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Robert Jeffress - Who Will Be In Heaven?

March 1, 2026 | 27:29

Robert Jeffress - Who Will Be In Heaven?
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Dr. Robert Jeffress | Robert Jeffress - Who Will Be In Heaven? | March 1, 2026
  • ♪ music ♪
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  • From the pulpit
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  • Of the first baptist church of dallas, texas,
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  • This is "pathway to victory" with dr. robert jeffress.
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  • Hi, i am robert jeffress,
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  • And welcome again to "pathway to victory."
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  • Jesus said, "i am the way, the truth, and the life.
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  • No one comes to the father but through me."
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  • Yet in today's all inclusive culture,
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  • People want to believe that all religions lead to heaven.
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  • Well today, i'm going to show you what the bible requires
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  • Of those who want to spend their eternity with god,
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  • And his family.
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  • The truth may surprise and even offend you.
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  • We're answering the question, "who will be in heaven,"
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  • On today's edition of "pathway to victory."
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  • ♪ music ♪
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  • -♪ whoa ♪ -(upbeat music)
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  • -♪ ooh ♪ -(upbeat music)
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  • ♪ i wish i could tell you, wish i could describe it ♪
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  • ♪ but i can't contain it, can't keep it to myself ♪
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  • ♪ there aren't enough colors to paint the whole picture ♪
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  • ♪ not enough words to ever say what i've found ♪
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  • ♪ wonderful and beautiful and glorious and holy ♪
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  • ♪ he is merciful and powerful ♪
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  • ♪ who we talkin' about, that's my king, yeah ♪
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  • ♪ we declare the glory ♪
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  • ♪ give him all the honor ♪
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  • ♪ altogether worthy ♪
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  • ♪ who we talkin' about, that's my king ♪
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  • ♪ there's no one before you ♪
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  • ♪ yes, we will adore you ♪
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  • ♪ all of this is for you ♪
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  • ♪ who we talkin' about, that's my king ♪
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  • -♪ that's my king ♪ -(inspirational music)
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  • -♪ ooh ♪ -(inspirational music)
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  • ♪ i'm not letting th5 rocks cry ♪
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  • ♪ without joining the chorus ♪
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  • ♪ there ar5n't enough notes to make the harmony ♪
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  • ♪ ooh yes, it's the song of the angels, angels ♪
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  • ♪ through all of the ages, ages ♪
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  • ♪ it's all of the earth and heaven's symphony ♪
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  • ♪ wonderful and beautiful and glorious and holy ♪
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  • ♪ he is merciful and powerful ♪
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  • ♪ who we talkin' about, that's my king, yeah ♪
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  • ♪ we declare the glory ♪
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  • ♪ give him all the honor ♪
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  • ♪ altogether worthy ♪
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  • ♪ who we talkin' about, that's my king ♪
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  • ♪ he is my king, yes, we will adore you ♪
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  • ♪ we will, yes, we will adore you ♪
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  • ♪ all of this is for you, for you ♪
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  • ♪ who we talkin' about, that's my king ♪
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  • -♪ that's my king, yeah ♪ -(inspirational music)
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  • ♪ that's my king ♪
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  • ♪ that's my god ♪
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  • ♪ that's my shepherd ♪
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  • ♪ my protector, he is my king ♪
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  • ♪ that's my king, he is my rock ♪
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  • ♪ that's my rock, yes, he's my anchor ♪
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  • ♪ that's my anchor, my defender ♪
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  • -♪ my defender ♪ -(inspirational music)
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  • ♪ that's my king, he is my king ♪
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  • ♪ that's my god, he's my shepherd ♪
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  • ♪ that's my shepherd, he is my protector ♪
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  • ♪ my protector ♪
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  • ♪ that's my king, he's my rock ♪
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  • ♪ that's my rock, he's my anchor ♪
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  • ♪ that's my anchor, my defender ♪
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  • -♪ my defender ♪ -(inspirational music)
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  • ♪ that's my king, that's my king ♪
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  • -(audience applauds) -(audience cheers)
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  • When loss leaves you searching for hope,
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  • Turn your eyes toward heaven.
