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- There is no scripture that says we will go to heaven when we die. In fact, Jesus Christ—the highest authority we could consult on the topic—said in John 3:13: “No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.”
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Oct 29, 2024 · 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. “For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
May 13, 2014 · April writes in to ask: “Dear Pastor John, when a Christian dies and goes to heaven in spirit, do they see their loves ones who are still on earth? I hear it said sometimes that ‘they are looking down on us’ or ‘watching out for us.’. Is this true or is this just another happy funeral thought?”.
- John 14:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes. “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
- 1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 3 helpful votes. Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
- Revelation 20:1-15 ESV / 2 helpful votes. Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain.
- Revelation 2:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’
- What About The 'Witnesses'?
- Other Supposed 'Proof Texts' About Heaven
- Aware of Earth — to Some Extent
- Earthly Longings, Fulfilled in Heaven
- A Warning About Seeking Saints
- Beware of Sentimental Thinking
- They’Re Already Experiencing Great Joy
Some Bible passages make Christians wonder if people can see from heaven. Hebrews 12:1may suggest this. The writer of Hebrews seems to say God allows His children in heaven to be witnesses of the “race” earth’s Christians are still running. The keyword is “witnesses.” However, just a few verses prior, in Hebrews 11, the word “testimony” is used. Th...
The story of the rich man and a beggar, Lazarus, in Luke 16:28is seen by some as proof departed souls can see people and events on earth. In this story, both the rich man and Lazarus die. Lazarus is carried by angels to Abraham’s Bosom (“Abraham’s side”), and the rich man ended up in Hades. Tormented in Hades, the rich man saw Abraham and Lazarus a...
Randy Alcorn, in his book Heaven, wrote that if the martyrs in heaven know God hasn’t yet brought judgment on their persecutors (Revelation 6:9-10), “it seems evident that the inhabitants of the present heaven can see what’s happening on earth, at least to some extent.” Further, regarding Revelation 18, Alcorn wrote, “When Babylon is brought down, ...
It’s hard to imagine people in heaven wanting to spend time looking backward to earth when their longing for heaven has finally been fulfilled. In Philippians 1:21-23, Paul spoke of his desire to “depart and be with Christ,” for that would be “far better” than even ministry on earth! In 2 Corinthians 5:6-8, he wrote of his desire to be “away from t...
Christians on earth should be cautious in thinking too much about believing “saints” in heaven, and in particular, seeking further connection with them. Another temptation is to spend too much time and effort focusing on them rather than on Jesus. Jesus is the only Mediator Christians will ever need (1 Timothy 2:5). He is superior to the mediator o...
Hollywood loves to promote unbiblical, sentimental thinking with statements like: “They are looking down on us now,” or “They are with the angels.” The problem is, so often, there is no reference to God the Father or His Son, Jesus. The impression that’s left to the world is that people with little or no faith — as evidenced by their sinful lifesty...
Why do we wonder if people can look down on us? Do we think it will bring us more joy? More comfort? Possibly, some answers? Though we may long to see our friends and loved ones, and we will certainly enjoy our fellow servants in heaven, our joy and comfort on earth are to be in God, not focusing on saints who have gone on before us and whether the...
In this article, we will explore a collection of Bible verses that shed light on the Christian perspective of death and the journey to heaven. These verses not only provide insight into what happens after we pass from this earthly life but also offer profound comfort, assurance, and hope.
Oct 18, 2024 · The Bible doesn’t specifically say that people in heaven cannot look down on us, so we can’t be dogmatic. However, it is unlikely that they can. People in heaven are likely occupied with other things such as worshiping God and enjoying the glories of heaven.
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Jan 23, 2006 · Knowing that death ushers us directly into the realities of either heaven or hell should make us look up to Christ as our refuge and salvation and should make us strive, as Paul, to "have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him" (2 Corinthians 5:9).
