Are you qualified to enjoy the saint’s future and enter heaven?…
Does claiming to be a Christian makes you qualified to enjoy the saint’s future and enter the kingdom of heaven?
Situation: Have you seen someone doing these religious actions?…
- calling the name of Christ as their Lord
- prophesying in Jesus’s name
- casting out devils
- doing wonders in Jesus’s name
Problem: According to Christ, you can do, all those things above but still don’t know you. (Matthew 7:23)
Matthew 7:21-23, Lamsa
21 It is not everyone who merely says to me, My Lord, my Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.
22 A great many will say to me in that day, My Lord, my Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out devils, and in your name do many wonders?
23 Then I will declare to them, I have never known you; keep away from me, O you that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:21-23, KJV
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Solution: Do the will of God the Father in heaven. That’s what Christ said. (Matthew 7:21)
Matthew 7:21, Lamsa
21 It is not everyone who merely says to me, My Lord, my Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father in heaven.
How to follow God the Father’s will?
Follow Christ commands
Christ did not speak of himself but of the Father (John 12:49-50) and the one who believes in Him believes in the Father. (John 12:44-49, John 14:24) and anyone who obeys and loves Christ will be loved by the Father (John 14:21, 23)
John 12:44, 49-50, Lamsa
44 Jesus cried out and said, He who believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me.
49 For I did not speak of myself; but the Father who sent me, he commanded me what to say and what to speak.
50 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting; these things therefore which I speak, just as my Father told me, so I speak.
John 14:21, 23-24, Lamsa
21 He who has my commandments with him and obeys them, he is the one who loves me; he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and reveal myself to him.
23 Jesus answered and said to him, He who loves me, keeps my word; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make a place of abode with him.
24 But he who does not love me, does not keep my word; and this word which you hear, is not mine own, but the Father’s who sent me.
Key to Heaven
According to the verses above believing obeying and loving Christ is the key to heaven that’s why Christ said that No man will be able to come to God the Father except through Him.
John 14:6 Lamsa
6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no man comes to my Father except by me.
Christ Recognition on Earth is Admission to Heaven
Places that Saints Will Explore in the Future
1. Paradise
Be in Paradise and eat the the tree of life’s fruit in paradise
The man who was crucified with Christ worshiped Christ because he believed that Christ was blameless, (Luke 23:41) had feared to disrespect Christ (Luke 23:40), and believed that Christ will resurrect and reign as he said ‘ Remember me, my Lord, when you come in your kingdom’ (Luke 23:42)
Luke 23:39, 40-43 Lamsa
39 Now one of the malefactors who were crucified with him, blasphemed against him, saying, If you are the Christ, save yourself and save us also.
40 But the other rebuked him, and said to him, Do you not fear even God, for you are also in the same judgment?
41 And ours is just, for we are paid as we deserve and as we have done; but he has done nothing wrong.
42 And he said to Jesus, Remember me, my Lord, when you come in your kingdom. 43Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you today, you will be with me in Paradise.
Revelation 2:7, Lamsa
7 He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches: To him who overcomes, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of my God.
According to Genesis 3:22-24 the Garden of Eden was not destroyed but was protected by placing Cherubims on its East side to prevent anyone from accessing the tree of life, and in Revelation the tree of life is still mentioned, Tree of life is in the Garden of Eden, which indicates that Garden of Eden is still exiting, and will exist even in the future.
2. Under the golden altar
To understand how the throne of God and the golden altar are positioned in heaven read Revelation 4.
In Revelation 6:9, the author said that the souls of the genuine believers were under the altar. Notice that it mentioned the soul not the body, because at this time, the body is still buried in the ground because rapture has not yet happened. When Christ come for the second time to separate the genuine believers from the so-called believers, and unbelievers, the dead will resurrect and we will have a glorified bodies, and the rapture will happen because those who resurrected will be caught up in the air with Christ and his angels. (Thessa VERSE VERSE VERSE)
Earlier parts of Revelation mentioned that the souls of the saints are under the altar.
Revelation 6:9-11 Lamsa
9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the sake of the word of God and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had: 10And they cried with a loud voice saying, How long, O LORD, holy and true, do you not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth? 11And a white robe was given to every one of them; and it was said to them, that they should rest yet for a little while, until the time should be fulfilled when their fellowservants and their brethren should be killed also as they had been.
Where is this altar located?