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  • Dr. robert jeffress offers comfort,
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  • Drawn from god's promises about eternity,
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  • Not the myths and misconceptions tv and movies tell us,
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  • But what scripture truly reveals.
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  • Whether you are grieving a loved one, facing illness,
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  • ♪ music ♪
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  • Maps can be very useful
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  • When you're traveling in unfamiliar territory.
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  • I discovered that truth the hard way a number of years ago.
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  • A pastor friend of mine in canada
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  • Had asked me to come to his church to speak at a banquet.
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  • And so i got on the plane one friday morning here in dallas
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  • And traveled to winnipeg, manitoba,
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  • And got in about 4:00 in the afternoon,
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  • Retrieved my luggage, went outside in front of a terminal,
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  • And waited for the pastor to pick me up.
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  • I waited, and i waited, and i waited, no pastor.
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  • So i went back into the terminal to call him
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  • And i retrieved the letter of invitation from him,
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  • And i noticed that the address
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  • In the return portion of the letter
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  • Didn't match where i was.
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  • I had been to speak for him before in winnipeg
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  • And i just assumed he was still in winnipeg.
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  • So realizing i had a little bit of a problem,
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  • I went to the airline ticket counter and i said,
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  • "look at this letter.
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  • This letter says i'm supposed to be
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  • Someplace called vancouver, british columbia,
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  • And of course i'm here.
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  • I wonder, is there a bus i can catch?
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  • I need to be there in about 30 minutes."
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  • They laughed, and said, "bus?
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  • Vancouver is 1500 miles from here."
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  • Oh, i thought, "what am i going to do?"
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  • But they said, "this is your lucky day.
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  • We have a plane right now
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  • That's getting ready to leave for vancouver,
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  • And going west, you gain two hours,
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  • And if you get on that plane right now,
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  • You can make it there in an hour's vancouver's time."
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  • So they said, "we'll hold the plane."
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  • I ran as quickly as i could down to the gate,
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  • Went to the gate, gave the agent my boarding pass,
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  • Was about to go down the jet way when he said,
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  • "would you wait just a moment?"
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  • I turned around and he gave me a map of canada.
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  • He said, "read this,
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  • It will help you the next time you come to our country."
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  • (audience laughs)
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  • Now, you know,
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  • Traveling to the wrong location can be embarrassing,
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  • But there's one time in your life
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  • You don't want to accidentally end up
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  • At the wrong destination,
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  • And that's the day of your death.
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  • We're doing a series in our church i'm calling,
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  • A place called heaven, and in this series,
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  • We're discovering 10 surprising truths
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  • About the eternal home
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  • That god is preparing for his people right now.
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  • And over these weeks,
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  • We've looked at some things that surprise a lot of people.
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  • For example, the fact that we're going to spend eternity
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  • Not up there someplace,
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  • But our final destination is right here
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  • On this newly recreated earth.
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  • We were made for earth, not up there, but down here.
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  • And we're going to discover in a few weeks
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  • That we're going to know one another in heaven.
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  • Yes, we receive brand new bodies,
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  • But although all of the imperfections are gone,
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  • They still retain their individual identity.
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  • We've talked about the fact that in eternity,
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  • We're going to do more than float around on a cloud,
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  • Plucking a harp.
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  • God is going to give us real, meaningful,
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  • And fulfilling work for eternity.
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  • But today, we're going to talk about
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  • One of the greatest surprises about heaven,
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  • And that is who is going to be in heaven?
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  • We're going to be surprised to find that many of the people
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  • We thought were going to be in heaven will not be in heaven,
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  • And many people we thought would never be in heaven
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  • Will end up in heaven.
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  • Now, when i say that, i'm not suggesting
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  • There's not an absolute standard
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  • By which we enter into heaven.
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  • The fact is, there is a standard.
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  • People say to me sometimes when i'm debating them on tv,
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  • They'll say, when a pastor,
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  • "only god can declare who's going to be in heaven,
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  • Only god gets to make that decision."
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  • And i say, "that is absolutely true.
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  • Only god can decide who is going to be into heaven."
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  • The fact is he's already decided that though,
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  • And he's made his decision public.
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  • He said, "there's only one way to heaven,
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  • And that is through faith in jesus christ."
