Resources by Topic: Heaven

Someone wrote to me, “My children are hoping extinct animals will be in Heaven, maybe even dinosaurs.” 

Question from a reader: I am wondering what Bible scripture references you are referring to when you say, "the gospel promises us eternal youthfulness and beauty." I am familiar with the scriptures that tell us about no more pain, suffering, etc. but have never heard scriptures that promise eternal youthfulness and beauty.

It’s not having your name in the Book of Life that saves you, rather, we are all saved by our faith in Jesus, and because of His sacrifice and our belief in Him our name is in the Book of Life.

Question from a reader: Do you believe that there will be a military or armed forces in Heaven? I realize that we will not need them other than the Battle of Armageddon, or the final rebellion after Satan is released from the bottomless pit. Do you think that there will be a military, mainly to teach believers self-discipline instead of preparing for war?

In 2014, Randy Alcorn was interviewed on the John Ankerberg Show on the subject of Heaven. In this clip, he talks about what our bodies will be like in Heaven. 

In 2014, Randy Alcorn was interviewed on the John Ankerberg Show on the subject of Heaven. In this clip he talks about explaining Heaven to a child.

In this Q&A Randy answers questions about Revelation, missions, death, Heaven and generosity at a Seed Company convention in 2014. 

In this Q&A Randy answers questions about Revelation, missions, death, Heaven and generosity at a Seed Company convention in 2014. 

In this Q&A Randy answers questions about Revelation, missions, death, Heaven and generosity at a Seed Company convention in 2014. 

In this Q&A Randy answers questions about Revelation, missions, death, Heaven and generosity at a Seed Company convention in 2014. 

In this Q&A Randy answers questions about Revelation, missions, death, Heaven and generosity at a Seed Company convention in 2014. 

In this Q&A Randy answers questions about Revelation, missions, death, Heaven and generosity at a Seed Company convention in 2014. 

Since I’ve written a book on what the Bible says about Heaven (though I’ve never been there), I’ve been asked a lot of questions about the Heaven Is for Real book, and now the movie.

At 2:30 a.m., on November 19, 2002, I stood on our deck gazing up at the night sky. Above me was the Leonid meteor shower, the finest display of celestial fireworks until the year 2096.