Let’s talk about E T E R N I T Y

When sin came into this world, it brought with it death.  Since that time, death has become something that touches each of our lives.  It also touches our children’s lives. Children have questions about death and eternity.  Let’s give them answers from God’s Word.

What is Heaven like?  Here is some simple Biblical teaching for kids.

Heaven is HOME!

Heaven is God’s home. It is a perfect home because God is perfect.  And God wants YOU to be able to come and live there with Him someday. 

The word HOME can help them remember these 4 things about Heaven.

Heaven is H- happy! 

Heaven is a happy place because of the things that will NOT be there. 

Revelation 21:4 says, “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be no more pain…”

And the best thing of all is that there will be no more sin.  Revelation 21:27 tells us that nothing that defiles will be allowed into God’s perfect Heaven- no pride, jealousy, bitterness, or unkindness.  Praise God!

Heaven is O- only for believers.

Who will get to live with God in His heavenly home?  Revelation 21:27 says that Heaven is for “only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”  The moment you receive the Lord Jesus as your own Saviour from sin, you can know for sure that your name is written in God’s very special book, never to be erased, and that you have a place in Heaven reserved just for you.   

Heaven is M- magnificent!

Heaven is a beautiful and wonderful place.  Revelation 21 says that the capital city of Heaven, the New Jerusalem, is made of exquisite building materials- pure gold, pearls, and precious gems.  Revelation 22 tells us that God’s throne is there, in all of its beauty and majesty.  A pure river of the water of life flows from that throne, and the Tree of Life is there.  The glory of God Himself fills Heaven with light.  But the most wonderful thing about Heaven is a Person- the Lord Jesus Christ, the One who gave Himself for us- laying down His life so that we might live forever.  We will see Him face to face.  And we will bow down before Him in worship and thanksgiving. 

Finally, Heaven is E- eternal.

Heaven is a home that is there for you forever.  God is eternal, His love for you is eternal, and so is the place He has prepared for you.

Jesus said:

"Let not your heart be troubled... I go to prepare a place for you."

(Thank you to Craig & Nancy Rolinger for this excellent teaching acrostic.)