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  • Jesus said, "i am the way, the truth, and the light.
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  • No man comes to the father except by me."
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  • When i say we're going to be surprised
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  • About who is in heaven, what i'm saying is,
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  • We're going to be surprised
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  • About those who have trusted in christ.
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  • You know, in hebrews 4:12, the new testament says,
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  • "only god is able to judge
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  • The thoughts and the intentions of a person's heart."
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  • And so i think we're going to be surprised
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  • To find that many people
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  • We thought would've never trusted in christ
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  • Actually did end up trusting in christ through savior.
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  • But we're also going to be surprised
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  • That many people we thought had trusted in christ,
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  • In fact in their hearts,
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  • Had never trusted in christ for salvation.
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  • In heaven, we may be surprised about other people
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  • Who are or aren't in heaven,
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  • But we never want to be surprised
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  • About our own eternal destination.
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  • And yet the bible indicates many people will be surprised.
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  • It will be the surprise of a lifetime when they discover
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  • That although they thought
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  • They were going to be welcomed into heaven,
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  • God turns them away.
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  • You see, the bible teaches that there are two roads in life
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  • That lead to two very different destinations.
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  • How can you make sure you're on the right road,
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  • The right highway that leads to heaven
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  • And not on the highway that leads to hell?
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  • Let's go back to winnipeg, manitoba for a moment.
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  • Let's just suppose you live in oklahoma
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  • And you decide you'd like to take a vacation to winnipeg.
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  • You'd like to actually go there on purpose
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  • Instead of by accident.
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  • And so you say, "you know,
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  • I think it'll be nice to drive there.
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  • We're going to drive to winnipeg."
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  • And so you get on the highway, headed toward winnipeg,
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  • But a little bit after you start out,
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  • You see a sign that says, "dallas 100 miles."
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  • And you go a little further and you see another sign
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  • That says, "houston 300 miles."
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  • And then you go a little further
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  • And you see a billboard that says,
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  • "enjoy a luxurious night at the holiday inn
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  • -in laredo, texas." -(audience laughs)
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  • Now what conclusion do you draw?
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  • The fact is, you're headed in the wrong direction.
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  • You sincerely believed you were headed north,
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  • But in spite of your sincerity, you were headed south,
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  • And that's the same thing for those of us
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  • About our eternal destination.
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  • There are many people out there
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  • Who sincerely believe they're going to heaven,
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  • But it doesn't matter how sincere you are,
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  • You can be sincerely wrong.
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  • How can you make sure you're on the highway to heaven
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  • And not the highway to hell?
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  • The journey begins not in the next life,
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  • The journey to heaven or hell begins in this life.
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  • In this life, you're on one of two roads, jesus said,
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  • You're on the highway to heaven or the highway to hell.
  • 00:12:07.616 --> 00:12:10.920
  • How can you know if you're on the highway to heaven?
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  • Well, there are four signposts, if you will,
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  • That you can check to see if you are on the right road
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  • That will end up in heaven.
  • 00:12:22.965 --> 00:12:24.867
  • These signposts represent four essential truths
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  • You must acknowledge not just in your head
  • 00:12:28.971 --> 00:12:31.073
  • But in your heart,
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  • If you're going to end up in heaven one day,
  • 00:12:32.408 --> 00:12:34.877
  • What are these signposts?
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  • Signpost number one,
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  • We have to acknowledge that we have a sin problem.
  • 00:12:39.648 --> 00:12:43.752
  • (chuckles) you know, most people refuse to go any further.
  • 00:12:43.752 --> 00:12:46.589
  • When they see that sign,
  • 00:12:46.589 --> 00:12:48.157
  • They say, "i'm not going any further.
  • 00:12:48.157 --> 00:12:50.359
  • I don't like being called a sinner.
  • 00:12:50.359 --> 00:12:52.728
  • That is insulting to me."
  • 00:12:52.728 --> 00:12:54.163
  • And so many people, when they see that sign, saying,
  • 00:12:54.163 --> 00:12:56.365
  • "i'm turning around, i'm getting on a different road."
