Paul Enns quotes - page 2

The gap that separated the holy and righteous God from sincful humanity has been bridged through...Jesus Christ. Hence, in eternity God will dwell intimately with redeemed mankind. **p. 25. (Paul Enns)
Heaven... is the eternal kingdom Christ will inaugurate at His second coming. View quote
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On this sinful, fallen earth, life will remain difficult, fraught with suffering and sadness. But we are looking forward to heaven-and heaven is always better in every realm than the earth. View quote
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Before the resurrection, we will have an intermediate body. Our final body will be like Christ's. View quote
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During Christ's millennial reign nothing contrary to righteousness will exist. You will find no liquor shops, night clubs, gambling casinos ...ad infinitum on the streets of the kingdom. Logic, and more importantly, Scripture indicates that all immorality will be removed at the inauguration of Christ's earthly kingdom. View quote
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This kingdom Christ promised will be both a physical and spiritual kingdom. Only those who are ‘poor in spirit' will inherit the kingdom (Matt. 5:3). View quote
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In heaven, "we will have a real body with a real voice-and we will recognize each other's voice.”. View quote
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On this present, fallen earth there is sorrow, suffering, sickness and death. On the new earth there will be life-everlasting life, unending health, joy, and gladness forever and ever. View quote
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The day is coming when God will get the attention of all humanity-worldwide. God will shake the earth. View quote
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Will we recognize our loved ones? Yes! Scripture is abundantly clear on the issue. Jesus showed himself to numerous people following His resurrection. View quote
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The admission to heaven is faith in Jesus Christ. He is the only way. There is no other philosophy, no religion, no other way. (Paul Enns)
As we grow in our understanding of knowledge of Him in heaven, our worship will surely increase in magnitude. View quote
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On this new earth, cleansed and renovated-this eternal new earth-we will fulfill our eternal purpose for God. It is heaven on earth-always better. View quote
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Although believers will not receive their resurrection bodies until the rapture, it is apparent that believers will have bodies in the intermediate state in heaven. View quote
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The ultimate reflection of the Creator's glory will be the redemption and glorification of our bodies, when at the rapture, our bodies are transformed into the image of Christ. (1 Thess. 4:116-17; 1 Cor. 15:51-56). View quote
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The longing that God has placed in our hearts is for heaven, a better place, a better country. View quote
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It is only as we fixate our eyes-our thoughts-on our future hope in heaven that we will be strengthened and enable to live wisely in this life. View quote
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Jesus' ultimate prayer for His own people is that they would be in fellowship with Him in heaven forever... Jesus wants us to be with him-and with each other-in His Father's house. View quote
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God created man for fellowship... The fall of man ruined that and Paradise-that is, the garden of Eden-was lost, but on the new earth paradise will be regained and God will again fellowship with mankind in a unique sense. View quote
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While we look forward to a new heaven, let's first consider the new earth, for the new earth will indeed be like heaven on earth. We will live on a restored earth. View quote
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Christ will both judge and cleanse the entire earth at His return. He will not rule in a blemished, sin-stained earth. He will rule in righteousness on a renovated earth. (Paul Enns)
In heaven we will enjoy a continuity of love in a profound way. View quote
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One of the many joys of the millennial kingdom and the eternal state will be the endless discussion, genuine fellowship with one another. View quote
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