Heaven

Jehovah's Valuation of His People

Isaiah 43:3

… Before they could be able to stand near to the Eternal Throne, related to the Eternal God, they must be knit to Jesus by eternal bonds of love …

The Believer's Present Rest

Hebrews 4:3

… When you have done with sinning, you shall have done with sorrowing— "There is sweet rest in Heaven; there is sweet rest in Heaven"— but it is because …

The Headstone of the Corner

Psalm 118:22-25

… to His honor, He was received up into Heaven! Beyond the eternal hills He rose, the gates of Heaven opening at His coming! And amidst the acclamation of …

The Hope of Heaven

… Consider for a moment whether it is worth while to lose heaven for this poor earth. What! pawn eternal glories for the pitiful pence of a few moments …

Healing for the Wounded

Psalm 147:3

… The God of heaven knows your sorrows, repair you to his throne, and tell your simple tale of woe. Then cast your burden on him , he will bear …

"They Were Tempted"

Hebrews 11:37

… Heaven my inheritance! Shall I never grow proud? Shall no self-exaltation creep in? No! The character will be fixed for holiness as though engraved in eternal brass …

Trust In God—True Wisdom

Proverbs 16:20

… One must come to depend upon the Eternal One, because the Eternal One has enabled him to use this Christian Grace which is the fruit of the Holy …

A Summary of Experience and a Body of Divinity

1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

… contains everything which appertains to eternal life. It is a revelation of which no man can take the measure, it compasses heaven and earth, time and eternity. The …

Jesus, the Example of Holy Praise

… it upon eternal settlements—so that everlasting mercy might flow from it? What if it is not true that there is no preaching in Heaven? What if Christ …

Man'S Weakness—God'S Anointing

2 Samuel 3:39

… When Jesus took His seat at the right hand of the Eternal Father, amidst the songs of angels and the shouts of cherubim, all His elect in Him …

Salvation By Works, A Criminal Doctrine

Galatians 2:21

… Proud man will not have Heaven, itself, upon terms of Grace! As long as he can, he sets up one plea or another and holds to his own …

Christ's Finished Work

John 19:30

… He came for no other objective than to save man, to give His life a ransom for many; to provide, to execute an expedient devised in the Eternal …

Prayer 6 — The Wonders of Calvary

… We praise the God of the Eternal Council Chamber and of the Everlasting Covenant, but where shall we find sufficiently fit words with which to praise Him who …

All of Grace

Ephesians 2:8

… No man enters eternal life on earth, or in Heaven, as his due—it is the gift of God. We say, "Nothing is freer than a gift." Salvation …

The Joy of Redemption

Isaiah 44:23

… Oh, this will be the wonder of Heaven to each one of us, to find ourselves there! And how will we say, "Sing, O Heaven, and be joyful …

Love's Crowning Deed

John 15:13

… fresh as ever in His heart—and went to Heaven leading captivity captive—His eyes flashing with the eternal Love that brought Him down! He passed through the …

A Plain Answer to an Important Enquiry

John 6:29

… Labor not for the meat that perishes, but for that which endures to life eternal." He gently rebukes them, "Do not spend all your strength in seeking after …

The Philosophy of Promise

Isaiah 42:9

… You have promised eternal salvation to as many as obey Christ. Lord, give me eternal salvation." Oh that blessed gift of faith! It soon brings a man to …

A Discourse to the Despairing

Genesis 42:1

… is eternal life!" There is, in Christ Jesus, all that is necessary to lift a soul from the portals of Hell to the gates of Heaven! There is …

Jehovah Has Spoken—will You Not Hear?

Jeremiah 13:15-17

… Heaven by the narrow road of a child-like faith in the Redeemer! Those who will not stoop even to receive Christ, Himself, and the blessings of eternal …

Brought Out to Be Brought In

Deuteronomy 6:23

… Some there are who think that God dwells far away, shut up in eternal seclusion. But we have not found it so, for He has had dealings in …

The Hearing of Faith

Galatians 3:2

… preparation of man for a holy life on earth and an eternal life of bliss in Heaven—if you have the hearing of faith, you will feel that …

Death—a Sleep

1 Thessalonians 4:13

… are safely housed in Heaven. Yes, more—we have the firm persuasion that already their redeemed spirits have flown up to the eternal Throne! We believe that they …

The Obedience of Faith

Hebrews 11:8

… Obedience is Heaven in us and it is the preface of our being in Heaven! Obedient faith is the way to eternal life—no, it is eternal life …

The Ascension of Christ

Ephesians 4:7-12

… Beloved, let us further reflect how secure is our eternal inheritance now that Jesus has entered into the heavenly places. Our heaven is secured to us, for it …

Silken Cords

Hosea 11:4

… upon eternal life! I. First, some are drawn to Christ by seeing the happiness of true Believers. A true Believer is the happiest being out of Heaven. In …

Loving Persuasion

Acts 28:23

… I have no other hope under Heaven, no other joy in Heaven but my Savior and His Infallible Word. If you knew the comfort which my soul finds …

A Comprehensive Benediction

2 Thessalonians 2:16

… The reason why the Christian expects this eternal happiness is because God has promised it to him and has given him an earnest of it. He has Heaven …

The Believer's Glad Prospects

Song 2:17

… We shall be swift as seraphs and strong as cherubs in the course of service—and that service shall be to us the Heaven of our delight! Oh …

The Young Soul-Winner at Waterbeach

… Incapacity for Heaven. Liability, yea, certain destination to eternal punishment. 2. Imputation of righteousness, causing a man to be regarded as holy, sinless, worthy of commendation and reward …

Compassion for Souls

Genesis 21:16

… Calamities occurring to our fellow men naturally awaken in us a feeling of commiseration; but what calamity under heaven can be equal to the ruin of a soul …

"My Times Are In Your Hand"

Psalm 31:15

… This eternal purpose superintended our birth. "In your Book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them." In …

Forty Years

Deuteronomy 2:7

… Wisdom dictates, in old age, if never before, that a grave consideration of eternal earth should be more under foot and Heaven should be more in the heart …

Withholding Corn

Proverbs 11:26

… Dissuasives from vice are not the Bread of Heaven, though well enough in their way. We need to have the great Doctrines of Grace brought forward, for the …

Psalm 115

Psalm 115

… Up till this moment his decrees have been fulfilled, and his eternal purposes accomplished; he has not been asleep, nor oblivious of the affairs of men; he has …

The Plowman

Isaiah 28:24

… the latch of Heaven and yet be shut out! You will be within a hair's breadth of Glory and yet be covered with eternal shame! Oh, beware …

Women's Rights—a Parable

Numbers 17:5

… I know that some of you are occasionally met by sneering skeptics and they say to you, "There is no such place as Heaven! We have never seen …

Life and Pardon

Colossians 2:13

… This brings Heaven down to earth and lifts us near to Heaven. The Lord has blotted out our sins, and thus He has removed the most bitter fountain …

Justice Satisfied

Romans 3:26

… But Jesus, the eternal Son of God, “very God of very God,” who had been hymned through eternal ages by joyous angels, who had been the favourite of …

Evening, May 6

Job 14:14

… more glorious, it should be my heaven to be shut out of heaven.” Our time is fixed and settled by eternal decree. Let us not be anxious about …