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Bible Study There Will Be No Politicking In Heaven

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There Will Be No Politicking In Heaven


Many Christians find politics today as being controlled by increasingly more evil people rather than good people. This lopsided buildup of evil over good in politics is simply because good honest people refrain from lying, rumormongering, and casting false accusations on any opposing viewpoint, or opponent. Is it any wonder that Satan and his subjects gravitate towards politics. Satan loves politics for one simple reason, he can cast false accusations against anyone with impunity. Which is why there won't be any politics in heaven.


You may ask yourself why won't there be any politics in heaven? The reason being is that in heaven nobody will know who to accuse or slander to start a scandalous political debate!


Consider the biblical passage in Revelation 2:17……..

Revelation 2:17
17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.

When God gives everyone a new name in heaven, written on a white stone that only the person receiving the stone and God will ever know, the temptation of spreading rumors and discord in heaven is eliminated. So there will be no opportunity to start a political war in heaven. No one will ever know the name of the other person to start a political brawl.


In heaven, whenever a political debate erupts, one person can’t go around spreading rumors or false accusations about the other person simply because the person spreading discourse will not know, nor can he ever know, what the name of the other person is. Each person in heaven will have a white stone with their name on it that can only be known by the person who owns the stone and God. It is God’s version of a computer bar code.


Whenever anyone asks an accuser who is it that they are accusing they can only point to the person’s stone that God gave that person. The only thing that an accuser can say is that the person’s name is on a stone which then everyone will then hold up their own stone with their name on it. It is a stone that only the person who owns the stone, and God, can ever know. So if you don't have a name that anyone knows, then you don't have a scandalous political debate.

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Ever since Adam and Eve were thrown out of the Garden of Eden, along with Satan disguised as a Serpent, mankind has tried to turn this world into their own political paradise ripe with malicious rumors and political innuendo. But God had the foresight to create this world, not as a place to pleasure ourselves with the evils of politics, but as a shield against the full force of God’s righteous wrath.


In this world we experience both the goodness of heaven and the terrible consequences of God’s righteous wrath due to original sin that everyone is born under. In both cases God’s goodness and wrath are measured out in very small amounts. God’s grace is bestowed upon mankind by preventing mankind from experiencing the full force of God’s wrath until we die. Equally God’s grace allows mankind to experience God’s blessings while under the judgment of sin.


But once we pass on to the other side we either go to be with Jesus Christ, who bears the full force of God’s wrath for us so we can experience God’s full blessings, or we die unsaved whereupon each person who is not saved by a belief in Jesus Christ will bear the full force of God’s wrath alone in hell. So make sure you are destined for heaven and receive God’s full blessings rather that his full wrath by believing in Jesus Christ, God’s son, who bore the full brunt of God’s wrath so all of his believers can be at peace in heaven forever.


God Bless

note:


People often confuse God’s righteous wrath with evil. When any person uses a device, or force, in this world to exact revenge then this is evil. But when these same forces are unleashed on everyone indiscriminately it is an example of God’s righteous wrath which is levied upon everyone and everything due to Adam and Eve’s original sin in the Garden of Eden.


God’s grace is allowing us to see just a small sample of the love, and goodness, of his forgiveness through his son Jesus Christ. But God's grace also shows us a small sample of his righteous wrath that lies just beyond the grave for those who reject that offer of God’s forgiveness for their sins.


God created this world not as a pristine paradise, but as a shield to hold back God’s full fury of his righteous wrath so that we may all decide for ourselves if we want God’s son Jesus Christ - God become man - to bear the full brunt of God’s wrath for our sins, or do we want to go it alone and be placed in the midst of God’s FULL righteous wrath alone in hell. Time is short. Choose a belief in Jesus Christ and rest assured you'll receive in new name in heaven that only God and you will know that will prevent anyone from ever slandering that name ever again!


