4. READ: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:1-10
[2 Corinthians 5:1] "Now we know that if the earthly
tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an
eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. [2] Meanwhile we
groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, [3]
because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. [4] For
while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do
not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly
dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. [5]
Now it is God Who has made us for this very purpose and has given
us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
[6] "Therefore we are always confident and know that as
long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. [7]
We live by faith, not by sight. [8] We are confident, I say, and
would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
[9] So we make it our goal to please Him, whether we are at home in
the body or away from it. [10] For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him
for the things done while in the body, whether good or
bad."
a. What do we have in heaven?
b. How has God guaranteed what is to come?
c. What do we make our goal?
d. Where must we all appear?
e. What will each of us receive?
