Resources by Topic: Heaven

Randy writes, “Even under the Curse, we’ve been able to explore the moon, and we have the technology to land on Mars. What will we be able to accomplish for God’s glory when we have resurrected minds, unlimited resources, complete scientific cooperation, and no more death?”

If we understand what “a new heaven and a new earth” means, we’ll look forward to it. (And if we’re not looking forward to it, we must not yet understand it.) Anticipating our homecoming will motivate us to live spotless lives here and now.

Jairus’s daughter appeared to be dead because she was dead. Yet Jesus—fully God—sees beyond this finite moment in time in which we are sequestered. He alone is capable of “waking” her, as He did Lazarus and others.

Grief is always difficult, but it sounds like in this particular case, grief is also tricky because it’s a relationship that our society doesn’t have a clear label on for grieving. But God knows and see what’s hard—so give yourself permission to grieve this loss, bring that sadness to Jesus, and let Him speak His truth and love into it.

Randy was a guest on the Love the Bible podcast with Kristin Nave. Together, they explore the theology of resurrection, the physicality of Heaven, and common misconceptions about the afterlife. Randy addresses common questions about relationships, marriage, our beloved pets, and what we will do in Heaven.

A radio preacher, speaking about a Christian woman whose Christian husband had died, said, “Little did she know that when she hugged her husband that morning, she would never hug him again.” Though the preacher’s words were well intentioned, they were not true.

In this clip from his interview on the Love the Bible podcast, Randy shares biblical arguments for animals, and possibly even our pets, being on the New Earth after the resurrection.

As Christ will be the King of kings, His realm will be the Kingdom of kingdoms—the greatest kingdom in human history. Yes, human history, for our history will not end at Christ’s return or upon our relocation to the New Earth; it will continue forever, to the glory of God.

In this clip from his interview on the Love the Bible podcast, Randy shares thoughts about whether or not believers who have died are aware of earthly happenings, and discusses the possibility of them praying for those of us still on earth.

In this clip from his interview on the Love the Bible podcast, host Kristin Nave talks about how she was personally impacted by Nanci’s perspective towards her cancer and God’s plans to use it in her life. Randy shares how he has seen Romans 8:28 at work in Nanci’s life and legacy, and how different that is than the health and wealth gospel. 

In this clip from his interview on the Love the Bible podcast, Randy and host Kristin Nave talk about recognizing loved ones in Heaven and our future relationship with our spouses.

In this clip from his interview on the Love the Bible podcast, Randy shares some thoughts about oceans on the New Earth, the symbolic meaning of the seas in the Bible, as well as the surprising image of Leviathan.

In this clip from his interview on the Love the Bible podcast, Randy reflects on the promise of resurrection and how someday we will walk with Jesus on the New Earth.

The biblical accounts link mankind so closely with the physical universe and link God’s celestial heavens so closely with the manifestation of His glory that I believe He intends for us to explore the new universe.