,
and we will be changed.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow

Revelation 7 16 They will hunger no longer, nor
thirst anymore nor will the sun beat down on
them, nor any heat 17 for the Lamb in the
center of the throne will be their shepherd, and
will guide them to springs of the water of life
and God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain

Revelation 21 3 And I heard a loud voice from
the throne, saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of
God is among men, and He will dwell among them,
and they shall be His people, and God Himself
will be among them, 4 and He will wipe away
every tear from their eyes and there will no
longer be any death there will no longer be any
mourning, or crying, or pain the first things
have passed away."
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People

Revelation 21 14 Blessed are those who wash
their robes, so that they may have the right to
the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into
the city. 15 Outside are the dogs and the
sorcerers and the immoral persons and the
murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who
loves and practices lying.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

Revelation 22 5 And there will no longer be any
night and they will not have need of the light
of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the
Lord God will illumine them and they will reign
forever and ever.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness

Matthew 5 13 But according to His promise we are
looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which
righteousness dwells.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort

Luke 16 24 And he cried out and said, 'Father
Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so
that he may dip the tip of his finger in water
and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this
flame.' 25 But Abraham said, 'Child, remember
that during your life you received your good
things, and likewise Lazarus bad things but now
he is being comforted here, and you are in agony.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward

Matthew 5 11 Blessed are you when people insult
you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds
of evil against you because of Me. 12 Rejoice
and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great
for in the same way they persecuted the prophets
who were before you.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

Revelation 14 13 And I heard a voice from
heaven, saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," says the
Spirit, "so that they may rest from their labors,
for their deeds follow with them."
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

• The Christians Attitude Toward Heaven (today)

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

• The Christians Attitude Toward Heaven (today)
• Earnestly Desire It

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

• The Christians Attitude Toward Heaven (today)
• Earnestly Desire It

Revelation 22 2 For indeed in this house we
groan, longing to be clothed with our dwelling
from heaven, 8 we are of good courage, I say,
and prefer rather to be absent from the body and
to be at home with the Lord.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

• The Christians Attitude Toward Heaven (today)
• Earnestly Desire
• Put Our Treasure There

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

• The Christians Attitude Toward Heaven (today)
• Earnestly Desire
• Put Our Treasure There

Luke 12 19 Do not store up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy,
and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But
store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where
thieves do not break in or steal 21 for where
your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

• The Christians Attitude Toward Heaven (today)
• Earnestly Desire
• Put Our Treasure There
• Consider it Very Much Better than now

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Benefits Of Being A Christian Heaven

• Whats not there
• Death
• Flesh and Blood
• Sorrow
• Pain
• Wicked People
• End

• What is there
• Righteousness
• Comfort
• Reward
• Rest

• The Christians Attitude Toward Heaven (today)
• Earnestly Desire
• Put Our Treasure There
• Consider it Very Much Better than now

Luke 12 23 But I am hard-pressed from both
directions, having the desire to depart and be
with Christ, for that is very much better 24
yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary
for your sake.
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What Does The World See?
Objective To seek and save the lost
Three Benefits Of Being A Christian The Church,
Prayer, and Heaven
Our attitude toward our religion The
Surpassing value of knowing Jesus Christ my Lord
Ive noticed something about you
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