Gospel messages are sometimes criticized because they are all about getting to heaven. Critics say that we are selling fire insurance and not talking enough about the life change that should occur here on earth. But the truth is that the importance of the wont of the after-life is made up front is usually forgotten by most Christians. This is a problem.
Titus 1:1-2 "Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness-- a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life."
Paul isn't shy about telling us that our faith and knowledge is based on our eternal hope. Our longing for the reuniting with Christ for all time is to be an essential part of our life. We are to live our lives as aliens and strangers here longing to go to our real home - the new heavens and new earth.
You have heard the saying, "Don't be so heavenly minded that you are no earthly good." This is unbiblical! Actually, it is anti-Biblical. The truth is that if we are heavenly minded, we will maximize our earthly good. Heed Paul's words:
- Colossians 3:1-2 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
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