Heavenly life, both now and in the future, is attainable through divine power and is a prepared place for those who prepare for it. The sermon begins by contrasting man's earthly dreams of moon travel with the greater, eternal destination of heaven, emphasizing that this heavenly life depends on God's power. It then draws from Ephesians 1:3-6, highlighting that God chose believers before the world's creation to be holy and adopted into His family through Christ's sacrifice, showering them with His favor. The core lesson is that true heavenly aspirations require a decision and preparation, urging listeners to focus on this eternal goal rather than earthly pursuits.
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Top of the morning to you. Time again for moments of melody. Travel to the moon. An author began a magazine article as follows. Earthbound man watching the pale sphere of the moon swing across the night sky. has long dreamed of visiting this nearest of heavenly bodies. Long the subject of fantasy, travel to the moon is now as a result of recent scientific developments, not only a possibility, but a probability.
Another of man's destinations is much farther away than the moon. Men have always hoped that beyond the gates of this life they would be able at last to reach heaven. Heavenly life, however, here and hereafter depends on divine power for its discovery and enjoyment. Today we begin reading St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, a book about heaven, about the heavenlies. If you're interested in heaven, we think you'll enjoy these verses. In heaven, I'm going there, glories untold I'll share, All of its beauty will unfold.
Inside those curly gates he does, And loved ones wait, This is why I want to go. I'll meet my father and my mother, My sister and my brother. to pray through all eternity. But best of all, I'll see my Savior and share his blessed favor. This is why I want to go. This river of life there flows, sadness unknown, I'm told.
All of our burdens he will share. and backing in, sunlight that shines from Him. This is why I want to go. I'll meet my father and my mother, my sister and my father, and through all eternity. But first of all, I'll see my Savior and share His blessed favor. This is why I want to go. This is why I want to go. This is why I want to go.
And now St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians, the first few verses. Dear Christian friends at Ephesus, ever loyal to the Lord. This is Paul writing to you, chosen by God to be Jesus Christ's messenger. May his blessings and peace be yours sent to you from God our Father and from Jesus Christ our Lord. How we praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every blessing in heaven because we belong to Christ. Long ago, before he made the world, God chose us to be his very own through what Christ would do for us. He decided then to make us holy in His eyes without a single fault, we who stand before Him covered with His love.
His unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into His own family by sending Jesus Christ to die for us. And He did this because He wanted to. And now all praise to God for His wonderful kindness to us and His favor that He has poured out upon us. because we belong to his dearly loved son. Well, where is your goal?
Just the moon or beyond the moon into heaven. You know, it's very important that you make your decision now as to the future. Heaven is a prepared place for people who make preparations for it.