LearnChrist Bible Study Meeting, Thursday 9th June, 2022|| Pst Prevail & Becky Inegbenose.

Topic: Are Believers Already In Heaven On Earth?

In answering the above question, we first and foremost considered the following facts:

1. Jesus said, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:3. The place referred to in that passage was a place other than this world. Then He says "I will come again". Has Jesus returned? Take note!

2. In his description of the new earth and heaven, apostle John writes; "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain..." Rev 21:4. People still die, and rot in pain and sorrow in this world. Take note!

3. Again John wrote;
"And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass." Rev 21:18. Is the world we live in made with gold? Take note!

4. John noted further;
"And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof." Rev 21:23. We are still depending on the sun to give light in this world. Take note!

5. John said; "And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." Rev 21:27. Don't we still have the abominable (sinners) in this world? Take note!

6. John stated; "...This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power..." Rev 20:5-6. Has the resurrection of the dead taken place? Take note!

We, at LearnChrist bible study meeting therefore concluded that believers are not already in heaven on earth; because this world doesn't fit the biblical description of how heaven looks like and the events that will precedes it hasn't happened.

However, "Heaven on Earth" as popular among the believers is an inspired utterance - a light, insight or revelation caught from the scripture, which denotes that believers are kingdom ambassadors; therefore, their supplies, and provisions comes from heaven, hence "heaven on earth."

This doesn't mean that believers are already living in the new heaven and earth as spoken of in the scriptures, (Rev 21). We however counselled that believers are not to allow the revelations of heaven on earth derail their focus on Christ's second return.

I pray for you, you will not miss eternity with Jesus!

No one can live in Heaven, except he die's.