From Here to Eternity

We continue of examination of discernment and why it is of utmost need in the church today.  This episode we look at the three places we are to have our eyes focused on...and then the foremost of those three.  A simple question to ask any Christian to see where they are at discernment wise, "where do you have your eyes/heart focused?"  Sometimes people use this statement to give an indication they are mature real Christians, "Don't be so heavenly minded that you can be no earthly good."  When in reality this actually shows the immaturity and/or disbelieving heart of that person.

Lastly, when believers have discussions on doctrine, like eschatology, it should result in a building up of the church.  If our eyes are focused correctly, we will find ourselves pointing to one thing as essential and the others used for edification.

I'll be using some of these Scriptures in this episode.  There are numerous others, so please take the time to look them up.

Grace and peace to all who are in CHRIST JESUS the LORD.

4      to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
5      who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
(1 Peter 1:4–5)

27      And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment,
28      so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time for salvation without reference to sin, to those who eagerly await Him.
(Hebrews 9:27–28)

30      “Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,
31      because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead.”
(Acts 17:30–31)

7      and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire,
8      dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
(2 Thessalonians 1:7–8)