If we were to describe the source of the problems that we are facing here on Earth, we could sum them up with one word: sin. Sin has brought forth pain, mistakes, broken relationships, heartache, sickness, disease, death, and more. All of the heartache we face is a result of sin. Praise God that He saw our sin problem and did something about it. He sent Jesus to rescue us and conquer sin once and for all. As a result, we can hold on to the hope that in heaven, there will be no more sin.
John explains in the book of Revelation that Heaven will be a place where there is no sin. In Revelation 21, John describes a magnificent vision that God gave him of Heaven. In this vision, John explained that in Heaven, “nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life” (verse 27). In other words, there will be no sin. Sin will not have a hold on anyone or anything. As a result, the curse of sin will be no more. There will be no consequences of sin. That is why Paul wrote in Revelation 22:3, “No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there—and His servants will worship Him.” In Heaven, there will be no sin; there will only be worship. Can you imagine the freedom and joy that will come from living in eternity with Christ, where sin no longer exists?
We serve a wonderful Savior. Because of His love, he saw our sin problem and did something about it. He came to Earth, lived a perfect life, died on the cross, paying the price for our sin, and rose from the grave, conquering sin and death. When we were stuck in sin, He came to rescue us, and one day, we will spend eternity where sin and its consequences will be gone forever.
Because of what He has done for us, He is worthy of our worship. Make plans to attend one of our worship services this weekend. As you attend, worship Christ, the One who overcame sin and death and promises an eternity without sin and its consequences with Him forever.
1Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.
3 No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him. 4 And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. 5 And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
6 Then the angel said to me, “Everything you have heard and seen is trustworthy and true. The Lord God, who inspires his prophets, has sent his angel to tell his servants what will happen soon.”
7 “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.”
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. 9 But he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only God!”
10 Then he instructed me, “Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for the time is near. 11 Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy.”
12 “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
14 Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. 15 Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.
16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”
17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. 18 And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.
20 He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
21 May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.
