"For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;" [Titus 2:13-14 KJV]
Titus 2: 11-15 Grace of God that bringeth salvation and Blessed Hope
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,” [Titus 2:11 KJV] “Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;” [Titus 2:12 KJV] “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” [Titus 2:13 KJV] “Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” [Titus 2:14 KJV] “These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.” [Titus 2:15 KJV]
Ephesians 3:1-4 Dispensation of the Grace of God and the Mystery
“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,” [Ephesians 3:1 KJV] “If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:” [Ephesians 3:2 KJV] “How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,” [Ephesians 3:3 KJV] “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)” [Ephesians 3:4 KJV]
Ephesians 3:9-11 Fellowship of the Mystery
“For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,” [Ephesians 3:1 KJV] “If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:” [Ephesians 3:2 KJV] “How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,” [Ephesians 3:3 KJV] “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)” [Ephesians 3:4 KJV] “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:” [Ephesians 3:9 KJV] “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,” [Ephesians 3:10 KJV] “According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:” [Ephesians 3:11 KJV] “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.” [Ephesians 3:12 KJV]
Ephesians 1:20-23 Right Hand in the Heavenly Places
“Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,” [Ephesians 1:20 KJV] “Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:” [Ephesians 1:21 KJV] “And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,” [Ephesians 1:22 KJV] “Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.” [Ephesians 1:23 KJV]
Ephesians 2:4-6 Heavenly Places in Christ Jesus
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,” [Ephesians 2:4 KJV] “Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)” [Ephesians 2:5 KJV] “And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” [Ephesians 2:6 KJV]
Revelations 4 Heaven is Like Earth today
“After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.” [Revelation 4:1 KJV] “And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.” [Revelation 4:2 KJV] “And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.” [Revelation 4:3 KJV] “And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.” [Revelation 4:4 KJV] “And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.” [Revelation 4:5 KJV] “And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.” [Revelation 4:6 KJV] “And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.” [Revelation 4:7 KJV] “And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” [Revelation 4:8 KJV] “And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,” [Revelation 4:9 KJV] “The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,” [Revelation 4:10 KJV] “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” [Revelation 4:11 KJV]
Verse 9 Worshiping -give glory and honour and thanks to him. Think all the senses John had while viewing this.
Revelations 10:6 Time in heaven
“And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:” [Revelation 10:6 KJV]
Colossians 1:16 There are Things in Heaven like Earth. Its Real!!!
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:” [Colossians 1:16 KJV]
@danwillie@www.news4christians2day.com Blogger for many years. Accepted Christ Jesus' Death, Burial, and Resurrection at Nine. Thru the progressive process of rightly dividing the Word of God, I enjoy and understand the whole Bible much more. Learn to find out "What does the Bible say?" and not man or religion.
Blessed Hope is by far the Best view of Hope and Heaven.