Pastor Jean

According to John 3:16 (NKJV), “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life”. In 1 John 5:13 (NKJV) we read, “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life”. Based on these verses we have the hope of heaven if we believe in Jesus, not because we do good works (Titus 3:5). The word “believe” in both verses means more than just head knowledge but to trust completely, a trust that leads to submission and obedience. If we have that kind of belief, we can be confident in our hope of heaven. John 14:1-3 tell us that Jesus is already preparing a place for us in heaven (see also 2 Cor 5:1). It was the hope of heaven that inspired the patriarchs of old to keep going; they desired, “a heavenly country” (Heb 11:16; NKJV). We are just passing through this world as we are actually citizens of heaven and, “looking forward to a home yet to come” (Heb 13:14; NLT). Let’s make sure we don’t get too attached to this world but keep our focus in the direction we are headed; let the hope of heaven fill our souls (see Col 3:1-3). “And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:40; NKJV).