  • 00:12:56.365 --> 00:12:59.401
  • And that leads to signpost number two
  • 00:12:59.401 --> 00:13:01.871
  • That we must acknowledge on our way to heaven,
  • 00:13:01.871 --> 00:13:04.173
  • And that is god is sinless.
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  • Even though we have a sin problem, god is sinless.
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  • The word in the bible for that is holy.
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  • No less than six times in the bible,
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  • God says, "be holy, for i am holy."
  • 00:13:16.852 --> 00:13:22.157
  • That word, holy, literally means different, separate, above.
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  • God is different than we are.
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  • We are sinful. god is sinless.
  • 00:13:31.166 --> 00:13:34.503
  • A lot of people don't understand that.
  • 00:13:34.503 --> 00:13:37.072
  • The truth that you and i can overlook sin
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  • In other people and in our lives
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  • Is not because we are so like god,
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  • It's because we are so unlike god.
  • 00:13:44.013 --> 00:13:47.082
  • The fact that we do tolerate sin in our own lives
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  • And the lives of other people means we are sinful,
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  • But god is not like we are.
  • 00:13:52.855 --> 00:13:54.523
  • And habakkuk 1:13, god says about himself,
  • 00:13:54.523 --> 00:13:57.793
  • "for your eyes are too pure to approve evil
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  • And you cannot look on wickedness with favor."
  • 00:14:00.829 --> 00:14:06.135
  • God has a zero tolerance level for sin
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  • Because he is holy sinless.
  • 00:14:10.472 --> 00:14:13.175
  • Now, when you couple that truth with the first sign post,
  • 00:14:13.175 --> 00:14:16.946
  • We have a sin problem, and god is sinless,
  • 00:14:16.946 --> 00:14:20.316
  • You can get pretty discouraged pretty easily.
  • 00:14:20.316 --> 00:14:23.686
  • For example, let's say on our imaginary trip
  • 00:14:23.686 --> 00:14:26.922
  • From oklahoma to winnipeg,
  • 00:14:26.922 --> 00:14:28.924
  • We see a sign that says winnipeg, 1300 miles.
  • 00:14:28.924 --> 00:14:32.428
  • We think, "well, that's a long way to go,
  • 00:14:32.428 --> 00:14:33.996
  • But with perseverance i can get there."
  • 00:14:33.996 --> 00:14:36.498
  • And then you look at your gas gauge and you notice
  • 00:14:36.498 --> 00:14:39.001
  • It shows you only have a quarter of a tank of gas left.
  • 00:14:39.001 --> 00:14:42.071
  • "no problem," you think,
  • 00:14:42.071 --> 00:14:43.305
  • "i'll just pull into the gas station."
  • 00:14:43.305 --> 00:14:45.174
  • You pull in, but then as you reach into your billfold
  • 00:14:45.174 --> 00:14:48.444
  • Or your purse, you realize you have no cash
  • 00:14:48.444 --> 00:14:51.213
  • And you have no credit card.
  • 00:14:51.213 --> 00:14:53.382
  • Doesn't matter that you have a quarter of a tank of gas.
  • 00:14:54.516 --> 00:14:57.586
  • That's not enough to get you there.
  • 00:14:57.586 --> 00:14:59.521
  • You get pretty discouraged.
  • 00:14:59.521 --> 00:15:01.023
  • You think, "well, i guess all i can do is do a u-turn
  • 00:15:01.023 --> 00:15:03.826
  • And try to make it back home."
  • 00:15:03.826 --> 00:15:05.995
  • You know the same is true for us?
  • 00:15:05.995 --> 00:15:08.163
  • On our journey to heaven,
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  • None of us has enough spiritual gas,
  • 00:15:09.865 --> 00:15:13.268
  • Or goodness to get into heaven.
  • 00:15:13.268 --> 00:15:15.704
  • Now, some people have a quarter of a tank,
  • 00:15:15.704 --> 00:15:18.674
  • Some people might have a half a tank,
  • 00:15:18.674 --> 00:15:20.943
  • Some people might have seven eighths of a tank
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  • Full of goodness in their own life,
  • 00:15:23.512 --> 00:15:25.247
  • But it's not enough to get to heaven.
  • 00:15:25.247 --> 00:15:27.783
  • All have sinned and fall short of the glory of god.
