'Now this I say, brethren,
that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God;
neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Behold, I shew you a mystery;
We shall not all sleep,
but we shall all be changed,
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:
for the trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.'
(1Cor. 15:50-52)
Hello
@Robert Gwin,
The OP did reference 1 Corinthians 15, but the main subject of the OP was with reference to John 14:1-6.
* In reply#9, you refer to 1 Corinthians 15:50, quoted above, and say that that verse indicates that our Lord did not enter heaven and that neither will the subjects of John 14 ( His disciples). Yet, 1 Corinthians 15:50 does not indicate that at all. It, combined with what follows in verses 51-52+ merely tell us that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God: that a change has to take place, and that it will, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye at the point of resurrection.
* The Lord ascended far above all heavens, to His Father (John 20:17). John, in John 3:13 tells us that He is now in heaven,
'And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.'
He will return to receive His Own unto Himself:-
'In my Father's house are many mansions:
if it were not so, I would have told you.
I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again, and receive you unto Myself;
that where I am, there ye may be also.'
(Joh 14:2)
* Those to whom the Lord spoke in John 14, will be with Him where He is.
'But every man in his own order:
Christ the firstfruits;
afterward they that are Christ's at His coming.
Then cometh the end,
when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father;
when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.'
(1Cor. 15:23-24)
Thank you
In Christ Jesus
Chris