What Will Eternity be Like?

As Christians, we say we look forward to spending an eternity with God. But what will eternity really look like? Will we spend all our days in worship? Will we float around on clouds? Will we turn into angels? In this message, we’ll explore what eternity with God will actually be like.

1. Read 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 — What “momentary light affliction” are you going through right now?

2. Read 1 Chronicles 23:25-26; Psalm 68:16; Psalm 132:13-14; 2 Peter 3:5-7: Revelation 21:1-3 — Pastor Luke said that the earth will be destroyed and renewed. Based on the scriptures, what supports Pastor Luke’s statement?

3. Read Genesis 6:11-13; Genesis 9:1, 11; 2 Peter 3:10-13 — How do you think the world after the flood compares with the world after the coming fire? What will be different this time?

4. Why do we not crave the Presence of God?

5. Do you think it is worth our time in our busy lives to meditate on who God is and on his glory in creation?

6. Do you think the landscape of the current world will be recognizable in the new earth? What is a place you would like to visit?

7. What work would you like to do in the new earth?

8. Read Isaiah 33:13-18; Ezekial 37:23-27; Matthew 5:48; Hebrews 12:22-24, 28-29 — We often think of the new heaven and new earth and the people in it as being perfect. What do you think the Bible means by “perfect” in this context?

       a. How does that compare with God’s perfection?

       b. Are there levels of perfection?

9. Have you been reading and meditating on Revelation 21-22 as Pastor Luke asked? What have you learned; what has the Holy Spirit impressed upon you?