No Mystery in How Heaven Works

S -"Jesus said: Don’t judge others, and God won’t judge you. Don’t be hard on others, and God won’t be hard on you. Forgive others, and God will forgive you. If you give to others, you will be given a full amount in return. It will be packed down, shaken together, and spilling over into your lap. The way you treat others is the way you will be treated.” Luke 6 TS

O -Heaven sends and gives Jesus to the world to do more than make a sacrifice which would forever lift the trajectory of the human race. He comes to clarify the person and purposes of God. He will do only what the Father does (John 5:19) and say only what he says (John 12:49-50). The section above begins with who is saying the words which follow; words dealing with judgment, forgiveness, generosity and how people can be certain about how heaven will treat them. Earth and heaven do not agree on these topics. Earth says that the way to avoid judgment is to never do anything which brings one into judgment. Heaven says judgment will be avoided only if one refuses to judge others. The world thinks that forgiveness is about expressing or accepting an apology. Jesus says forgiveness for ones’ own failings comes by forgiving others theirs — even if they haven’t asked yet. Provision won’t be wonderfully abundant unless it is preceded by generosity to others. By life, word and deed Jesus leaves no doubt: God wants us to respond to others on earth the way we want him to respond to us here and hereafter.

A -The above direct and often repeated dynamic Jesus gives to the world (currently 7.6 billion) doesn’t require any religious affiliation or practice. He’ll say it and demonstrate it time and time again. The anticipation of how Heaven responds to all people is uncomplicated, practical and lacking any need for deep theological understanding. Jesus makes my day by day, circumstance by circumstance, living crystal clear. Do not judge. Don’t be hard on others. Forgive. Be generous. Treat everyone the way you want to be treated … because in truth that’s exactly how heaven will treat you. 

P -Lord God Almighty,

Thank you for eliminating the guesswork of how heaven will actually work for all earth’s inhabitants. Thank you for sending and giving Jesus to me and to all. He is your message and good news to the entire world. It is amazing that this clear dynamic is not only your assignment to us but also the crossroads where heaven touches earth; and you stand ready to empower us to do this. Yes, amazing! I welcome and choose to engage. Your will be done on earth just as it is done in heaven. 

Living, thinking and loving in Jesus,

Steve