159 Our Home In Heaven

Our Home In Heaven THIRD YEAR—SUBJECT 52 Our Home in Heaven (READ Revelation 22) For three years we have been trying to teach the young of Jesus, of heaven, of our work here, and of a hope to meet on the other side of the river of death.

I am sure thousands will study these lessons that I will never meet on this earth, but if they will follow the lessons presented here, I hope, after all have crossed the sea of life, after all of life’s battles shall have been fought, and victory is won, that we may yet meet in the city of our God, where every want shall be supplied, where death is unknown, and all will be love, joy and peace at the right hand of God.

Then fur our final encouragement we examine today and find that Jesus, knowing how quick his followers might forget him, and how often we make mistakes without some one to lead us, not only left his law to guide us, but promised to send the Holy Spirit to comfort and lead us until we reach his home in heaven. This Spirit was to be another comforter, and to heal the wounds of the disc ipl es that his death would give them. It was also to lead them Into salvation and remain with them forever.

After getting home he tells us there we shall find the tree of life, and the water of life, that no darkness enters that home, no sickness is found, -and no death is known there, and God shall be with us and wipe away all tears.

These are the blessings and promises God leaves to those who follow him.

If I have heard the word of God, have believed in him, have repented of my sins, have confessed the Savior, have been baptized for remission of sins, and I continue to live righteously, soberly and godly in this world, not one of these blessings shall fail. Then let us all work to that end that all may meet at home in the city of our God.

QUESTIONS 1. What does God promise to his children? Luke 11:13.

2. What does he promise his followers? John 14:1-3.

3. What did he promise his apostles? John 16:7-14.

4. What does he promise to those who obey him? Mark 16:15-16.

5. What does he promise his people? Answer: Hi s presence forever more. Matthew 28:20.

6. What does he promise those who do his commandments? Revelation 22:14.

7. What does he offer in Revelation 22:17?