“Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thes. 4:18

Comfort = to give strength and hope cheer, console

We will Receive A Spiritual Body

1 Corinthians 15Natural body Spiritual bodyEarthy body Heavenly bodyCorruptible body Incorruptible body

Phil. 3:20-21Change our vile body “lowly”Like unto his glorious body

1 Jn. 3:2-3 “we shall be like him”

We will Praise God

Rev. 7:9-12 - songs of praise

Col. 3:16 “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts…”

Rev. 14:3-4 ESV “and they were singing a new song before the throne”

We will Serve God in Heaven

Rev. 7:15 “serve him day and night in his temple”Serve God without failureMt.26:74,75 - Peter denied

1 Thes.2:18 “Satan hindered us”Persecution, sicknessMessenger of Satan - 2 Cor. 12:7

Serve without disappointments

We will Reign with Christ

Rev. 22:5 “they shall reign for ever and ever.”

Rev. 3:21 “To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne,…”

Not boring

Our decisions here will determine if we have the opportunity to reign with Him

Heaven will be a Place of Rest

Rev. 14:13 “that they may rest from their labors”

Rest from:

Sin, temptations, trials, sufferings

Does not mean inactivity

Non stressful activity

3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Heaven will be a Place of Rest

New Spiritual Body Praise God Serve God Reign with Christ forever Rest

“Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” 1 Thes. 4:18

“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Rev.22:17

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning February 23, 2014