  • 00:15:27.783 --> 00:15:30.919
  • So what's our option there?
  • 00:15:30.919 --> 00:15:32.821
  • Well, that leads to a third signpost on the way to heaven,
  • 00:15:32.821 --> 00:15:35.824
  • And that is our need for a savior.
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  • Jesus is the solution to our sin problem.
  • 00:15:38.494 --> 00:15:43.799
  • There you are at the filling station.
  • 00:15:44.566 --> 00:15:47.069
  • You have not enough gas to get where you are,
  • 00:15:47.069 --> 00:15:50.105
  • When all of a sudden, this big tanker pulls in,
  • 00:15:50.105 --> 00:15:54.710
  • And stops, and the guy looks at you,
  • 00:15:54.710 --> 00:15:58.013
  • Opens his window and sees that you're pretty frustrated,
  • 00:15:58.013 --> 00:16:00.482
  • And says, "what's the problem, flat tire?"
  • 00:16:00.482 --> 00:16:02.851
  • "no." "busted radiator?"
  • 00:16:02.851 --> 00:16:05.521
  • "no." "well, what's the problem?"
  • 00:16:05.521 --> 00:16:07.956
  • You say, "well, i've run out of gas.
  • 00:16:07.956 --> 00:16:09.758
  • I don't have enough gas to get me where i need."
  • 00:16:09.758 --> 00:16:12.594
  • He said, "boy, is this your lucky day.
  • 00:16:12.594 --> 00:16:14.930
  • I've got all the gas you can possibly use.
  • 00:16:14.930 --> 00:16:18.500
  • And guess what? i'm feeling really charitable today.
  • 00:16:18.500 --> 00:16:21.537
  • So even though i've got more gas than i need,
  • 00:16:21.537 --> 00:16:24.706
  • I'm going to let you have some of it."
  • 00:16:24.706 --> 00:16:27.409
  • You know that's exactly what jesus does for us?
  • 00:16:27.409 --> 00:16:30.379
  • We are sinful, he is sinless,
  • 00:16:30.379 --> 00:16:34.283
  • But he has exactly what we need to get to heaven.
  • 00:16:34.283 --> 00:16:38.287
  • When jesus died on the cross, now, stay with me on this,
  • 00:16:38.287 --> 00:16:41.156
  • When jesus died on the cross,
  • 00:16:41.156 --> 00:16:43.492
  • Two amazing transactions took place.
  • 00:16:43.492 --> 00:16:46.995
  • First of all,
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  • Jesus took the punishment i deserve for my sins.
  • 00:16:48.397 --> 00:16:52.935
  • You know the bible says god is so holy,
  • 00:16:52.935 --> 00:16:54.803
  • He cannot overlook evil.
  • 00:16:54.803 --> 00:16:56.805
  • In fact, in nahum, chapter one verse three, it says,
  • 00:16:56.805 --> 00:16:59.942
  • "the lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished."
  • 00:16:59.942 --> 00:17:05.180
  • God demands that sin be punished.
  • 00:17:05.848 --> 00:17:08.684
  • Somebody has to pay for your sin and my sin,
  • 00:17:08.684 --> 00:17:12.588
  • And when jesus died on the cross, in some inexplicable way,
  • 00:17:12.588 --> 00:17:16.892
  • He took all of the punishment from god
  • 00:17:16.892 --> 00:17:19.294
  • That you and i deserve.
  • 00:17:19.294 --> 00:17:20.863
  • But not only that,
  • 00:17:20.863 --> 00:17:22.464
  • Not only did jesus take the punishment we deserve,
  • 00:17:22.464 --> 00:17:25.534
  • But he gave us his goodness that we don't deserve.
  • 00:17:25.534 --> 00:17:29.638
  • He credited us with his righteousness,
  • 00:17:29.638 --> 00:17:32.941
  • And that's why second corinthians 5:21 says,
  • 00:17:32.941 --> 00:17:36.011
  • "god made him," that is jesus,
  • 00:17:36.011 --> 00:17:38.380
  • "who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf,
  • 00:17:38.380 --> 00:17:41.383
  • That we might become the righteousness of god in him."
