Robust View Of Heaven!
"For to me, to live is Christ,
and to die is gain."
Philippians 1: 21
Lee Strobel wrote about Clay Jones, who came to Christ
at age of twelve
after hearing Billy Graham preach about
heaven and hell. Jones grew in the Lord, married his
sweetheart, and became a pastor and professor.
One day, he was diagnosed with a virulent form
of cancer. Getting the news, Clay and his wife
held hands, wept, and prayed.
“This is going to sound strange,” Jones said,
“but I wasn’t afraid of dying…Yes, I mourned
that I’d be leaving my wife. But, I had a robust
view of heaven—and that’s what made all
the
difference.”
Jones’ initial diagnoses proved in error, and he was
successfully treated for a milder form of the disease.
But he’s never forgotten the peace of knowing that
to live is Christ and to die is gain.
Because of God’s love for us,
we can spend eternity with Him,
and that changes everything!
"If God can create all the beauty and excitement of our
current universe, he’s certainly capable of creating an
eternally stimulating and rewarding experience for his
followers in the new heaven and the new earth."
Clay Jones