WHY IS HEAVEN GOOD?

WHY IS HEAVEN GOOD? 

 In this small article, I don't want to argue about where heaven is or whether believers will spend eternity there or on the new Earth. But why do so many people desire heaven? 

 SOME OF THE EXPLANATIONS KNOWN AS TO WHY PEOPLE DESIRE HEAVEN: 

 It promises: 

 An end to earthly suffering,

 Pain, 

 Death,

 Injustice.

 It promises:

 Eternal love, 

 Healing, 

 Health and wholeness,

 The promise of resurrection and reunion,

 An abundance of everything good,

 Eternal life, joy, 

and communion with the divine. 

 BUT HOW DOES HEAVEN ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF SUCH A PERFECT STATE? IT NEVER ALLOWS EVIL TO TAKE ROOT THERE. 

 Heaven resists and removes evil before it takes root. It's never easy; it requires the leadership and decisions of the Almighty, as well as the loving service and sacrifices of angels of goodwill. Below are verses that are widely believed to refer to Satan: 

 Isaiah 14:13–15 [13] You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. [14] I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” [15] But you are brought down to the realm of the dead, to the depths of the pit. Perhaps, against the established regulations and order, and without love and consideration for others, out of pride and personal interest, he wanted to rise above the other angels, even above God or to become equal to God. That evil had to be dealt with before it took much deeper roots. Another Bible verse widely believed to refer to Satan: 

 Revelation 12:7–8 [7] Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. [8] But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 

 War is war. Who says it was easy?

 The godly angels needed to sacrifice and exert all necessary strength to remove evil from among them. And with sheer determination, evil is not strong enough to stay. 

 THE BIBLE CALLS ON PEOPLE OF GOODWILL TO RESIST EVIL.

 The Lord's Prayer, “Your Kingdom come, your will be done,” is a call to desire the perfection, love, justice, and order found in heaven. 

 Micah 6:8 [8] He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

 Proverbs 31:8 [8] Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 

 THE DESIRE FOR HEAVEN IS BECAUSE OF THE PERFECTION THEREIN. WE HAVE SEEN THAT IT'S NOT ALWAYS A BED OF ROSES.

 The perfection in heaven is always guarded. We should always know that the life lived in flesh and blood is lived once, and God desires everyone to enjoy it.

 3 John 1:2 [2] Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

 To do this, for the purposes of this article, taking the angel Michael to represent good leaders and the angels on his side to represent people of goodwill, 

we must have the courage to resist evil and encourage good. 

As we pray for the Kingdom to come daily, we can live the desires of heaven in this life too, at least to a larger extent. 

 ELIJAH MUTUA KIRIMA. 

PASTOR. 

THE WORD OF GOD IS THE WILL OF GOD.