Church notes - 29th September 2019

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Colossians 3:1, 2

Prayer - The Dubbo Baptist congregation to remember mission and the gospel as they consider their building program.

Isaiah 65:17 - 25
Failure
Disappointment
Death
Everyone will experince the former two at some point.
Larry Crab: 'An aching sould is evidence not of neurosis nor spiritual immaturity, but realism'

vs 17
New Heavens and New Earth

2 Peter 3:10

Poetic and symbolic language (like the rest of the book).

The New World - New and Better
vs 19
No tears or weaping

Revelation 21:4

Death has been swallowed up by victory

vs 21
Property will be owned and used.

vs 23
Labour will be productive.
A reversal of the Fall
Genesis 3:17 - 19

Families will be joyfull
vs 23
192 divorces a week in Australia...
vs
A picture of hope - that there will be no more family conflict

God's presence will ensure two-way communication.
Peace will prevail
vs 25
The promise that something better is awaiting us,

Colossians 3:1 - 17
All about how we live our lives. How our knowledge of heaven should affect that, Because what Christ has done for us, and how we should follow Him.

Why don't we live in constant contemplation of heaven?