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Heaven is not only Real, It’s Accessible!. – able to be REACHED or ENTERED . 1. God has an ECONOMY. 1. God has an ECONOMY He speaks our language. Thanks be to God for his indescribable GIFT ! 2 Corinthians 9:15. …he has died as a RANSOM to set them free. Hebrews 9:15.
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Heaven is not only Real, It’s Accessible! – able to be REACHEDorENTERED.
1. God has an ECONOMY • He speaks our language Thanks be to God for his indescribable GIFT! 2 Corinthians 9:15 …he has died as a RANSOM to set them free. Hebrews 9:15 …in whom we have REDEMPTION, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:13-14 …in accordance with the RICHES of God’s grace! Ephesians 1:7 …who is a DEPOSIT guaranteeing our INHERITANCE… Ephesians 1:14 You were BOUGHT with a PRICE… 1 Corinthians 7:23
1. God has an ECONOMY • He speaks our language I’m a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it’s bad or good. --- Sandra Bullock
1. God has an ECONOMY • He speaks our language • Not Karma… I’m a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it’s bad or good. --- Sandra Bullock
1. God has an ECONOMY • He speaks our language • Not Karma… Grace! • Transfer of assets! For you know the GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9
2. Our actions create a LIABILITY • Physical Realm
2. Our actions create a LIABILITY • Physical Realm • Spiritual Realm Once you were DEAD because of your disobedience and your many sins… 3 All of us used to live that way… By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. Ephesians 2:1-3
2. Our actions create a LIABILITY • Physical Realm • Spiritual Realm • Respond? Ignore, Karma… Once you were DEAD because of your disobedience and your many sins… 3 All of us used to live that way… By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. Ephesians 2:1-3
3. God’s response is GENEROSITY But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he GAVE us LIFE when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) Ephesians 2:4-5
3. God’s response is GENEROSITY • Easter starts to make more sense But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he GAVE us LIFE when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) Ephesians 2:4-5 “Father, FORGIVE them.” “My God, my God, why have you FORSAKEN me!” “It is FINISHED!”
3. God’s response is GENEROSITY • Easter starts to make more sense He GAVEUSLIFE when he raised Christ from the dead… For he RAISEDUS from the dead along with Christ and SEATEDUS with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:5-6
3. God’s response is GENEROSITY • Easter starts to make more sense • Easter makes heaven accessible now and forever He GAVEUSLIFE when he raised Christ from the dead… For he RAISEDUS from the dead along with Christ and SEATEDUS with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:5-6
Heaven is not only Real, It’s Accessible Have you received FULLACCESS to heaven this Easter? God saved you by his grace, when you BELIEVED and you can’t take credit for this; it is a GIFT from God... Ephesians 2:8-9
A FULLACCESS Prayer: Dear God, you know the desire of my heart, you know I want more of your grace and more of your generosity in my life. I recognize that on my own I am drowning in sin, dead and completely separated from you. Thank you for Easter. Thank you for the incredible transaction that is available through the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus. Please forgive my sins and give me the free gift of eternal life. I want to receive FULL ACCESS to heaven both now and forever! Amen
Heaven is not only Real, It’s Accessible! Sincerely, _____________________ God saved you by his grace, when you BELIEVED and you can’t take credit for this; it is a GIFT from God... Ephesians 2:8-9 God saved you by his grace, when you BELIEVED and you can’t take credit for this; it is a GIFT from God. 9Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. Ephesians 2:8-9