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Mar 6, 2016 · Definitions: What Do We Mean by “Heaven”? The Hebrew term shamayim (םִיַמָׁש) and the Greek term ouranos (οὐρανός) are the main terms used for “heaven,” and they are used in four main ways in the Bible: o The Earth’s atmosphere (the realm in which birds fly and clouds are found)
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Jan 4, 2022 · The phrase “heavenly places” or “heavenly realms” is used several times in the book of Ephesians (1:3, 20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12). This phrase is translated from the Greek word epouranios , meaning “the sphere of spiritual activities.” “Heavenly realms” can refer to both angelic and demonic activity.
This study will examine the biblical doctrine of heaven. As with the doctrine of hell, there are many nuances to the doctrine of heaven, and we cannot apply a generic one-size-fits-all model to every reference to eternity. Each biblical concept must be understood in relation to the others.
Nov 11, 2022 · To sit in heavenly places is more than a figure of speech. It is a spiritual reality for the believer. Because of our union with Christ , we reap the benefit of His position of divine authority (see Psalm 110:1; cf. Acts 2:34–35).
Heaven most commonly refers to the dwelling-place of God. Heaven is where the glory of God is expressed in pristine clarity. The term "glory, " therefore, has popularly been used as a synonym for heaven ( Rom 8:18).
Jun 14, 2024 · Our eternal home, which we often refer to as heaven, the Bible refers to it as the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. In the same way God originally created the earth for man to dwell in, God has created this new Jerusalem for his people to dwell in.
Jul 17, 2020 · Heaven is a very common term in the Bible, used for the sky; for the space beyond our atmosphere; and for God’s dwelling place. Jesus frequently talks about the Kingdom of Heaven as a present reality with a future final fulfillment.
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