  • 00:17:41.383 --> 00:17:45.120
  • Did you know that because jesus was the son of god,
  • 00:17:45.120 --> 00:17:48.023
  • He is only person who's ever been born
  • 00:17:48.023 --> 00:17:50.792
  • Who could accomplish those two things?
  • 00:17:50.792 --> 00:17:53.262
  • Only he could take the punishment for our sin
  • 00:17:53.262 --> 00:17:55.931
  • Because he was sinless.
  • 00:17:55.931 --> 00:17:57.366
  • He didn't have to suffer for his own sin,
  • 00:17:57.366 --> 00:17:58.834
  • Ye didn't have any sin.
  • 00:17:58.834 --> 00:18:00.002
  • He was the only one qualified
  • 00:18:00.002 --> 00:18:02.171
  • To bear the punishment we deserve,
  • 00:18:02.171 --> 00:18:04.006
  • And he is the only person in history, as the son of god,
  • 00:18:04.006 --> 00:18:08.343
  • Who had enough righteousness to get to heaven.
  • 00:18:08.343 --> 00:18:11.046
  • And that's why jesus is different
  • 00:18:11.046 --> 00:18:13.148
  • Than any other religious leader in the world.
  • 00:18:13.148 --> 00:18:16.418
  • And that leads to the final signpost
  • 00:18:16.418 --> 00:18:18.587
  • We have to acknowledge on our way to heaven,
  • 00:18:18.587 --> 00:18:21.123
  • And that is we must choose to accept
  • 00:18:21.123 --> 00:18:24.092
  • Christ's offer of forgiveness.
  • 00:18:24.092 --> 00:18:27.029
  • Let's go back to our car with the quarter of a tank of gas.
  • 00:18:27.029 --> 00:18:32.000
  • You realize you don't have enough gas.
  • 00:18:32.000 --> 00:18:34.770
  • Next to you is a tanker filled with gas,
  • 00:18:34.770 --> 00:18:38.540
  • But that doesn't get you to manitoba.
  • 00:18:38.540 --> 00:18:40.909
  • There has to be that point when you unscrew your gas cap
  • 00:18:40.909 --> 00:18:45.847
  • And you allow that tanker to fill your empty tank
  • 00:18:45.847 --> 00:18:50.219
  • With the gas you need to make it.
  • 00:18:50.219 --> 00:18:52.454
  • And it's the same way in our relationship with god.
  • 00:18:53.455 --> 00:18:56.858
  • You can believe that god is holy and you are unholy.
  • 00:18:56.858 --> 00:19:00.329
  • You can believe that jesus died
  • 00:19:00.329 --> 00:19:02.030
  • And paid the price for our sins,
  • 00:19:02.030 --> 00:19:03.799
  • But there has to be a time when god transfers the goodness,
  • 00:19:03.799 --> 00:19:08.170
  • The righteousness of his son into your life,
  • 00:19:08.170 --> 00:19:10.872
  • So that when god looks at you, he no longer sees your sin.
  • 00:19:10.872 --> 00:19:14.476
  • He sees the goodness, the righteousness
  • 00:19:14.476 --> 00:19:17.179
  • Of his son, jesus christ.
  • 00:19:17.179 --> 00:19:19.281
  • John said it this way,
  • 00:19:19.281 --> 00:19:20.949
  • "but as many as received jesus,
  • 00:19:20.949 --> 00:19:25.020
  • To them, he gave the right to become the children of god,
  • 00:19:25.020 --> 00:19:29.524
  • Even to those who believe in his name."
  • 00:19:29.524 --> 00:19:33.095
  • You know, we all have various amounts of goodness
  • 00:19:34.129 --> 00:19:36.632
  • In our spiritual gas tank.
  • 00:19:36.632 --> 00:19:38.533
  • Some people have a quarter of a tank,
  • 00:19:38.533 --> 00:19:41.069
  • Some people have half a tank,
  • 00:19:41.069 --> 00:19:42.571
  • Some have seven eighths of a tank, but it's not enough.
  • 00:19:42.571 --> 00:19:46.575
  • Some are bone dry. (chuckles)
  • 00:19:46.575 --> 00:19:48.777
  • It really doesn't matter. none of us has enough.
