SUNDAY Guide

We believe … every person will exist eternally, either united with God in heaven through faith in Jesus or separated from God in hell because of sin and unbelief. Heaven and hell are real places.

When Christ returns ...  
³¹ "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. ³² All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ³³ He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left."  (Matthew 25:31-33)

1.  Jesus will sit on His throne of __________________________ and not on his throne of grace. (Hebrews 4:16)

2.  Jesus will judge _________________ people.

3.  Jesus will separate all people as ________________ and _________________ on his right and left. 

• Sheep are stupid and unimpressive, but they will listen and follow.  Goats are smart, but rambunctious and rebellious. 
• The right hand is the hand of honor, power, and cleanliness. The left hand is the hand of dishonor and uncleanliness. 

Heaven ...
(Matthew 25:34)
1.  Heaven is ____________________________ God. 

• "Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come ... '" (v. 34)

• "... take your inheritance, the kingdom ..." (v. 34)

3.  Heaven is full of joy and _______________________.

• "He [God] will wipe every tear from their eyes."  (Revelation 20:4)

• "... prepared for you since the creation of the world." (v. 34)

Hell ...
(Matthew 25:41)
1.  Hell is __________________________ from God.

• "Depart from me ..." (v. 41)

2.  Hell is __________________________ than you think. 

• "... eternal fire ..." (v. 41)
  
• "... darkness ..."  (v. 40)

• "... where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."  (v. 30)

4.  Hell is not _______________________ for humans.

• "... prepared for the devil and his angels." (v. 41)

How do I know I am with Jesus?
(Matthew 25:35-40, 42-45)

• Look for the ___________________________.
• "For I was hungry and you gave me food ..." (v. 35)
• Fruit is the proof of salvation, not the payment for salvation. If Jesus has saved you, the fruit will show and grow.
• The sheep were surprised because they were not keeping score. Mercy naturally flowed from a changed life. 

Response: Ask Jesus to search your heart, save you by grace, and make your life more like His.