078 – Seeing Jesus Face to Face

078 – Do you have to die and go to heaven before you see Jesus?

That's what a lot of people believe. In fact, I have a friend who can't wait to die so he will get to see Jesus in heaven.

But Jesus never said we have to die to experience heaven. He said the kingdom of heaven is at hand. And he emphasized the fact that the kingdom of God is within us. That means it's here right now. We just have to learn to perceive what the Holy Spirit is revealing to us.

And by the way, Jesus never said we have to die to see him either.

When will we see Jesus?

In this week's episode, I delve into some of the common beliefs about seeing Jesus after we die and point out that there's a much better to "see Jesus" right now, every day.

And by the way, just seeing Jesus is not going to solve your problems. Lots of people saw him 2,000 years ago, but they didn't really see him. They didn't see who he is or understand him.

Even his disciples, who saw him every day, did not always understand him or see him clearly. They were often full of doubts and fears.

Do you want to see Jesus?

The best way to see Jesus is to follow his example, have compassion on people, and minister to them the way he did.

In fact, this is exactly what Jesus said is the best way to see him. Referring to the time when he would separate the sheep from the goats, those who ministered to those in need and those who didn't, Jesus said that those who had helped others had actually helped him. And he added that those who didn't help others did not help him.

The "goats" complained that if they had seen Jesus, they would have helped him. They didn't get his point.

See Jesus face to face today

What if you treated everyone you met the way you would treat Jesus? I know that's quite a big IF. But it is possible to strive for that goal. Think of your family, your friends, the folks at work, school, and church, the strangers you pass on the street, everyone you come in contact with. What if you loved them the way you love Jesus? What do you think would happen?

What if just a few people did that? What if our politicians could pull that off? What a different place the world would be.

I encourage you to quit waiting to see Jesus. Start seeing him right now in everyone you meet.

And let me know how it goes.

To check out all the Bible verses in this episode, go to the show notes at thebiblespeakstoyou.com/078.

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