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8. Christ's Heavenly Body 
In Heaven, there is another emanation of the Mystical Body called Christ's Heavenly Body. This body is a powerhouse of praise! Failure for the Body of Christ is not a possibility, for in heaven there is another emanation of the Mystical Body called Christ's Heavenly Body. We have looked at the back page of God's book - and surprise, surprise The basic purpose of this chapter is to show that the Heavenly Body of Christ was the inspiration of the New Testament church and is also God's choice for ours at the beginning of the Twenty First Century. This model, when rediscovered, will provide what we now call "the church" with encouragement for the future through dedication in the present.
Eternity
A doctor told W. D. Hinson that he had an illness from which he would not recover. "I walked out and looked across at the mountain that I love. I looked at the river in which I rejoice, and I looked at the stately trees that are always God's own poetry to my soul. Then, in the evening, I looked up into the great sky where God was lighting his lamps, and I said, 'I may not see you many more times, but Mountain, I shall be alive when you are gone; and River, I shall be alive when you cease running towards the sea; and Stars, I shall be alive when you have fallen from your sockets in the great down pouring of the material universe!'" This is the testimony of every Christian in Christ's Heavenly Body.
Every Historical Age and Geographical Location
To be a member of the Mystical Body is to share something which has happened, is happening, and will happen. Gathered around heaven's throne are a great host of believers from every historical age and geographical location.
Early Church Christians bear wounds from Roman lions. There are Reformation Lutherans, modern Suffragettes, mentally challenged persons, chaplains from wars long over, kings, princes, fools, crusaders and paupers, children and babies.
All are united in adoration of Jesus. Surrounded by the angelic host, the Heavenly Body of Christ focuses its praises on its Saviour and Lord.
Question for Discussion
How do I feel personally about belonging to the one, universal, historical, Body of Christ?
"We are living members of his mystical body"
