This post follows my two previous posts regarding heaven. It is a quick summary of what Jonathan Edwards says in order to tell us about the characteristics of those who are entitled to heaven and direction on how to seek it.
Who is entitled to Heaven?
- Those who have had the principle or seed of the same love that reigns in heaven implanted in their hearts, in this world, in the work of regeneration.
- Those who can freely choose the happiness that flows from the exercise and enjoyment of such love as is in heaven, above all other conceivable happiness.
- Those who, from the love that is in them, are, in heart and life, in principle and practice, struggling after holiness.
How to seek Heaven:
- Let not your heart go after the things of this world, as your chief good.
- In your meditations, and holy exercises, be much engaged in conversing with heavenly persons, and objects, and enjoyments.
- Be content to pass through all difficulties in the way to heaven… That glorious city of light and love is, as it were, on the top of a high hill or mountain, and there is no way to it but by upward and arduous steps.
- In all your way let your eye be fixed on Jesus, who has gone to heaven as your forerunner.
- If you would be in the way to the world of love, see that you live a life of love—of love to God, and love to men.
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