“Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.” John 17:24 (ESV)
Jesus prayed this way for His followers on the night he was arrested and eventually crucified. These words express His desire for those who had followed him during his ministry and had walked with Him. We believe that He intended to and did include all who would follow Him from then on. Yes, we believe this prayer includes us all and that Jesus is planning for us to be with him in heaven. Our promise today is that one day, we will be with our Lord and Savior in heaven able to worship God and see Him in His full glory. Jesus is in heaven now and He wants us to see it and to experience it. He is also with us here and is helping us to prepare us for that experience. If we all trust in Jesus as our Savior now, we can look forward to a glorious eternity. All this was provided from before time, before the foundation of the world.
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