2 Corinthians 5:1: For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
If our tent is “taken down” (“dissolved”), we need not fear. The body is only the house we live in. When a believer dies, the body goes to the grave, but the spirit goes to be with Christ. When Jesus Christ returns for His own, He will raise the dead bodies in glory, and body and spirit shall be joined together for a glorious eternity in heaven. 1
Personal Application
- Read Philippians 3:20-21. How will God get you from earth to heaven?
Godly Encouragement
- Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. –1 Corinthians 15:58
A Biblical Thought to Share with Others
While our earthly tent is depreciating, our heavenly home is appreciating. – TWEET IT
A Prayer to Consider
Lord, thank You for making me ready for that heavenly home you have prepared.
1. Hughes, R. K. (2006). 2 Corinthians: power in weakness. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.