From this week's Bible study at the West Virginia capitol:
“This world is not my home, I’m just a-passing through…”
Most of us remember those familiar words from this old gospel
song. It goes on, “Lord, You know, I have no friend like You. If Heaven’s not
my home, then Lord what will I do? The angels beckon me from heaven’s open
door; and I can’t feel at home in this world any more”. This song poignantly
speaks of a believer’s desire to go home to heaven to be with Christ. Later
verses tell of loved ones who have gone on before and of the victory and
rejoicing that takes place in heaven. It reminds of Paul’s teaching that “our citizenship is in heaven”
(Philippians 3:20) and that we should “set
our minds on things above” (Colossians 3:2). While we might certainly long
for the peace, joy, and victory of heaven, we are left here on earth to face
the trials, challenges, and difficulties of life in this world. While our hearts may be in heaven, Jesus has
left us here in this world for a reason.
We
will be more effective in living out our Christian lives and sharing the gospel
with the lost by learning from Jesus’ descriptions of our relationship with the
world found in His prayer in John 17.
Read or download our study, "What in the World?"
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