HEAVEN AND THE AFTERLIFE - WHAT BELIEVERS MAY EXPERIENCE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I) HEAVEN IS REPEATEDLY DESCRIBED AS GOD'S DWELLING PLACE TO WHICH OTHER PASSAGES DECLARE BELIEVERS MAY GO IN THE AFTERLIFE

A) [Dt 26:15 NASB]:

B) [1Ki 8:30, 39, 41-43, 49 NASB]:

C) [1 Chronicles 21:26 (NASB)]:

D) [2 Chronicles 2:6 (NASB)]:

E) [2 Chronicles 6:18 (NASB)]:

F) [2 Chronicles 6:21 (NASB)]:

G) [2 Chronicles 6:26-27 (NASB)]:

H) [2 Chronicles 6:30 (NASB)]:

I) [2 Chronicles 6:33 (NASB)]:

J) [2 Chronicles 6:39 (NASB)]:

M) [Job 22:12-14 (NASB)]:

N) [Psalm 2:4 (NASB)]:

O) [Psalm 11:4 (NASB)]:

S) [Psalm 103:19 (NASB)]:

T) [Ecclesiastes 5:2 (NASB)]:

U) [Isaiah 57:15 (NASB)]:

V) [Isaiah 63:15 (NASB)]:

W) [Isaiah 66:1 (NASB)]:

X) [Jeremiah 23:24 (NASB)]:

Y) Lamentations 3:41 (NKJV)]:

Z) [Lamentations 3:50 (NKJV)]:

AA) [Daniel 5:23 (NKJV)]:

BB) [Matthew 5:34 (NKJV)]:

CC) [Matthew 10:32-33 (NKJV)]:

DD) [Matthew 16:17 (NKJV)]:

EE) [Matthew 18:10 (NKJV)]:

GG) [Mark 16:19 (NKJV)]:

HH) [Acts 7:49-50 (NASB)]:

II) [Hebrews 8:1 (NASB)]: 

JJ) [Revelation 8:1-5 (NASB)]:

KK) [Revelation 12:7-12 (NASB)]:

LL) [Revelation 21:1-5; 10-27 (NASB)]:          

1) [(Rev 21:1-5) Expositor's Bible Commentary On Rev 21:1-5]:

3) [(Rev 21:10-27) Expositor's Bible Commentary On Rev 21:10-27]:

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6) [Article From GES On Clearing Up Confusion About Heaven And Hell]:

II) THE FUTURE DWELLING PLACE OF THE RIGHTEOUS IN THIS AGE - I.E., THOSE IN THIS AGE WHO HAVE BEEN DECLARED RIGHTEOUS BY A MOMENT OF FAITH ALONE IN CHRIST ALONE, I.E., BELIEVERS IN THE CHURCH AGE ARE VIEWED AS AND WILL BE SEATED IN THE HEAVENLIES WITH JESUS CHRIST

A) [Eph 2:1-7]:

1) (Eph 2:1-3) And You Gentiles Being Dead In Trespasses And Sins, In Which Once You Did Walk According To The Age Of This World, According To The Ruler Of The Authority Of The Air - Satan, the Devil, Who Is The Ruler Of The Spirit / Ruler Of The Attitude That Is Now Working In The Sons Of Disobedience; Among Whom We Too - Paul And Fellow Jews - Formerly Lived In The Sinful Lusts Of Our Flesh, Doing The Sinful Desires Of The Flesh And Of The Mind, And Were By Nature Children Of The Wrath Of God, Even As The Rest Of Mankind

2) (Eph 2:4-7) But God, Being Rich In Mercy, Because Of His Great Love With Which He Loved Us, Even While We Were Dead In Our Trespasses, Did He Make Us Alive Together With Christ. By Grace You Are Having Been Saved, And He Raised Us Up With Him, And Seated Us With Him In The Heavenly Places In Christ Jesus, That He Might Show, In The Ages That Are Coming, The Exceeding Riches Of His Grace In Kindness Toward Us In Christ - In The Sense Of By Means Of Christ Jesus

a) (Eph 2:4-7) [Commentary On Eph 2:4-7]:

b) [Compare Eph 1:1-7]:

