Romans 14:7-9, Looking Forward to Heaven
Romans 14:7-9 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
In heaven, worship is characterised by adoration. These are the features of our worship in heaven:
- Praise. We praise the Lord for Who He is and for what He has done. Angels and saints will praise Him (Rev 5:11–14)
- Thanksgiving (Rev 11:17–18). We will thank God because we will be so filled with eternal gratitude.
- Singing. Heaven will be filled with music and song (Rev 5:9). We will sing a new song. The word “new” here is “new” in terms of quality. We live in the blessings of God’s presence enjoying the Paradise He prepared for us.
There is no confession of sin, no petition, no supplication, no intercession for one another. All these are what we do while we are still on earth. In heaven, all sins will be removed, there will be no more diseases, tears, pain, etc. We will have our perfect and glorified bodies. No need for confessions, petitions, supplications, intercessions.
Let us worship God with a heavenly mind and we shall live a heavenly life on earth in preparation for eternal life in heaven when Jesus finally returns or when He calls us home.
“Heaven is a wonderful place, filled with glory and praise.” May we prepare for heaven. Make peace with the Lamb! Worship Him now, and you will worship Him forever more. Amen.