You Locked Your Doors
Things You will Never do in Heaven, Part 2
Introduction
Those of us who are in our
50s and older remember the bygone era of small town living in the 70s, when you
could leave your house unlocked to visit your neighbors next door or just to
head down to the corner store to pick up some odds and ends.
Today, in the 21st
Century, the crime rate is too high to want to risk leaving your house without
locking your doors. Even home invasions are a huge problem which someone simply
breaks into your home to take your life rather than your possessions.
Fortunately, in Heaven, that
will no longer necessary. No fear of home invasions or theft.
The Purpose of a House
Sometimes we take for granted as to why we live in a house. Yes, there are those who in in an apartment, condo, or trailer; but the purpose of this article, we will refer to it as a house.
A place to lay our head—This
is where we come to rest from the day’s events. Whether we went to work,
school, or some social event; we look forward to coming home and relaxing.
A place for our stuff—One
of the main reasons we have a house is to put all of our stuff in. From
clothes, furniture, and food; to knick knacks, mementoes, and other items we
cherish.
A place to be found—We
have a house so friends, family and loved ones can find us. The address is used
for our mail, packages, and (unfortunately) our bills.
A base of operations—We
do all of our non-world activities here. What I mean is meals, showers,
entertainment, and general preparation for the next day or week.
A place of protection—The roof
over our heads and the four walls helps protect us from the elements of nature
and robbers and thieves. This is why we have locks on the doors and windows.
All of these things, and
others, are why a house is necessary. And that’s the main purpose for locking
our doors; keeping us, our family, and our possessions safe from the outside
world.
No Locks or Houses in Heaven
In 2 Corinthians 5:1 the apostle
Paul writes, For we
know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building
from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Our
goal, in this life, is to strive for the eternal home in Heaven where no locks
are needed, and no house is necessary. We can go to and fro without the fear of
molestation or confrontation of any kind.
The writer of Hebrews adds, Therefore, since we are receiving
a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God
acceptably with reverence and godly fear
(Hebrews
12:28). This is a permanent residence and cannot, nor will not, be destroyed. Everything
that is physical, here on earth, will be burned up in the last day (2 Pet.
3:10).
What about the “Many Mansions” in John 14:2?
The idea of mansions, in general,
shows favoritism to people. There’s a website online that talks about the
various type of mansions people will get depending on their service to the Lord
here on earth. The more they do, the bigger and better the mansion. If God
doesn’t show partiality here on earth (Acts 10:34), then why would He show partiality
in Heaven?
Paul wrote in Galatians 3:28,
There is neither Jew
nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female;
for you are all one in Christ Jesus. This means we are unified
in Christ. No one gets any preeminence in the church because of background,
ethnicity, or social status. The same applies to heaven. We’re all on equal
footing there as well.
Conclusion
We’ll continue to lock our
doors and enjoy the homes that we have. But we’ll look forward to that
heavenly home that will be ours for eternity.
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