My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q7. Why would I want to go to heaven?

Picture: Q7. Why would I want to go to heaven? JTLD 84.1

Imagine a man and woman who meet on the Internet. As time progresses and they communicate often through social media, their friendship deepens. Soon they are in love. Although they talk every day, the greatest desire of their hearts is to meet each other and never be separated again. JTLD 84.2

So, it is with the believer and Jesus. All who love Him can hardly wait for the day they will meet Him face to face. No one could ever cherish us more than Jesus. Believers live in expectation of that joyous, glorious Second Advent of Jesus from heaven. The Bible calls Jesus’ coming “the blessed hope.” This biblical hope of Hebrews 6:19 has a sure anchor in Jesus. JTLD 84.3

Imagine a place free of pain, suffering, forced separation, injustice, rejection, aging, disease, dying, death, and abandonment. Heaven will be all light, all love, all peace, all joy, and all fulfillment . Wouldn’t you want to go and live there forever with Jesus? JTLD 84.4

• Bible Discovery: Isaiah 2:1-4; 35:1-35:10; Hosea 3:5; John 14:1-3; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 15:26; 1 Thessalonians 5:8
• Further Reading: Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 676.4 - 677.2