2) (Eph 2:4-7 cont) But God, Being Rich In Mercy, Because Of His Great Love With Which He Loved Us, Even While We Were Dead In Our Trespasses, Did He Make Us Alive Together With Christ. By Grace You Are Having Been Saved, And He Raised Us Up With Him, And Seated Us With Him In The Heavenly Places In Christ Jesus, That He Might Show, In The Ages That Are Coming, The Exceeding Riches Of His Grace In Kindness Toward Us In Christ - In The Sense Of By Means Of Christ Jesus

III) GOD HAS PREPARED A CITY FOR BELIEVERS TO OCCUPY IN HEAVEN

A) [Read Ezekiel Chapters 40-48 For A Detailed Description Of The Eternal City - The Eschatological Kingdom Of God In Its Glorified Existence. Read These Chapters On Your Own And Imagine That You Are There As Promised

B) [Compare Revelation 21:1-5; 10-27]: 

C) [Hebrews 11:16 (NASB)]:

IV) ONLY FAITHFUL BELIEVERS WILL RECEIVE ETERNAL REWARDS / AN INHERITANCE IN THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST AND GOD. BUT ALL BELIEVERS WILL RESIDE THERE IN THE CITY GOD PREPARED FOR THEM

A) [Eph 5:1-21]:

B) [Hebrews 11:16 (NASB)]: 

C) PARABLE OF THE TALENTS & REWARDS IN HEAVEN

1) [Mt 25:14-30]:

a) [Mt 25:14]:

b) [Mt 25:15]:

i) [Eph 2:10]:

ii) [Ro 12:3-8]:

ii_a) EACH AND EVERY BELIEVER IS PROVIDED WITH GIFTS FROM GOD WHICH ARE GIVEN BY GRACE - NOT BY THE MERIT OR WORTHINESS OF ANY INDIVIDUAL!

iii) [Compare 1 Cor 3:5-10]:

1cont) [Mt 25:14-30, cont.]:

c) [Mt 25:16-17]:

1cont2) [Mt 25:14-30 cont2]:

e) [Mt 25:20-23]:

i) [Lk 12:48b]:

ii) [Col 3:23-25]:

ii_a) THE DIFFERENCE WILL BE IN OPPORTUNITIES AND LEVELS OF SERVICE. 

1cont3) [Mt 25:14-30 cont3]:

f) [Mt 25:24-26]:

i) [Lk 19:20-22]:

ii) [1 Cor 3:5-8]:

g) [Mt 25:26]:

h) [Mt 25:27]:

i) [Lk 19:23]:

[Mt 25:28-29]:

[Lk 19:24-25]:

[Lk 16:10]:

[Mt 25:29-30]:

BUT LET'S CONSIDER TWO IMPORTANT DOCTRINAL STATEMENTS:

(1) WITHOUT GOD'S GRACE OPERATING IN THEIR LIVES BELIEVERS WOULD STOP SERVING HIM.

(2) UNBELIEVERS CANNOT SERVE GOD FOR REWARDS.

[Ro 8:6-8]:

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[Mt 25:14-30 cont.]:

[Jn 5:24]:

D)  On Eternal Rewards

V) THERE REMAINS A SABBATH REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD FIRST BELIEVE UNTO RESIDENCE THEN BE FAITHFUL UNTO ENHANCED ETERNITY

A) [Hebrews 3:16-4:11]: 

The Second Warning: Be Diligent to Enter God’s Rest (3:7–4:13)

2) [(Heb 3:16-4-11) Bible Knowledge Commentary On Heb 3:16-4-11]:

1 cont.) [(Heb 3:16-4:11) Bible Knowledge Commentary On Heb 3:16-4-11, cont.]:

3) [(Heb 3:16-4:11) Expositor's Bible Commentary On Heb 3:16-4:11]:

VI) [BELIEVERS OF THE CHURCH AGE WILL BE CAUGHT UP TO THE CLOUDS TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR AND BE BROUGHT BACK TO HEAVEN WITH HIM]

A) PAUL EXPERIENCED THE THIRD HEAVEN / PARADISE IN HIS TEMPORAL LIFE

1) [2 Cor 12:2-4 (NASB)]:

a) [2 Cor 12:2-4) Expositor's Bible Commentary]:

B) BELIEVERS OF THE CHURCH AGE BOTH DEAD AND ALIVE WILL BE CAUGHT UP TO THE CLOUDS TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR AND BE BROUGHT BACK TO HEAVEN WITH HIM

1) [1 Thes 4:13-18 ]:

a) BELIEVERS WHO ARE ALIVE ON THE EARTH AND THOSE WHO ARE ASLEEP WILL BE CAUGHT UP FROM THE EARTH INTO CHRIST'S PRESENCE INTO THE CLOUDS IN THE AIR - EVIDENTLY AS A RESCUE FROM THE COMING WRATH - THIS IS NOT THE SECOND COMING

i) [Compare 1 Thes 1:8-10]:

ii) [Compare 1 Thes 2:19 KJV]:

iii) [Compare 1 Thes 3:13]:

VII) FAITHFUL BELIEVERS WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENJOY THE FRUIT OF THE TREE OF LIFE 

1) [Bruce M Metzger, United Bible Societies, states, ('The Textual Commentary on The Greek New Testament' states, p. 767)]:

2) [Dr. Henry M. Morris states, [Back To Genesis Brochure #118, Oct. 1998 in an article entitled 'THE TREE OF LIFE', Institute for Creation Research, El Cajon, Ca. 92021]:

a) (Rev 22:14)

3) [Bob Wilkin states, 'Who Are The Outsiders? Revelation 22:14-17']:

a) [Rev 22:14]:

i) Rewards For Faithful Believers 

ii) What Is The "Right To The Tree Of Life?"

ii_a) [Compare Rev 2:7]:

b) [Rev 22:15]:

i) Exclusion For All Unbelievers

ii) Unbelievers will forever remain unjustified sinners who are forever excluded from God's Eternal kingdom.
c) [Rev 22:17]:

i) [Inclusion For Those Who Believe]:

d) [Conclusion]:
i) [Rev 22:18-19]:

e) [Compare Rev. 22:19 (KJV)]:

f) Rev 22:19) [ (NIV)]:

i) [Book Of Life Vs Tree Of Life]:

i_a) [William W. Combs, ERASMUS AND THE TEXTUS RECEPTUS *

i_b) [H. C. Hoskier, Concerning The Text Of The Apocalypse, London: Quaritch, 1929; vol. 1, 474-477 and vol. 2, 454 and 634.) ]:

VIII) BELIEVERS CAN EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE OTHER ETERNAL PLEASURES IN HEAVEN DEPENDING UPON THEIR FAITHFULNESS

A) [Psalm 16:10-11 (NASB)]:

IX) BELIEVER'S ETERNAL DESTINY IS TO AWAKEN FROM DEATH AND BEHOLD GOD'S FACE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND BE SATISIFIED WITH HIS LIKENESS

A) [Psalm 17:13-15 (NASB)]:

X) BELIEVERS WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD = HEAVEN FOREVER

A) [Psalm 23:6 (NASB)]:

B) [Matthew 8:11 (KJV)]:

XI) THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS PORTRAYED IN A NUMBER OF WAYS THROUHOUT SCRIPTURE

A) [Matthew 13:24-30; 34-43 (NASB)]:

1) Tares Among The Wheat = Unbelievers Among Believers 'Til The End Of The Age

2) [(Mt 13:24-30) Expositor's Commentary on Mt 13:24-30 & 34-43 ]:

B) [Matthew 13:31-32 (NASB)]:

1) KINGDOM OF GOD IS LIKE A MUSTARD SEED

a) [(Mt 13:31-32) Bible Knowledge Commentary]:

C) [Mt 13:33-52]:

1) THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE LEAVEN

2) THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE A TRESURE HIDDEN IN THE FIELD

3) THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE A MERCHANT SEEKING FINE PEARLS 

4) THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS LIKE A DRAGNET CAST INTO THE SEA

D) [Matthew 18:10 (NASB)]:

E) [Matthew 22:30 (NKJV)]:

F) [Luke 12:8 (NASB)]:

G) [Luke 12:21-34 (NASB)]:

H) [Luke 20:34-36 (NASB)]:

XII) SHEOL, PARADISE, HEAVEN, HADES - A STUDY ON THE AFTER LIFE

A) Lk 16:19-31 & Hades - Excerpt From Above Study

1) INTRODUCTION:

2) [Lk 16:19-31]:

XIII) ALL BELIEVERS OF ALL AGES GO TO HEAVEN - NO MATTER WHAT

A) INTRODUCTION

1) [Jn 14:1]:

a) BELIEVING = BELIEVING IN (INTO) = BELIEVING ON (UPON) = BELIEVING THAT

i) [Leon Morris states, ('THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., 1989, p. 637-8)]:

ii) [Charles C. Bing, Pastor of Burleson Bible Church, Burleson, Tx., states in the Journal of the GRACE EVANGELICAL SOCIETY, vol. 9, Spring, 1996, Number 16, in an article entitled 'THE CONDITION FOR SALVATION IN JOHN'S GOSPEL', pp. 28-34]:

iii) [Jn 6:29-30]:

iv) [Jn 8:30-31]:

v) [Jn 20:31]:

b) BELIEVING IN (GREEK = "EIS" = IN, INTO) DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ORGANIC OR SPIRITUAL UNION WITH THE OBJECT OF BELIEF

(Ref: PROPER APPROACH )

i) [Compare 1 Jn 1:8-10]:

ii) [Compare 1 Jn 3:24]:

iii) [Compare 1 Jn 2:6]:

iv) [Jn 15:1-2]:

v) [Jn 15:8]:

A cont) [Jn 14:1-4 cont.]:

2) [Jn 14:2]:

a) THE PHRASE "IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE ARE MANY ROOMS" DOES NOT REFER TO THE GODHEAD BUT TO HEAVEN

i) IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE = HEAVEN

ii) [Compare 2 Cor 5:1]:

iii) [Compare Jn 2:15-16 with 'My Father's house' to describe not a spiritual reality of God's being but, in another case, a physical one of the Temple in Jerusalem, with no typology of God evident in the context as some maintain is part of the meaning]:

2 cont2) [Jn 14:2 cont2]:

b) ARE MANY ROOMS

i) [Gen 3:5]:

ii) [Isa 14:14]:

2) cont3) [Jn 14:2 cont3]:

b cont) ARE MANY ROOMS, (cont.)

iii) 'MANY ROOMS' DO NOT REFER TO STEPS ALONG THE WAY OF A BELIEVER'S DEVELOPMENT IN THIS WORLD OR THE NEXT

iii_a) [Morris, op. cit., p. 638]:

iii_b) [Compare Ps 89:29]:

iii_c) [Compare 2 Cor 5:1]:

iii_d) [Rev 12:1-4]:

[Morris, cont.]:"

iv) "MANY ROOMS" IN THE "FATHER'S HOUSE" DO NOT REFER TO CHURCH AGE BELIEVERS

iv_a) [Ref. Jn 14:23]:

2 cont4) [Jn 14:2 cont4]:

b cont2) ARE MANY ROOMS, (cont2)

v) "I AM GOING THERE TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU" REFERS TO HEAVEN

iv_a) [The New Analytical Greek Lexicon, Perschbacher, Editor, Hendrickson, Peabody, Ma]:

iv_b) [Compare Mt 5:12]:

3) [Jn 14:2-3]:

a) "I AM GOING .... I WILL COME BACK" DOES NOT REFER TO OUR LORD'S GOING IN DEATH AND COMING BACK IN RESURRECTION

i) [Jn 7:33-34]:

ii) [Jn 12:23, 35]:

3 cont) [Jn 14:2-3 cont]:

b) "I AM GOING THERE" REFERS TO OUR LORD'S GOING TO HEAVEN

i) [Compare Jn 3:13]:

ii) [Rev 4:1, 9-11; 5:6-9]:

4) [Jn 14:4]:

a) "THE PLACE WHERE I AM GOING" REFERS TO OUR LORD'S GOING TO HEAVEN

i) [Compare 1 Thes 4:13-18]:

i_a) [Compare detailed studies on the rapture of the saints of the church age ]

i_b) [Compare also 1 Pet 3:22a]:

i_c) [Compare 2 Cor 5:1]:

i_d) [Compare Phil 3:20a]:

4 cont) [Jn 14:4 cont]:

b) BELIEVERS GO TO HEAVEN WHEN THEY DIE

i) [Compare 2 Cor 5:8]:

ii) [Compare Phil 1:21-26]:

iii) [Compare Rev 6:9]:

iv) [Compare 1 Pet 1:3-4]:

