God Promises Handout 7

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August 10, 2014 Homebuilders The Promises of God Promise #7

God Promises His Place! Discussion: Can you share the one thing that gets you most excited about ______________________?

How can I learn to ___________ the promise of God’s place? 4 ways 1. Claim your ______________________! “Their mind is on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.” Philippians 3:19b-20

2 Corinthians 12:2-4

Where is the promise of God’s _______________ found? “But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.” 2 Peter 3:13

What does the promise of God’s place _________________?

“Yet to all who received him, to those who have believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” John 1:12-13 “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.” Colossians 1:13 “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.” Colossians 3:2-3 2. Claim your ________________________! “Now if we are children, then we are heirs---heirs of God and coheirs with Christ.” Romans 8:17

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

3. Claim your __________________________!

Discussion: Of the four ways to claim the promise of God’s place, which one do you most need to ____________________?

John 14:1-6 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory.” John 17:24

What is the primary ______________ given to the person who claims the promise of God’s place? ______________________________!

4. Claim your _________________________! 4 characteristics about Heaven—God’s place

“But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.” 2 Peter 3:13

(1) It will be a _______________ place! 21:1, 5 (2) It will be a __________ filled place! 21:2-4 (3) It will be a glorified ______________ filled place! 21:6-8, 27 (4) It will be a ____________________ place! 21:9-26 •

It will contain a high-absolutely magnificent ________ with 12 amazing ______________ surrounding the city!

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Inside the dazzling wall will be showcased the most amazing, stunning, jaw-dropping ___________ ever created-- your ________________!

“I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.” Philippians 1:23