Will We See Jesus When We Die? | 1 John 3:2 | N.T. Wright Online

The New Testament is hesitant in answering questions about life after death, instead shifting the focus to our identity as children of God. But it is clear on one thing: We will see Jesus and be transformed by him.

How does the promise of life with Jesus energise your commitment to faith and holiness?

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[sherrywebber]

YES!! Mt husband before passing had only 1 wish ... to be in the presence of God and at the feet of Jesus. 7/23/17 he died in my arms & his only concern was me. I kept telling him "God's got me!" And his last exhaled breath was "I love you so much!" But I know in my heart of hearts he is where he's always wanted to be ... seeing Jesus as He is & worshipping Him. Thank you Lord for Monday's uplifting message. Keep our Pastor safe & in good health. Amen. God Bless you N.T. Wright ...I was sent to you & your teachings by the Lord & I praise Him daily for doing so. You are my gift from (blessing) from God. 🙏🕊💕💖💞

[keithharcombe]

And our eyes shall at last see him! Amen

[dianel.]

A few years ago, I was scheduled to fly into Texas for one of your lectures. Unfortunately, Covid got in the way and it was cancelled. But I am enjoying these wonderful and wise moments online, thank you for taking the time to share.

[guzzi]

Thank you Father for your Loving Kindness!

[mannyfragoza]

This transformation comes in the here and now when one is Born again. Very few commentators speak about being Born of the spirit. It seems like very few are Born again.

[marybell]

So helpful and life giving reminder. I had an atheist friend ask me recently, why "Christians are only concerned with after life and not the present life." Such a good reminder that knowing Jesus now changes us for this present life.

[CharlesJenkins-to]

This was so good. Short but utterly thought provoking and encouraging. Thank you NT Wright.

[AaronGlenn]

let us(me) not be ashamed at his coming! come lord jesus!

[keithharcombe]

I watch these after preaching… beats scrolling through post service instagram. Thank you Dr Wright. So glad you are here. 🇬🇧🇺🇸Asbury Theological Seminary grad.

[robbieendris]

This blessed me today. Thank you, Prof. Wright.

[maureensurdez]

thank you, God's Peace to you also Dr. Wright

[j.a]

Thank you for your work. This Channel is amazing.

[thewoutervanlooy]

The fact that God is the creator of this world and when I see all the beautiful details, I am very wondered. The transforming of ourselfs and by extension "the earth" (the whole kosmos) is a great mystery to me. What will we cognise and what will completely new? Probably there will be a lot of surprising elements! Sometimes I think the change will be gradual. And the church has to play a role in this, but at the same time waiting for His geat "finish" (or start..)

[dynamicloveministries]

He brilliantly said, you will most probably not see Jesus the moment you die since we are not sure on account of scripture not being clear on the matter, but we will be seeing Jesus the moment of resurrection in the end. The focus was then brilliantly placed where it belongs, a transformed life in advance having hope, the hope of completion in Jesus.

[charlesratcliff]

1 John 3:2 " Beloved ones, we are now, already, God’s children it hasn’t yet been revealed what we are going to be. We know that when he is revealed we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is." The very part of that statement tells us who we are and how should conduct ourselves in this press age. We do not have to wait to become children of God but I am a child of God.

[pdailey]

Absolutely brilliant! This is one more way of seeing that it’s heaven coming to earth in Jesus and soon when He appears again that transforms us. As Dallas Willard explained, there is no cosmic car wash; we must be now who we want to be then. And the more we see if Jesus the more we’ll reflect Him in the here and now. Thank you Dr. Wright for your exceptional insight into scripture.

[DailyChristianAffirmations]

This is absolutely brilliant, and has so many applications for a sermon I have been asked to give on "A New Identity". While we have a new identity in Christ, what I'm picking up here is that 1) our new identity may not be fully known until we see Christ face to face at his second coming, 2) we have the opportunity to begin that transformation into our new identity now by looking intently at Jesus through prayer, scripture, creation, etc. and 3) our new identity is not simply an individual identity, though Revelation 2:17 says that we will receive a name known only to us, it is a new familial identity. We are, as Tom says, "God's children who stand ready to inherit all God's promises for creation..."

[michelletheisen]

Facing mortality more these days with loss of friends, something that happens more and more when you reach your 70's with failing body, (sometimes) failing mind, feelings of weakness and inadequacy... It is so good to reflect on the promises and reality of what the Bible says. It seems clear to me that heaven isn't the goal. Being like Jesus is the goal. When I reflect on Jesus character seeking to walk in his way, I realize that it is much more than keeping commandments. The commandments, I believe, only lead us to his character and show us our failing. I am learning that Jesus is full of love, compassion, understanding and forgiveness. He is always just. He is full of grace, mercy and peace. Are we like that all the time? Hardly. It seems to me it's all about relationship to the Father, to his creation, to our neighbor, to ourselves. Jesus spoke of the greatest of all the commandments to love God and the second greatest commandment to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. We fall so short...even the best of us. There is so much to Jesus and his character that it is a lifetime learning curve. I believe, in this life, we are always a work in progress reflecting who he is to the world when we are walking in his way individually and collectively. The truth I hear is that we can look forward to the day we will be transformed finally and completely into his image when we meet him and see him in his perfection. We will be the people we were meant to be from the very beginning. Amazing grace! I love seeing all the thought provoking comments and testimonoies here.

[naomiw]

Hi, thank you to Mr Wright for all his outstanding philosophy and understanding of the Bible, and the inner spirit of Paul, and Yeshua, and the way that he appears to understand that the focus of the Gospel is "above all love one another " and above all love is the greatest" for this was the focus of the entire Bible and the saints who wrote it. Thank you for your videos indeed . God Bless you

[adrianthomas]

Yes - we do not have to be purified to come into the presence of Jesus - it’s the coming into the presence of Jesus that purifies us. If we need to be purified to come into the presence of God then how did any of us become Christians in the first place? Maranatha.,