1. Philippians 1:21-23 2 Corinthians 5:1-2

2. A Place of Rest –“His rest…for the people of God” – Heb. 4:1, 9 –Rest from earthly hardships  Rest from labors – Rev. 14:13  Rest from troubles/afflictions – 2 Thess. 1:7  Rest from all want/need – Rev. 21:23; 22:1-5

3. A Place of Rest A Place of Reaping –Faithful labor is promised reward – 1 Cor. 3:14  Your labor is not in vain in the Lord – 1 Cor. 15:58  Lay up treasures in heaven – Matt. 6:20 –“We shall reap if we do not lose heart” – Gal. 6:9  You will reap more than you sow  You will reap longer than you sow  You will reap later than you sow

4. A Place of Rest A Place of Reaping A Place of Rejoicing –No place for sorrow – Isa. 35:10; Rev. 21:1-4 –“Well done…enter into the JOY of your Lord”  In the presence of God – Psa. 16:11; Rev. 21:3  Always be with the Lord – 1 Thess. 4:16-17  Absent from this body – 2 Cor. 5:6-8  Great victory over the devil – Rev. 12:11-12  Worship for all eternity – Rev. 15:2-3  Far better to be with Christ – Phil. 1:21-23

5. A Place of Rest A Place of Reaping A Place of Rejoicing A Place of Righteousness –Righteousness dwells there – 2 Peter 3:13  Those who practice righteousness – 1 John 3:7  And He who is righteous – 1 John 3:7 –Free from all unrighteousness  Nothing enters that defiles, unclean, lie – Rev. 21:27  Outside are immoral, murderer, idolater – Rev. 22:15  No one not found in Book of Life – Rev. 20:15; 21:27 –Get away from the filth of this world!

6. A Place of Rest A Place of Reaping A Place of Rejoicing A Place of Righteousness A Place of Responsibility –Not a place of idle inactivity –Inhabitants will worship & praise God – Rev. 15:3 –“His servants shall serve Him” – Rev. 22:3; 7:15  Faithful servants rewarded with responsibility – Mt. 25  Direct proportion to how ability was used – Lk. 19:16-19

7. A Place of Rest A Place of Reaping A Place of Rejoicing A Place of Righteousness A Place of Responsibility A Place of Reunion –“Gathered to his people” – Gen. 25:8; Num. 27:13 –“I shall go to him” – 2 Sam. 12:23; cf. Gen. 37:35 –“Sit down w/ Abraham, Isaac & Jacob” – Mt. 8:11 –Saints reunited – 1 Thess. 2:19-20; 3:13; 4:13-18 –Redeemed of all time – Rev. 14:3-4; Hebrews 11

8. Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 20:30-31 Repent of your sins – Acts 2:38 Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9-10 Be immersed in water – Romans 6:3-4 –Sins are forgiven – Acts 22:16 –Added to His church – Acts 2:47 –Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Live faithfully & press toward the goal – Phil. 3:14 Ready?RUGoing?RU