Titus 2 Paul wants Titus to teach sound doctrine, the Grace and Glory of Christ, and this leads to transformed people, affecting how we relate to one another.
Hebrews 12:3-11 “It’s only in heaven that Kleenex goes out of business”. In the meantime there will be plenty of tears in our lives now, and Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow him.
Isaiah 25-27 Some equate being Christian with ‘The haunting fear that someone somewhere is having a good time’. And as for heaven, that would be plain dull. The reality is that celebration is at the very heart of what it means to be Christian and God’s people are heading for the mother of all parties.