Christian Theology - Media Sabda Org

God never removes any of his servants till they have accomplished the
work he has given them to do. Extraordinary talents are not given merely
in reference to this world. They refer also to eternity; and shall there have
their consummation and plenitude of employ. Far be it from God to light
up such tapers to burn only for a moment in the dark night of life, and
then to extinguish them for ever in the damps of death. Heaven is the
region where the spirits of just men made perfect live, thrive, and
eternally expand their powers in the service and to the glory of Him from
whom they have derived their being.
So the truly wise man is but in his twilight here below; but he is in a
state of glorious preparation for the realms of everlasting light; till at last,
emerging from darkness and the shadow of death, he is ushered into the
full blaze of endless felicity.
An unholy man cannot enter into heaven; and were he in it, it would
be no enjoyment to him, because it is not suited to him. The nature of the
resident must be suited to the place of residence. The fishes live not on
the elms, and the cattle browse not in the depths of the sea. Hell is for
demons and wicked men; heaven for holy angels, and the spirits of just
men made perfect. There is a fellowship among devils, and those who are
partakers of a diabolic nature; for aught we know,
"Devil with devil damn'd firm concord holds;"
and we know that the holy inhabitants of heaven are brethren with holy
souls.
By these perpetual fountains we are to understand endless sources of
comfort and happiness, which Jesus Christ will open out of his own
infinite plenitude to all glorified souls. These eternal living fountains will
make an infinite variety in the enjoyments of the blessed. There will be
no sameness, and consequently no cloying with the perpetual enjoyment
of the same things; every moment will open a new source of pleasure,
instruction, and improvement; they shall make an eternal progression into