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I have also read the texts below that assert that the hope of mankind ever since Adam sinned has been to overcome the wages of sin and the scriptures tell us that the wage is death. Jesus conquering death made it a reality that Adam's descendants could be raised from the grave and from the curse of sin and death.
Let me again reiterate:
From what I read in the scriptures, Heaven was mentioned as a reward very sparingly and in fact not until Jesus in the NT brought it up in reference to the Kingdom. It seems like the heavenly promise was made by Jesus to a select group as opposed to all believers of all time. The hope of the righteous that Jesus made possible according to how I currently understand scripture is not Heaven, but rather LIFE.
The Handiwork’s of God; ie. The pure body and pure blood of Jesus, was
GIVEN. (John 3:16) Accomplished.
The Offering of Jesus’ body and pure blood was Offered to the whole world to
TAKE. (John 6:51) In process; Some men Accomplished, Some men Not, Some Not even not yet naturally born for man to wonder about.
God already knows.
Promises and Gifts from God are Offerings. If a man does not TAKE them, they do not POSSESS them.
Blessing from God have no boundaries. Both, those men with and without God receive Gods Blessings.
Grace from God has no boundaries. Both, those men with and without God receive Gods Grace.
LIFE is a deciding factor regarding men, between WITH and WITHOUT the Lord God Almighty.
As long as mortals occupy the earth, a divide shall continue among men, choosing WITH or WITHOUT the Lord God.
WHEN, according to Gods Order and Way, an END of ALL mortal flesh upon this earth Shall come to pass...He shall SEPARATE the DIVIDED...
THEN ALSO Shall the barrier between Heaven and Earth be opened;
Manifesting
ONE Holy new Heaven and new Earth, ONE Kingdom ADJOINED and ONE Holy Lord God Almighty Seated in His ONE Throne of Righteousness With His saints.
Glory to God,
Taken