Paul Enns Quotes

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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)

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It is only as we focus our thoughts on heaven that we will correctly interpret life on earth.

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A magnificent restoration awaits us. … Christ comes in judgment; then restoration.

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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.

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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.

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The church is the bride of Christ. The kingdom will be the eternal celebration of the wedding of Christ and the church. We will enjoy rapturous celebration as the bride of Christ in the eternal kingdom.

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In heaven, we will have a real body with a real voice—and we will recognize each other's voice.

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As believers we have no need to fear death. Christ himself assures us of a safe arrival home in heaven!

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The gap that separated the holy and righteous God from sinful humanity has been bridged through… Jesus Christ. Hence, in eternity God will dwell intimately with redeemed mankind.

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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.

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When we see one another in heaven, we will have beautiful bodies that will far surpass the beauty of our bodies on this earth.

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We can look forward expectantly to a beautified, restored earth where there is complete peace, tranquility and safety. No crime. No storms. Only peace. What a hope!

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God, through Jesus Christ, is the victory, and the renewed earth will reflect that glory.

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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.

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The longing that God has placed in our hearts is for heaven, a better place, a better country.

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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).

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As we grow in our understanding of knowledge of Him in heaven, our worship will surely increase in magnitude.

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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.

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In heaven we will enjoy a continuity of love in a profound way.

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Heaven… is the eternal kingdom Christ will inaugurate at His second coming.

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Our abilities and giftedness does not end of this earth; we will continue to serve the Lord in agreement with our abilities on this earth.

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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.

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Before the resurrection, we will have an intermediate body. Our final body will be like Christ's.

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Believers have a genuine, unfailing hope of a future reunion with loved ones…we can find joy in anticipating our future reunion.

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There is a day coming when all of the suffering, all of the maladies of this life are destroyed, when we, in our glorified bodies, will live in heaven, on the new earth, eternally fulfilling God's ordained purpose for us.

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Existence continues at death for the believer in a fuller, more fulfilling way. Death should hold no fear for the believer.

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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.

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Upon death the believer goes immediately into the presence of Christ in heaven, a realm far better than this earth…Heaven is our true home.

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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.

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As a believer is changed, receiving a glorified body, so similarly, the earth is changed into a new earth, unstained by sin.

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