Week 5: The Nature of the Kingdom
One of the most daring and heavy things to ask yourself in this life is, “What happens when I die?” There is a reason we constantly avoid sitting in our thoughts and contemplations of a life outside of this earth – It’s scary! For the believer who has placed their trust and faith in Jesus, the bible gives us relief and hope, allowing anxiety and fear to fade away. The passage today allows us to truly understand our eternal home.
Read 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 (ESV)
“1 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.”
Reflection:
How does considering eternal life make you think about your priorities?
What does this verse reveal about God’s promise for His people?
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