Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5: 1, 7
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
Scripture Commentary:
The earthly house that we call a body is only temporary; we will stay here for a limited time. This earthly world is only a stopping station for our trip to our permanent home, which is either God’s Kingdom or Satan’s hell.
We have a choice and a chance to choose which place we will spend eternity.
God gave us this earth of live on and to prepare ourselves. We are not here by accident or by a fluke of nature. God has a purpose for each of us.
Paul tells us that God has a place not made of human hands. Jesus says in part, “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself…” (John 14: 2-3).
Paul clearly states that our present bodies make us groan but when we die, we will not be spirits without bodies. We will have new bodies that will be perfect, without sickness, disease and pain. The wicked will cease and the weary will be given a place of rest.
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