XIII cont) ALL BELIEVERS OF ALL AGES GO TO HEAVEN - NO MATTER WHAT cont

C) [Col 1:5]:

a) [(Col 1:5) Commentary On Col 1:5]:

PAUL STIPULATES A FUTHER REASON FOR GIVING THANKS TO GOD FOR THE COLOSSIAN BELIEVERS: BECAUSE OF THE SURE HOPE FOR THEM OF ETERNAL LIFE LAID UP IN HEAVEN AS A RESULT OF THEIR HAVING HEARD OF [AND BELIEVED IN] THE GOSPEL, THE WORD OF TRUTH

D) [Col 1:12-13]:

1) [(Col 1:3-13) Commentary On Col 1:12-13]:

a) AS IT INDICATES IN COL 1:1-11, WHEN PAUL HEARD FROM EPAPHRAS ABOUT THE FAITH AND FAITHFULNESS OF THE BELIEVERS IN COLOSSE, THEIR LOVE FOR ALL THE SAINTS, THE SURE HOPE OF THEIR SALVATION, THEIR HAVING PREVIOUSLY HEARD AND BELIEVED IN THE GOSPEL LEARNED FROM EPAPHRAS, FAITHFUL SERVANT OF CHRIST ON PAUL'S BEHALF, WITH PAUL HAVING CONTINUALLY PRAYED FOR THEM THAT THEY MAY BE FILLED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S WILL FOR THEM AND IN ALL SPIRITUAL WISDOM THAT THEY MAY WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY OF THE LORD TO THE END RESULT IN VERSE 11 THAT THEY BE STRENGTHENED WITH ALL POWER TO GOD'S GLORIOUS MIGHT FOR THE ATTAINING OF ALL STEADFASTNESS AND PATIENCE UNTO THE JOY OF SERVING THE LORD. WHEREUPON IN VV. 12-13, PAUL EXPOUNDS ON HIS PRAYER GIVING THANKS TO THE FATHER, WHO HAS QUALIFIED BELIEVERS TO SHARE IN THE INHERITANCE OF THE SAINTS IN LIGHT - IN THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD. FOR ALL BELIEVERS WERE RESCUED FROM THE DOMAIN OF DARKNESS AND TRANSFERRED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD'S BELOVED SON - AN IMMEDIATE AND EVERLASTING POSITION IN THIS TEMPORAL LIFE IN THE ETERNAL KINGDOM OF JESUS CHRIST FROM THE MOMENT OF FAITH IN CHRIST

i) [(Col 1:13) [Compare Col 1:13 with Eph 5:8-9]:

i_1) [Col 1:13) [Expositor's Commentary On Eph 5:8-9]:

ii) [(Col 1:12-13) Bible Knowledge Commentary On Col 1:12-13]:

iii) [Compare Expositor's Bible Commentary On Col 1:12-13]:

XIV) BELIEVERS MAY EXPERIENCE THE GLORY OF THE LORD

A) [John 17:22-24 (NASB)]:

B) [Acts 7:55-56 (NASB)]:

XV) MANY ARE CALLED TO BE FAITHFUL BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN. THE LATTER WILL CHOOSE TO BE FAITHFUL AND BE REWARDED COMMENSURATELY

A) MATTHEW CHAPTER 22 

1) INTRODUCTION

a) [Mt 22:1-14]:

A) [Col 2:18-Col 3:4]:

1) [Commentary On Col 2:18-Col 3:4]:

a) PAUL HAS DECLARED IN CHAPTER TWO THAT BELIEVERS ARE NOT TO VALUE THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF THE WORLD OF TEMPORAL THINGS, I.E., THE SINFUL DOCTRINES OF MEN. WHEREUPON IN CHAPTER THREE, PAUL DECLARED THAT SINCE BELIEVERS WERE RAISED UP WITH CHRIST IN THE SENSE OF BEING IDENTIFIED WITH AND BENEFITING FROM WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY OUR LORD'S DEATH, BURIAL AND RESURRECTION - ETERNAL LIFE AND ALL SPIRITUAL MATTERS THAT PERTAIN TO THAT; THEY ARE TO SEEK THOSE ETERNAL THINGS WHICH ARE ABOVE, WHERE CHRIST IS, SITTING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD. FOR BELIEVERS HAVE DIED WITH CHRIST IN THE SENSE OF BENEFITTING FROM THAT DEATH UNTO FORGIVENESS OF SINS UNTO ETERNAL LIFE. SO THE BELIEVER'S LIFE IS HIDDEN WITH CHRIST IN GOD. WHEN CHRIST WHO IS OUR LIFE APPEARS - IS MANIFESTED - THEN THEY ALSO WILL APPEAR WITH HIM IN GLORY

