looking forward to the city
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Abram’s faith was demonstrated as he looked forward to the city Jehovah promised, knowing it was really a heavenly city. We must daily think of heaven too. This lesson provides six daily reminders of heaven: Real, Depend, Enduring, Effort, Rejoicing, Refuge. Ideas of this lesson based on “Daily Thoughts of Heaven” by Glenn E. Frasier Jr. from Practical Christianity: Daily Christian Living (c) 1998 Shenandoah Church of Christ, p. 184 - 196.TRANSCRIPT
Looking Forwardto the City
Hebrews 11:10
Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you.
Genesis 12:1
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
Hebrews 11:10
For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
Hebrews 11:14
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 11:16
He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
Hebrews 11:26
He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.
Hebrews 11:26
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 57:15Real!
But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body
Philippians 3:20-21
Real!
Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is.
1 John 3:2
Real!
He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
2 Corinthians 1:10
He delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will deliver us again.
2 Corinthians 1:10
Depend!
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,
Matthew 6:19
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Matthew 6:20
Enduring!
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:1-2
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
Colossians 3:1-2
Effort!
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead
1 Peter 1:3
to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,
1 Peter 1:4
who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:5
who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:5Rejoice!
we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.
Hebrews 6:18
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,
Hebrews 6:19
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,
Hebrews 6:19
Refuge!
Looking Forward to the City
RefugeReal
Depend EffortRejoiceEnduring
We implore you on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20
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Miscellaneous 2014
#08
Looking Forward to the CityHebrews 11:10
Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart
26 October 2014www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: Abram’s faith was demonstrated as he looked forward to the city Jehovah promised, knowing it was really a heavenly city. We must daily think of heaven too. This lesson provides six daily reminders of heaven: Real, Depend, Enduring, Effort, Rejoicing, Refuge. Ideas of this lesson based on “Daily Thoughts of Heaven” by Glenn E. Frasier Jr. from Practical Christianity: Daily Christian Living (c) 1998 Shenandoah Church of Christ, p. 184 - 196.
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