Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, (1 Peter 1:3-4)
Three points:
1. The importance of the resurrection.
No resurrection of Jesus Christ, no salvation for us. The importance of Jesus' resurrection is paramount. It is one of the greatest truths despised and rejected by those who don't love the Lord Jesus.
2. An inheritance.
Incorruptible=cannot rot, be destroyed, or disappear. Undefiled=no sin there, no murder, no rape, no lies, no hate. Does not fade away=does not disappear, doesn't become old.
3. It is reserved.
No chance of getting there and finding all the rooms full.
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2 comments:
that would be terrible if you got to heaven and there was no vacancy, especially after all the work you did.
Or you could sin at the last minute and go to hell, that would really be bad.
There will be room.
No work involved.
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and wrong. We were slaves to passions and pleasures of all kinds. We spent our lives in malice and envy; others hated us and we hated them. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was revealed, he saved us. It was not because of any good deeds that we ourselves had done, but because of his own mercy that he saved us, through the Holy Spirit, who gives us new birth and new life by washing us. (Titus 3:3-5)
Sin is disobeying God. You seem to imply that one has to be sinless in order to get to heaven. The Bible clearly states, "That all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags." This was written by the prophet Isaiah. Paul called himself the chief of sinners.
It is His mercy to those who trust Him.
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