Preppies. Punks. Jocks. Geeks. These are just some of the groups, or cliques, with whom we identify or in which we place others.
Cliques are groups we look to for friendship, comfort, or even popularity. We believe that if we can make it into or even be accepted by a particular crowd, then life will be perfect. The problem is that cliques are made up of imperfect people. Inevitably, your clique will let you down.
The other problem with cliques is that once we're in one, we tend to look down on those outside of our group. One day, however, this will all change.
In heaven, there won't be cliques from which you're excluded. There won't even be separate groups to be a part of. The false hope of cliques will be destroyed. Everyone will be unified in Christ. While we can't live this out perfectly today, we should do our best to live in unity with those who are in Christ, whether they're like us or not.
Read Revelation 7:9-10
How many people will be in heaven?
Where will all the people in heaven come from?
What will unity look like?
Prayer:
Thank God that He has reconciled you and countless others to Himself. Ask for His help in seeing His work in your community and around the world among all people.
Revelation 7:9-10 NKJV
9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands,
10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
Honestly, I don't think it actually says how many peopole will be in heaven.. Sandi and I attended a special Revelations class that was in depth and took about 12 weeks to work through. It was awesome and I learned a lot. Everyone will bee wearing the same white garments and all will be worshiping the Lord our God.
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