Amen
 
Good post! The following is a quote from a French political philosopher, Alex de Tocqueville, who came to America in the 1830's in search of greatness. After a thorough examination he communicated this in his book, Democracy in America:

"On my arrival in the United States the religious aspect of the country was the first thing that struck my attention; and the longer I stayed there, the more I perceived the great political resulting from this new state of things. I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers, and it was not there; in her fertile fields and boundless prairies, and it was not there; in her rich mines and her vast world commerce, and it was not there. Not until I went to the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great."
 
Question: "What are the heavenly crowns that believers can receive in Heaven?"

Answer: There are five heavenly crowns mentioned in the New Testament that will be awarded to believers. They are the imperishable crown, the crown of rejoicing, the crown of righteousness, the crown of glory, and the crown of life. The Greek word translated “crown” is stephanos (the source for the name Stephen the martyr) and means “a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally.” Used during the ancient Greek games, it referred to a wreath or garland of leaves placed on a victor’s head as a reward for winning an athletic contest. As such, this word is used figuratively in the New Testament of the rewards of heaven God promises those who are faithful. Paul’s passage in 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 best defines for us how these crowns are awarded.

1) The Imperishable Crown – (1 Corinthians 9:24-25) “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate [disciplined] in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown” (NKJV). All things on this earth are subject to decay and will perish. Jesus urges us to not store our treasures on earth “where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19). This is analogous to what Paul was saying about that wreath of leaves that was soon to turn brittle and fall apart. But not so the heavenly crown; faithful endurance wins a heavenly reward which is “an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3-5).

2) The Crown of Rejoicing – (1 Thessalonians 2:19) “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?” The apostle Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4 to “rejoice always in the Lord” for all the bountiful blessings our gracious God has showered upon us. As Christians we have more in this life to rejoice about than anyone else. Luke tells us there is rejoicing even now in heaven (Luke 15:7). The crown of rejoicing will be our reward where “God will wipe away every tear . . . there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4).

3) The Crown of Righteousness – (2 Timothy 4:8) “Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.” We inherit this crown through the righteousness of Christ which is what gives us a right to it, and without which it cannot be obtained. Because it is obtained and possessed in a righteous way, and not by force and deceit as earthly crowns sometimes are, it is an everlasting crown, promised to all who love the Lord and eagerly wait for His return. Through our enduring the discouragements, persecutions, sufferings, or even death, we know assuredly our reward is with Christ in eternity (Philippians 3:20). This crown is not for those who depend upon their own sense of righteousness or of their own works. Such an attitude breeds only arrogance and pride, not a longing, a fervent desire to be with the Lord.

4) The Crown of Glory – (1 Peter 5:4) “And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.” Though Peter is addressing the elders, we must also remember that the crown will be awarded to all those who long for or love His appearing. This word “glory” is an interesting word referring to the very nature of God and His actions. It entails His great splendor and brightness. Recall Stephen who, while being stoned to death, was able to look into the heavens and see the glory of God (Acts 7:55-56). This word also means that the praise and honor we bestow to God alone is due Him because of who He is (Isaiah 42:8, 48:11; Galatians 1:5). It also recognizes that believers are incredibly blessed to enter into the kingdom, into the very likeness of Christ Himself. For as Paul so eloquently put it, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18 NKJV).

5) The Crown of Life – (Revelation 2:10) “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” This crown is for all believers, but is especially dear to those who endure sufferings, who bravely confront persecution for Jesus, even to the point of death. In Scripture the word “life” is often used to show a relationship that is right with God. It was Jesus who said, “I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). Just as things such as air, food, and water are vital for our physical lives, Jesus provides us what is required for our spiritual lives. He is the One who provides “living water.” He is the “bread of life” (John 4:10, 6:35). We know that our earthly lives will end. But we have the amazing promise that comes only to those who come to God through Jesus: “And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life” (1 John 2:25).

James tells us that this crown of life is for all those who love God (James 1:12). The question then is how do we demonstrate our love for God? The apostle John answers this for us: “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome” (1 John 5:3). As His children we must keep His commandments, obeying Him, always remaining faithful. So, as we endure the inevitable trials, pains, heartaches, and tribulations—as long as we live—may we ever move forward, always “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2) and receive the crown of life that awaits us.


Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/heavenly-crowns.html#ixzz3CbOvZ100
 
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