  • 00:19:48.777 --> 00:19:52.614
  • But god offers his forgiveness
  • 00:19:52.614 --> 00:19:55.217
  • To anyone and to everyone who asks.
  • 00:19:55.217 --> 00:19:59.888
  • Randy alcorn illustrates
  • 00:19:59.888 --> 00:20:02.324
  • The wonderful power of god to forgive
  • 00:20:02.324 --> 00:20:05.060
  • With this story from his own life.
  • 00:20:05.060 --> 00:20:07.362
  • He writes, "wesley allan dodd, tortured,
  • 00:20:07.362 --> 00:20:11.900
  • Molested, and murdered three boys in vancouver, washington,
  • 00:20:11.900 --> 00:20:15.971
  • 15 miles from our home.
  • 00:20:15.971 --> 00:20:18.573
  • Dodd was scheduled to be hanged,
  • 00:20:18.573 --> 00:20:20.642
  • The first us hanging in three decades,
  • 00:20:20.642 --> 00:20:23.478
  • Shortly after midnight, on january 4th, 1993.
  • 00:20:23.478 --> 00:20:28.817
  • At dinner that evening, both of our daughters,
  • 00:20:29.718 --> 00:20:31.153
  • Then 11 and 13, prayed earnestly that dodd would repent
  • 00:20:31.153 --> 00:20:35.991
  • And place his faith in christ before he died.
  • 00:20:35.991 --> 00:20:39.261
  • I agreed with their prayer,
  • 00:20:39.261 --> 00:20:41.463
  • But only because i knew i should.
  • 00:20:41.463 --> 00:20:44.132
  • I stayed up and watched.
  • 00:20:44.132 --> 00:20:46.234
  • Reporters from all over the country
  • 00:20:46.234 --> 00:20:48.003
  • Crowded around the prison.
  • 00:20:48.003 --> 00:20:50.038
  • 12 media representatives
  • 00:20:50.038 --> 00:20:51.740
  • Were firsthand witnesses to the execution.
  • 00:20:51.740 --> 00:20:55.344
  • When they emerged 30 minutes after dodd had died,
  • 00:20:55.344 --> 00:20:59.147
  • They recounted the experience.
  • 00:20:59.147 --> 00:21:01.950
  • One of them read dodd's last words.
  • 00:21:01.950 --> 00:21:05.654
  • 'i had thought there was no hope and no peace. i was wrong.
  • 00:21:05.654 --> 00:21:10.292
  • I found hope and peace in the lord jesus christ.'
  • 00:21:10.292 --> 00:21:14.863
  • Gasps and groans erupted from the crowd.
  • 00:21:15.697 --> 00:21:19.000
  • Their anger was palpable.
  • 00:21:19.000 --> 00:21:21.169
  • 'how dare someone who has done anything so terrible
  • 00:21:21.169 --> 00:21:24.639
  • To say he has found hope and peace in jesus!
  • 00:21:24.639 --> 00:21:27.909
  • Does he really think god will let him into heaven
  • 00:21:27.909 --> 00:21:30.545
  • After what he's done?
  • 00:21:30.545 --> 00:21:32.180
  • Shut up and go to hell, child killer.
  • 00:21:32.180 --> 00:21:34.649
  • You won't get off that easy.'
  • 00:21:34.649 --> 00:21:36.485
  • The idea of god's offering grace to dodd
  • 00:21:37.352 --> 00:21:40.455
  • Was utterly offensive, and yet,
  • 00:21:40.455 --> 00:21:45.427
  • Didn't jesus die for dodd's sins just as he did for mine?
  • 00:21:45.427 --> 00:21:50.332
  • No sin is bigger than the savior.
  • 00:21:50.999 --> 00:21:55.170
  • Grace is literally not of this world.
  • 00:21:55.170 --> 00:21:58.640
  • I struggled with the idea of god saving dodd
  • 00:21:58.640 --> 00:22:02.477
  • Only because i thought too much of myself
  • 00:22:02.477 --> 00:22:06.047
  • And too little of my lord."
  • 00:22:06.047 --> 00:22:09.184
  • Listen to me this morning.
  • 00:22:09.751 --> 00:22:12.087
  • It doesn't matter what you've done.