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[1 Peter 1:3-4]:

2Pe 1:11
2Pe 3:13
Rev 2:7
Rev 3:21
Rev 4:4
Rev 5:9
Rev 7:9
Rev 7:13-17
Rev 14:1-3
Rev 15:2
Rev 21:1-5
Rev 21:9-11
Rev 21:18
Rev 21:19
Rev 21:21-25
Rev 21:27
Rev 22:1-5
See RIGHTEOUS
THE PHYSICAL HEAVENS
Gen 1:1
Ps 19:1
Ps 50:6
Ps 68:33
Ps 89:29
Ps 97:6
Ps 103:11
Ps 113:4
Ps 115:16
Jer 31:37
Ezek 1:1
Mat 24:29
Mat 24:30
Acts 2:19
Acts 2:20
See Sub-topics
PHYSICAL HEAVENS, CREATION OF
Gen 1:1
Gen 2:1
1Ch 16:26
2Ch 2:12
Neh 9:6
Job 9:8
Ps 8:3
Ps 19:1
Ps 33:6
Ps 33:9
Ps 148:4-6
Prov 8:27
Isa 37:16
Isa 40:22
Isa 42:5
Isa 45:12
Isa 45:18
Jer 10:12
Jer 32:17
Jer 51:15
Acts 4:24
Acts 14:15
Heb 1:10
Rev 10:6
Rev 14:7
See HEAVEN
See CREATION
See GOD; CREATOR
PHYSICAL HEAVENS, DESTRUCTION OF
Job 14:12
Ps 102:25
Ps 102:26
Isa 34:4
Isa 51:6
Mat 5:18
Mat 24:35
Heb 1:10-12
2Pe 3:10
2Pe 3:12
Rev 6:12-14
Rev 20:11
Rev 21:1
Rev 21:4
NEW HEAVENS
Isa 65:17
Isa 66:22
2Pe 3:13
Rev 21:1-4


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Genesis 2:9 (NASB)
Genesis 3:22 (NASB)
Genesis 3:24 (NASB)
Proverbs 3:18 (NASB)
Proverbs 11:30 (NASB)
Proverbs 13:12 (NASB)
Proverbs 15:4 (NASB)
Revelation 2:7 (NASB)
Revelation 22:2 (NASB)
Revelation 22:14 (NASB)

[1 Cor 6:2-3]:

88888) [Hebrews 12:22-23 NASB)]:

[Rev 22:12-15]:

[Bruce M Metzger, United Bible Societies, states, ('The Textual Commentary on The Greek New Testament' states, p. 767)]:

[Bob Wilkin states, 'Who Are The Outsiders? Revelation 22:14-17']:

[Rev 22:15]:

REWARDS FOR FAITHFUL BELIEVERS

WHAT IS THE "RIGHT TO THE TREE OF LIFE"?

[Compare Rev 2:7]:

[Rev 22:15 cont.]:

EXCLUSION FOR ALL UNBELIEVERS (v 15)

INCLUSION FOR ALL WHO BELIEVE (V 17)

[Wilkin, cont.]:

[Rev 22:18 (NASB)]:

[Rev. 22:19 (KJV)]:

[Rev 22:19 (NIV)]:

[William W. Combs, ERASMUS AND THE TEXTUS RECEPTUS *

[H. C. Hoskier, Concerning The Text Of The Apocalypse, London: Quaritch, 1929; vol. 1, 474-477 and vol. 2, 454 and 634.)]:

BELIEVERS OF THE CHURCH AGE WILL HAVE AUTHORITY OVER THE ANGELS AND POSSESS EVEN GREATER CAPACITIES

Hebrews 2:5-9

INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE ONE ANOTHER IN HEAVEN