One Minute After You Die | Week 3

Week 3: The Glory of Heaven 

Key Scriptures 

1 Corinthians 2:9 

… “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”   

Philippians 3:19-20

… Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in Heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ ...

Revelation 21:1-5, 7

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” … “Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.”

More Scriptures 

John 14:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Romans 3:23-25, 1 Corinthians 15:55-58  

Getting Started  

What do you think Heaven will be like? 

• What do you hope to experience when you first enter Heaven?

• Describe a moment when you felt like you experienced a piece of Heaven.

Dig Deeper 

Read Philippians 3:19-20 

Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in Heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 

• What does it look like to live believing your citizenship is in Heaven?

Read Revelation 21:1-7

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first Heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 

• How does this change or confirm what you believe about Heaven?

• What are some misconceptions you’ve had about Heaven?

• Have you ever felt unsure of whether you’re going to Heaven? How have you worked through that?

• How does your specific view of Heaven change how you live on earth?

Next Step 

• What actions will you take in response to this message series?

• How can you talk about your eternal hope with someone else?