The altar is not on earth it is in heaven (Revelation 8:4). The saints were under the altar and their prayers goes upon the golden altar which was before the throne. (Revelation 8:3)
Revelation 8:3-5, Lamsa
3And another angel came and stood at the altar, and he had a golden censer; and abundant incense was given to him, that he might offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
4 And the smoke of the incense which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.
5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it upon the earth: and there were voices and thunderings and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 5:7-10, Lamsa
7 And he came and took the book from the right hand of him who sat upon the throne.
8And as he took the book, the four wild beasts and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, and everyone of them had a harp and a cup of gold full of incense, and these were the prayers of the saints.
9And they sang new praise saying. You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God by your blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;
10And have made them to our God kings and priests: and they shall reign on the earth.
3. On the sea of glass – before the throne
In the middle part of the revelation the saints are on the sea of glass in heaven.
Revelation 15:1-2, 5-8 Lamsa
“1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is fulfilled the wrath of God.
2And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and those who were victorious over the beast, and over his image, and over the number of his name, were standing on the sea of glass, and had the harps of God.
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5 And after these things, I looked, and behold the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
6And the seven angels, having the seven plagues, came out of the temple, clothed in pure and fine linen, and having their breast girded with golden girdles.
7And one of the four beasts gave to the seven angels seven golden vials, full of the wrath of God who lives for ever and ever.
8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, until the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Sing
Saints of God will praise God through singing.
Singing in heaven
Revelation 14:2-5, Lamsa
2 Then I heard a voice from heaven, as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of a great thunder: and the voice I heard was as the music of many harpists playing on their harps:
3 And they sang a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts and the elders: and no man was able to learn that song, except the hundred forty and four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.
4 These are those who were not defiled with women for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wheresoever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus, from among men, to be the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
5 And in their mouth was found no deceit: for they are without fault.
Sing before the seven last plagues
Revelation 15:1-4, Lamsa
1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is fulfilled the wrath of God.
2 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and those who were victorious over the beast, and over his image, and over the number of his name, were standing on the sea of glass, and had the harps of God.
3 And they were singing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are your works, LORD God Almighty; just and true are your ways, O King of ages.
4 Who shall not fear you, O LORD, and glorify your name? For you only are holy: All nations shall come and worship before you; for your righteousness has been revealed.
4. Stand before the judgment seat of Christ
Our works will be judged – Give account to God and rewarded
2 Corinthians 5:10, Lamsa
“For we must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may be rewarded according to that which he has done with his body, whether it be good or bad.”
Revelation 22:12 Lamsa
“Behold, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”
1 Corinthians 3:12-15, Lamsa
“12 Now if any man build on this foundation gold, silver, or precious stones, or wood, or hay, or stubble;
13 Every man’s work shall be plainly seen: for the light of day shall expose it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall test every man’s work and show of what sort it is.
14 And the builder whose work survives shall receive his reward.
15 And the one whose work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be rescued, even as one who has been saved from the fire.”
Matthew 12:36-37, Lamsa
“36 For I say to you, that for every foolish word which men speak, they will have to answer for it on the day of judgment.
37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be found guilty.“
Revelation 20:12-15, Lamsa
“12 Then I saw the dead, small and great, stand before the throne; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged by those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell gave up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to his works.
14 And death and Sheol were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, which is the burning fire.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
4.a. Shall overcome second death
Revelation 2:11, Lamsa
“He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.”
Revelation 20:14-15, Lamsa
“14 And death and Sheol were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, which is the burning fire.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.“
1 Corinthians 3:12-15, Lamsa
“12 Now if any man build on this foundation gold, silver, or precious stones, or wood, or hay, or stubble;
13 Every man’s work shall be plainly seen: for the light of day shall expose it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall test every man’s work and show of what sort it is.
14 And the builder whose work survives shall receive his reward.
15 And the one whose work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be rescued, even as one who has been saved from the fire.”
4.b. Rewarded
Revelation 21:7-8, Lamsa
“7 He who overcomes shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8But as for the fearful, and the unbelieving, and the sinful, and the abominable, and murderers, and those who commit adultery, and the magicians, and the idolators, and all liars, their portion shall be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
Revelation 22:12 Lamsa
“Behold, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”
5. Sit with Christ on his throne (Revelation 3:21) – responsibility-focused
4.a. Become sons of God, amd become heir of God and coheirs with Christ
Revelation 21:7, Lamsa
“He who overcomes shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.“
Romans 8:17, Lamsa
“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Jesus Christ; so that if we suffer with him, we shall also be glorified with him.”
