Revelation 21:18-27

Nothing that defiles will enter into it Revelation 21:18-27: God takes the most precious things that we are familiar with and made the city of these. Imagine the worth of this wonderful place. It will be a place of great blessings because of the presence of God. "And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof." (Revelation 21:22-23)

The inhabitants of heaven will all be pure and holy. Those that are unclean and practice abominations or falsehood will have no access into the heavenly city. "And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life." (Revelation 21:27) Nothing will be found in that blessed abode which is unholy or sinful. The gates of heaven have been opened wide for the righteous by the blood of Jesus. However, nothing that defiles will be there because they will all be cast into a lake of fire.

The blessing awaiting those that die faithful to God should motivate us to obey the gospel and serve Him faithfully. To obey the gospel one must hear God's truth (Romans 10:17), believe in Jesus (John 8:24), repent of sins (Acts 17:30), confess Jesus as Lord (Acts 8:37), and be baptized to be saved. (1 Peter 3:21) After baptism one must serve God faithfully regardless of circumstances. Under any condition, we are always better off to serve God. Think of the blessings that can be yours!