1. This body is like a tent. Tabernacle Ps. 90:10
2. We have a permanent home – "from God" Jn. 14:1,2

1. "not made with hands"
2. "eternal" – 1Ths. 4:16, 17
3. "in the heavens" –

1. Can there be a greater comfort?

1. HEAVEN IS OUR DESIRE (2-4)

1. We "groan" for that home.

1. "Not to be homeless" Phil. 3:20
2. Death is desirable. Phil. 1:21

1. Because here we are "burdened". Rev. 21:4
2. I want to be there, and I know that I will!

1. HEAVEN IS OUR SURETY (5)

1. We have a guarantee of heaven – the Holy Spirit.

Earnest – God is serious.

2. He is given to those who obey.

1. The assurance of our resurrection. Ro. 8:11
2. Why did God give The Holy Spirit?

1. God won’t back out of this deal. That gives me courage.

1. HEAVEN IS OUR COURAGE (6,7)

1. "We are always confident" – courageous – why?

1. Ro. 8:35-39 – nothing can steal us away from God.
2. Isa. 12:2 – we trust Jehovah

1. We do not go by what we see but by what we know.

He can keep us 1Tim. 1:12

2. Have you been afraid?

1. HEAVEN IS OUR PREFERENCE (8,9)

1. It is not just that we are not afraid to die. We are willing.

1. Would you rather be here or there? Phil 1:23
2. Why was Abraham faithful? He. 11:8-10

1. Heaven is our ambition.
2. We prefer to be in heaven.

Heaven is our future. What are you willing to do to obtain it?