4.b. Judge
Revelation 3:21, Lamsa
“To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with me on my throne, even as I also overcame, and have sat down with my Father on his throne.”
4.b.1. Judge the world and angels
1 Corinthians 6:2–3, Lamsa
“2 Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is to be judged by you, are you not worthy to judge small affairs?
3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more then should we judge those who belong to this world?”
Revelation 22:8-9, Lamsa
8And I, John, who heard and saw these things, when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.
9And he said to me, Do not do that: I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book: worship God.
4.b.2. judge the twelve tribes of Israel
Matthew 19:28, Lamsa
28 Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that in the new world when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, you who have come after me shall also sit on twelve chairs, and you shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
1 Corinthians 6:2–3, Lamsa
“2 Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is to be judged by you, are you not worthy to judge small affairs?
3 Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more then should we judge those who belong to this world?”
4.c. Rule
4.c.1. Rule Have authority over the nations and shepherd them with a rod of iron
Revelation 2:26-27, Lamsa
“26 And he who overcomes, and keeps my works unto the end, to him I will give authority over the nations:
27 And he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron; like the vessels of the potter, they shall be shattered: even as I was disciplined by my Father.”
4.c.2. Receive morning star
Revelation 2:28, Lamsa
“And I will give him the morning star.“
4.2.3. serve
Revelation 22:3, Lamsa
“And that which drops shall be no more: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:”
Revelation 22:3, KJV
“And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:”
6. New Heaven, New Earth, New Jerusalem
a. Entering the New City’s (New Jerusalem) gate
In the Future, servants of God will dwell in the New Earth and New Jerusalem that God is reserving for his believers. (Read Revelation 21 and 22 to know more) However, not all can enter it.
Revelation 22:13, Lamsa
14 Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
The paradise may not be inside the New Jerusalem. The paradise is where the tree of life is (Read Genesis 2:9). According to Genesis 3:22-24 the tree of life in the Garden of Eden was protected by placing Cherubims on its East side. Notice that the grammar used in Revelation 22:13. it did not say “in the” (i.e. tree of life in the city), but it used “and may” meaning you saints can eat the tree of life’s fruit AND enter the city.
b. Walk on the light
Revelation 21:9, 24-27, Lamsa
9 And there came to me one of the seven angels who had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and he talked with me, saying, Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.
24 And the people who have been saved shall walk by that very light: and the kings of the earth shall bring their own glory and the honor of the people into it.
25And the gates of it shall not be barred by day: for there is no night there.
26And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the people into it.
27 And there shall not enter into it anything which defiles, nor he who works abominations and lies; only those shall enter whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
c. God’s mark on the saints
c.1. Have white stone with their name on it
Revelation 2:17 Lamsa
“He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him who overcomes, I will give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no man knows except he who receives it.”
c.2. Father’s name on their brows / forehead
Revelation 14:1 Lamsa
“And I looked, and, lo, the Lamb stood on mount Sion, and with him a hundred forty and four thousand in number, having the name of his Father written on their brows.”
Revelation 22:4 Lamsa
“And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.”
c.3. God shall shine on them
Revelation 22:5 Lamsa
“And there shall be no night there; and they shall neither need a candle, nor the light of the sun; for the LORD God shines on them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.”
d. Be in the house of God with many rooms
John 14:2, Lamsa
2 In my Father’s house there are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
d. Eat and Drink
d.1. Manna
Revelation 2:17, Lamsa
17 He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To him who overcomes, I will give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no man knows except he who receives it.
d.2. Twelve kinds of fruits of tree of life
Revelation 22:2, Lamsa
2 In the midst of the great street of the city, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve kind of fruits, and each month it yielded one of its fruits; and the leaves of the trees were for the healing of the people.
Revelation 2:7, Lamsa
7He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches: To him who overcomes, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of my God.
Revelation 22:14, 18-19, Lamsa
14 Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
18 I testify to every man who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his portion from the tree of life, and from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
d.3. Drink the living water
Revelation 21:6, Lamsa
“6 And he said to me, I am Aleph and Tau, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will freely give of the fountain of living water to him who is thirsty.”
Coninuation:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JRk2f0tQQmcjJjGUU3KTgYEXmXTA9_5o32C5KZ-5OOk/edit?usp=sharing — File draft
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