After sin entered into the world with its attendant pain, death was the only solution to man’s problems here on earth (Romans 5:12). To continue to live in a body that is wracked with pain and infirmity would be a far worse condition than death (cf. Philippians 2:24-27).
From the Scriptures, we learn that this present world will one day pass away (2 Peter 3:10-13), and with it the curses that were brought on mankind, including sin and death (Genesis 3:14-19; Revelation 21:4; cf. 1 Corinthians 15:24-36; Revelation 20:14).
Our Lord offers us a new world without the above curses (Revelation 22:3) — a world full of joy, fulfillment, and eternal happiness (cf. Romans 2:6-7; Romans 2:10; 1 Peter 1:7; Revelation 7:13-17; Revelation 21:1-5). This new world is a prepared place for a prepared people (Luke 12:47; John 14:1-4). Only those people who make a concerted effort, will dwell in this new world called heaven (1 Peter 1:3-4).
John tells us that these prepared people will consist of those who actively “do” the will of God (John 8:29; cf. Matthew 7:21; Romans 2:13; James 1:22; 1 John 3:7).
The question we must ask ourselves is: “Will we make the effort required to be among these prepared few?” (Matthew 25:1-13; cf. Matthew 7:13-14; Matthew 7:21-27).
—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets
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