Resources by Topic: Heaven

Satan labors to give people an inaccurate view of heaven. Jesus said of the devil, “When he lies he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44).

In some passages the bride is the Church.

What about the different “dwelling places” believers will have in heaven (Luke 16:4,9)? What about the treasures Christ commanded us to store up “for ourselves” in heaven (Matthew 6:20)? 

If you are a believer in Christ, once you leave this life in death or at Christ’s return, you will never suffer from the curse, death or suffering or any disease, including diabetes.

First Thessalonians 4 says we are to “comfort one another with these words” about being together with the Lord forever. So clearly we will be spending eternity with our loved ones.

The point is where the New Jerusalem is located. It is brought down to the New Earth and is the capital city of the New Earth. 

Satan labors to give people an inaccurate view of heaven.

Because the price of sin is not just death, but eternal death. No human being can transcend what is eternal, except Christ.

In 2 Corinthians 12 Paul calls the third heaven “paradise.” When Jesus (before his resurrection), refers to where the thief on the cross would go, he calls it paradise.

In keeping with our finite natures, we’ll experience process in heaven. We will continually learn more of God.

Scripture opens the door to the answer to this question through its teaching that God has a special love for children.

Think about the person you would most want to spend time with. Who would that person be? Your favorite singer, author, or athlete? Your best friend who moved away? A family member who’s already died?

Mortal means you can die.

The millennium is an interesting subject. It’s also a theological lightning rod, one which I didn’t want to be a center of attention in my book Heaven.