Introduction: Free from sleep -(death)… free from suffering -(pain)… free from sickness… free from sorrow… that’s FREEDOM!

John writes,

1. Are you hindered by death (sleep)? (1Thess 4:13-14)

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”

The word “sleep” is κοιμάομαι: (koy-mah’-o), sleep, fall asleep, die. In heaven, there will not be any more death. Death has lost her sting!

Praise the Lord Jesus who has defeated death!!

2. Are you hampered by suffering (pain)? (Rev 21:4)

“4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

All of our “aches and pains” will be gone. No more headaches, backaches, or toothaches in heaven. Speaking of freedom?!

3. Are you healed from sorrow? (Rev 21:4)

“4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Sorrow will be gone. Sorrow over sin, sorrow over missed opportunities, sorrow over children, grandchildren, etc. 

Paul along with John remains us that there is hope in Jesus! Every believer has hope in Jesus. Have you lost hope?

Conclusion: No more sin! No more sickness! No more sorrow! But plenty of happiness, healthiness, and wholeness… wow!

That’s Freedom!!