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of heaven

Colossians 3:1Colossians 3:1Since, then, you have been raised Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, with Christ, set your hearts on things above,

where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.  where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly Set your minds on things above, not on earthly

things.  things. 

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of heaven

Philippians 1:23Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two: I desire I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by to depart and be with Christ, which is better by

far; far;

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of heaven

Hebrews 2:14-15Hebrews 2:14-15Since the children have flesh and Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by

his death he might destroy him who holds the his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death--that is, the devil-- and free those power of death--that is, the devil-- and free those

who all their lives were held in slavery by their who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. fear of death.

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of heaven

1 Corinthians 13:121 Corinthians 13:12Now we see but a poor Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to

face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. even as I am fully known.

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of heaven

1 Corinthians 2:9-101 Corinthians 2:9-10However, as it is written: However, as it is written:     “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind     “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those has conceived what God has prepared for those

who love him .... but God has revealed it to us by who love him .... but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. his Spirit.

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of heaven

Revelation 21:1Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth

had passed away, and there was no longer any had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. sea.

Heaven

“at home”

2 Corinthians 5:82 Corinthians 5:8We are confident, I say, and We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at would prefer to be away from the body and at

home with the Lord. home with the Lord.

Heaven

“at home”

Psalm 23:6Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and love will follow  Surely goodness and love will follow me     all the days of my life,     and I will dwell in me     all the days of my life,     and I will dwell in

the house of the Lord     for ever. the house of the Lord     for ever.

Heaven

“at home”

John 14:2John 14:2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going it were not so, I would have told you. I am going

there to prepare a place for you.  there to prepare a place for you. 

Heaven

(i) Prepared for you

John 14:3John 14:3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that will come back and take you to be with me that

you also may be where I am.  you also may be where I am. 

is a home ...

Heaven

(i) Prepared for you

Revelation 21:2Revelation 21:2Then I saw a new heaven and a Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth

had passed away, and there was no longer any had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem,

coming down out of heaven from God, prepared coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

is a home ...

Heaven

(ii) that welcomes you

John 17:24John 17:24Father I want those you have given me Father I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory ...to be with me where I am, and to see my glory ...

is a home ...

Heaven

(iii) made perfect for you

Revelation 21:1Revelation 21:1Then I saw a new heaven and a Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth

had passed away, and there was no longer any had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. sea.

is a home ...

Heaven

(iii) made perfect for you

Revelation 21:5Revelation 21:5He who was seated on the throne He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy

and true." and true."

is a home ...

Heaven

(iii) made perfect for you

Revelation 21:4Revelation 21:4He will wipe every tear from their He will wipe every tear from their eyes.eyes.

is a home ...

Heaven

(iv) he cleanses you for

Revelation 21:27Revelation 21:27Nothing impure will ever enter it, Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or nor will anyone who does what is shameful or

deceitful, but only those whose names are written deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life. in the Lamb's book of life.

is a home ...

Heaven

(iv) he cleanses you for

1 John 3:21 John 3:2Dear friends, now we are children of Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made God, and what we will be has not yet been made

known. But we know that when he appears, we known. But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.

is a home ...

Heaven

(v) where God lives

Revelation 21:23Revelation 21:23The city does not need the sun or The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives

it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

is a home ...

Heaven

(v) where God lives

Revelation 21:23Revelation 21:23The city does not need the sun or The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives

it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

is a home ...

Heaven

(v) where God lives

Isaiah 60:19Isaiah 60:19The sun will no more be your light by The sun will no more be your light by day,nor will the brightness of the moon shine on day,nor will the brightness of the moon shine on

you,for the Lord will be your everlasting light,and you,for the Lord will be your everlasting light,and your God will be your glory. your God will be your glory.

is a home ...

Heaven

(v) where God lives

Revelation 21:10-11Revelation 21:10-11And he carried me away in the And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of

heaven from God. 11It shone with the glory of heaven from God. 11It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very God, and its brilliance was like that of a very

precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

is a home ...

Heaven

(vi) full of praise

Revelation 21:22Revelation 21:22I did not see a temple in the city, I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are

its temple. its temple.

is a home ...

Heaven

(vii) full of joy

Acts 2:28Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.' of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'

is a home ...

Heaven

(vii) full of joy

Psalms 16:11Psalms 16:11You have made known to me the You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your path of life; you will fill me with joy in your

presence, with eternal pleasures at your right presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. hand.

is a home ...

Heaven

(viii) to bring us together

Revelation 7:9Revelation 7:9After this I looked and there before After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, me was a great multitude that no one could count,

from every nation, tribe, people and language, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the standing before the throne and in front of the

Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. holding palm branches in their hands.

is a home ...

Heaven

(ix) safe and protected

Revelation 7:9Revelation 7:9After this I looked and there before After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, me was a great multitude that no one could count,

from every nation, tribe, people and language, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the standing before the throne and in front of the

Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. holding palm branches in their hands.

is a home ...

Heaven

(x) bought with a price

Revelation 5:9Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: "You are And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals,

because you were slain, and with your blood you because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and purchased men for God from every tribe and

language and people and nation. language and people and nation.

is a home ...

Hebrews 2:14-15Hebrews 2:14-15Since the children have flesh and Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by

his death he might destroy him who holds the his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death--that is, the devil-- and free those power of death--that is, the devil-- and free those

who all their lives were held in slavery by their who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. fear of death.