Three Steps To Heaven
A. WE SHOULD ALL HAVE OUR HEARTS SET ON HEAVEN.
B. GETTING THERE IMPORTANT - 3 STEPS.
A. STEPPING OUT OF SELF INVOLVES A PROFOUND CHANGE.
1. Self-denial( Matt. 16:24 ), bringing self under control( Col. 3:9-10 ).
2. Giving oneself to the Lord( 2 Cor. 8:5 ).
3. And to others( Phil. 2:3-4 ).
4. Peter's own words( Matt. 19:27 ).
B. STEPPING OUT OF SELF MEANS NOT ELEVATING SELF.
1. A proper perspective( Rom. 12:3; Psa. 144:3-4 ).
2. Trust not in yourself( Prov. 3:5-6 )
3. Especially in spiritual things( Jer. 10:23; Prov. 16:25 ).
4. Seek not to glorify self( Matt. 6:1; Matt. 23:5-8 ).
5. Eph. 6:10. Trust in his might, not your own( 1 Cor. 10:12 ).
A. THINGS WE HAVE IN CHRIST:
1. We are new creatures ( 2 Cor. 5:17 ).
2. Triumph( 2 Cor. 2:14 ).
3. Redemption and forgiveness( Col 1:13-14 ).
4. Reconciliation to God( 2 Cor. 5:18 )and eternal life( 1 John 5:11 ).
5. All spiritual blessing are in Christ( Eph. 1:3 ).
B. HOW DOES ONE GET INTO CHRIST? ( Rom. 6:3-4 ).
A. THINGS OTHERS DREAD ARE GLORY FOR US.
1. Death must be traversed( Ecc. 8:8; Phil. 1:21 ).
2. Judgment( 2 Cor. 5:10 ).
3. The end of the world( 2 Pet. 3:10-12 )
B. HOW SO?
1. Death:
a. Going to be with Jesus( Phil. 1:22-24 ).
b. It is not the end( John 5:28-29; 2 Cor. 4:13-14 ).
2. Judgment( Heb 9:27-28 ).
3. The end of the world( 2 Pet. 3:10-13 ).
A. DO YOU WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN?
B. ALL THREE STEPS MUST BE TAKEN.