Notionally, more people would associate themselves and their earthly journey with Bunyan’s 1678 allegorical work entitled, “The Pilgrim’s Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come,” than any sparse offering of the Bible. Why, might you ask? It could stem from Christians seeing themselves as “academics” more than understanding we are truly mere “wayfarers” in a barren land that holds no eternal pleasure (1 Peter 2:11, NKJV). It may also derive from the fact that some, yes in Christ, do not believe God can save them from their sin, nor prepare for them a place UNIQUELY unlike this present world (Ephesians 3:20). Thus, many will never see the glory of their Lord as He promised (Matthew 5:12).
But what about a Home beyond? What is the lasting truth for the wandering stranger? According to Scripture, God alludes to a place designed for those who long to receive it (2 Corinthians 5:1-4). This infers we are made in His image (Genesis 1:27). Our purpose is to comprehend, take on, and live in such a manner, proving our love for Him and what the future holds for those who obey (2 Timothy 1:9).
We have an example from the Christ. He stated, “And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” (Matthew 8:20). This teaching emphasizes a measured heart and its priorities. Knowing there is a home and trusting it is on the other side places a person in the breech of disliking the pilgrim’s journey but intimates the necessity of trusting in the Lord because He has made way for us to enjoy Heaven on the other side (Colossians 3:1-4). Nothing in this world can compare. A proper course of action leads one to anticipate His coming (1 Thessalonians 4:16). More precisely, to live in such a way, as in when the song is being sung, “this world is not my home,” those surrounding us in this life, would recognize we are soliciting God to aid us for our home beyond!
Think about these things and God Bless,
Archie R. Green
0 Comments