Peace to my dear brothers and sisters in God’s family! Amen
Let’s open the Bible to Luke chapter 23 verses 42-43 and read them together: He said to him, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."
Today we study, fellowship, and share the Pilgrim’s Progress together "Perfect Death, Together in Paradise" No. 8 Speak and offer a prayer: Dear Abba Heavenly Father, our Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that the Holy Spirit is always with us! Amen. Thank you Lord! The virtuous woman [the church] sends out workers: through their hands they write and speak the word of truth, the gospel of our salvation, our glory, and the redemption of our bodies. Food is transported from the sky from afar and supplied to us at the right time to make our spiritual life richer! Amen. Ask the Lord Jesus to continue to illuminate the eyes of our souls and open our minds to understand the Bible so that we can hear and see your words, which are spiritual truths→ Take up your cross daily. He who loses his life for the Lord and the gospel will save his life! Preserve life to eternal life → perfect death and coexist in paradise with the Lord → receive glory, reward, and crown. Amen !
The above prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanksgivings, and blessings! I ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen
ask: What is paradise? Where is paradise?
answer: The joyful heavenly home, the Old Testament typifies Canaan, a land flowing with milk and honey; the New Testament is the heavenly Jerusalem, the kingdom of heaven, heaven, the kingdom of God, the kingdom of the Father, the kingdom of the beloved Son, and the wonderful hometown.
Reference Scripture:
He said, "Jesus, please remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23 42-43 Festival
I know a man in Christ who was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago; (Whether he was in the body, I don’t know; or whether he was outside the body, I don’t know; only God knows.) I know this man. Man; (Whether in the body or out of the body, I don’t know, only God knows.) He was caught up into Paradise and heard secret words that no man could speak. 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
He who has ears, let him hear what the Holy Spirit says to the churches! To him who overcomes, I will give him to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. "Revelation 2:7
【1】Preaching the gospel of salvation
"Therefore do not be afraid of them; for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be known. What I have told you in secret, speak openly; and what you hear in your ears, speak openly Proclaim it from the house. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but fear him who can destroy both body and soul in hell. Matthew 10:26-28.
Note: Jesus told us "the secrets that have been hidden forever" and preached the gospel of salvation! Amen. Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul → But God is able to strengthen your hearts according to the gospel I preached and to Jesus Christ whom I preached, and according to the mysteries hidden from eternity. Refer to Romans 16:25
Many witnesses who died in faith
Note: Since we have so many witnesses surrounding us like a cloud, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to the Author and Author of our faith. The Last Jesus (or translation: looking to Jesus who is the author and perfecter of the truth). For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews Chapter 12 Verses 1-2 → Such as Abel, Noah, Abraham, Samson, Daniel... and other prophets; the repentant thief who was crucified with Jesus, Stephen, James Brothers, Apostles, Christians→ Through faith, they subdued enemy kingdoms, performed righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword; their weakness became strong, they became brave in battle, and they defeated the foreign nations. of the entire army. A woman had her own dead raised to life. Others endured severe torture and refused to be released (the original text was redemption) in order to obtain a better resurrection. Others endured mockings, scourgings, chains, imprisonment, and other trials, were stoned to death, were sawn to death, were tempted, were slain with the sword, walked about in sheep and goat skins, suffered poverty, tribulation, and pain Harms, wandering in the wilderness, mountains, caves, and underground caves, are people not worthy of the world. These people all received good evidence through faith, but they have not yet received what was promised; because God has prepared better things for us, so that they cannot be perfect unless they receive it with us. Hebrews 11:33-40
[2] Take up your cross every day and follow Jesus
Jesus then said to the crowd: "If anyone wants to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life (life: or translated soul; the same below) will lose it. Life; whoever loses his life "for my sake" will save his life. What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses himself? See Luke 9:23-25. Mark 8:35
1 Take up your cross and imitate Christ
Philippians 3:10-11 That I may know Christ and the power of his resurrection, and that I may suffer with him and be conformed to his death, that I may also obtain the resurrection from the dead "that is, the redemption of my body."
2 Fighting the good fight
As "Paul" said → I am now being poured out as a drink offering, and the hour of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, who judges righteously, will give to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. Refer to 2 Timothy Chapter 4 Verses 6-8
3 It’s time to leave the tent
As "Peter" said → I thought it necessary to remind you and inspire you while I am still in this tent; knowing that the time is coming for me to leave this tent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. And I will do my best to keep these things in your remembrance after my death. 2 Peter 1:13-15
4 Blessed are those who die in the Lord
I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Write: From now on, blessed are the dead in the Lord!" The Holy Spirit said, "Yes, they have rested from their labor, and the results of their work have followed. They.” Revelation 14:13
【3】The Pilgrim’s Progress is over, we are together in Paradise
(1) Christians run away from home
Christians take up their cross and follow Jesus, preach the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, and run the Pilgrim’s Progress:
first stage " Believe in death "Sinners" who believe in the old man will die; believers in the new man will live.
second stage " See death "Behold the sinners die; behold the new ones live.
The third stage " Hate to death "Hate your life; keep it to eternal life.
Stage 4 " Want to die "Be crucified with Christ to destroy the body of sin and no longer be the slave of sin.
fifth stage " return to death "Through baptism you have been united to him in the likeness of his death, and you will also be united to him in the likeness of his resurrection.
Stage six " launch Death" reveals the life of Jesus.
Stage 7 " experience death "If you suffer with Christ in the stage of evangelism, you will be glorified with Him.
Stage 8 " Complete death "The tent of the flesh was torn down by God → there glory , reward , crown Preserved for us → in Paradise with Christ. Amen!
(2)Being with the Lord in paradise
John Chapter 17 Verse 4 I have glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work you gave me to do.
Luke 23:43 Jesus said to him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
Revelation 2:7 To him who overcomes, I will give him to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God. "
(3) The spirit, soul and body are preserved
God Himself will perfect you: the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself perfect you, strengthen you, and give you strength. May the power be to him forever and ever. Amen! 1 Peter 5:10-11
May the God of peace sanctify you completely! And I hope your Spirit, soul and body are preserved , completely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ! He who calls you is faithful and will do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Gospel transcript sharing, inspired by the Spirit of God. Workers of Jesus Christ, Brother Wang*Yun, Sister Liu, Sister Zheng, Brother Cen, and other co-workers support and work together in the gospel work of the Church of Jesus Christ. They preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, the gospel that allows people to be saved, glorified, and have their bodies redeemed! Amen, their names are written in the book of life. Amen! →As Philippians 4:2-3 says, Paul, Timothy, Euodia, Syntyche, Clement, and others who worked with Paul, their names are in the book of life superior. Amen!
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Time: 2021-07-28