  • 00:22:12.888 --> 00:22:15.323
  • Doesn't matter how much or how little goodness
  • 00:22:15.323 --> 00:22:18.226
  • You have in your spiritual gas tank,
  • 00:22:18.226 --> 00:22:21.096
  • God is able and willing to forgive you,
  • 00:22:21.096 --> 00:22:26.401
  • And to welcome you into heaven, if you're willing to ask.
  • 00:22:27.536 --> 00:22:30.439
  • As paul said in romans 10:13,
  • 00:22:30.439 --> 00:22:32.641
  • "for whoever calls upon the name of the lord
  • 00:22:32.641 --> 00:22:37.479
  • -shall be saved."
  • 00:22:37.479 --> 00:22:44.886
  • That's an amazing promise.
  • 00:22:45.454 --> 00:22:47.556
  • You can be a part of god's forever family
  • 00:22:47.556 --> 00:22:50.325
  • By repenting of your sins
  • 00:22:50.325 --> 00:22:52.294
  • And asking jesus christ for his forgiveness.
  • 00:22:52.294 --> 00:22:55.931
  • As we close today,
  • 00:22:55.931 --> 00:22:57.332
  • I'm happy to report that "pathway to victory"
  • 00:22:57.332 --> 00:22:59.534
  • Is making a difference in the lives
  • 00:22:59.534 --> 00:23:01.603
  • Of those who watch and listen.
  • 00:23:01.603 --> 00:23:03.672
  • For example, i received a note from mitch in north carolina
  • 00:23:03.672 --> 00:23:07.175
  • Who wrote, "dr. jeffress,
  • 00:23:07.175 --> 00:23:08.977
  • Your teaching means more than you will ever know.
  • 00:23:08.977 --> 00:23:11.880
  • I attend church to worship every sunday,
  • 00:23:11.880 --> 00:23:14.583
  • But i'm able to worship every day with you
  • 00:23:14.583 --> 00:23:17.319
  • Through 'pathway to victory.'"
  • 00:23:17.319 --> 00:23:19.588
  • Friends, this is what our ministry together is all about.
  • 00:23:19.588 --> 00:23:22.958
  • Thank you for helping us reach people like mitch,
  • 00:23:22.958 --> 00:23:25.627
  • And countless others around the world
  • 00:23:25.627 --> 00:23:28.029
  • With the gospel of jesus christ.
  • 00:23:28.029 --> 00:23:30.532
  • Now stay right there,
  • 00:23:30.532 --> 00:23:31.833
  • I'll be back with more "pathway to victory"
  • 00:23:31.833 --> 00:23:34.436
  • -in just a moment.
  • 00:23:34.436 --> 00:23:37.806
  • Whether you're mourning someone you love,
  • 00:23:37.806 --> 00:23:39.641
  • Or facing your own difficult season,
  • 00:23:39.641 --> 00:23:41.977
  • Grief can feel overwhelming.
  • 00:23:41.977 --> 00:23:44.246
  • But the bible tells us not to be discouraged
  • 00:23:44.246 --> 00:23:46.581
  • Because this life is not the end.
  • 00:23:46.581 --> 00:23:49.150
  • Dr. robert jeffress wants to help lift your eyes
  • 00:23:49.150 --> 00:23:51.987
  • From earth's sorrows to heaven's certainty
  • 00:23:51.987 --> 00:23:54.422
  • With "encouragement from a place called heaven."
  • 00:23:54.422 --> 00:23:57.259
  • This beautifully designed book combines inspiring scripture,
  • 00:23:57.259 --> 00:24:00.362
  • Stunning photography, and powerful biblical truths
  • 00:24:00.362 --> 00:24:03.665
  • You can keep close during difficult times.
  • 00:24:03.665 --> 00:24:06.368
  • The greatest hope we have is the promise of heaven.
  • 00:24:06.368 --> 00:24:09.971
  • In this book of encouragement,
  • 00:24:09.971 --> 00:24:11.673
  • I want to remind you what awaits us after this life is over,
  • 00:24:11.673 --> 00:24:15.210
  • Not the myths and misconceptions
  • 00:24:15.210 --> 00:24:17.412
  • Tv and movies tell us about,
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