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Mar 23, 2015 · In the present Heaven, God’s people are in Christ’s presence, free of sin and suffering and enjoying great happiness: “in your presence there is fullness of joy” (Ps. 16:11). But they’re still looking forward to their bodily resurrection and permanent relocation to the New Earth.
Jul 31, 2024 · Jesus wants us to be with Him, in Heaven, forever. Hard as it might be to comprehend, He longs for each one of us. Sometimes we ask the question, “What is Heaven like?” Why do we ask that question? Maybe it’s because we have all collected a lot of strange, cartoony, caricatured versions of Heaven.
- "We will spend eternity in the clouds." After the final judgment, God will remake the universe itself and then relocate the present Heaven to the New Earth, where He will live with His people (Revelation 21:1–4).
- "The Bible says very little about Heaven." A Christian leader once visited my office, asking what I was researching. “A big book on Heaven,” I answered.
- "We can learn about Heaven from people’s claims of going there." A television network once called my office and asked, “Has Randy been to Heaven?” Our receptionist answered, “If he has, he’s never mentioned it.
- "Heaven now will be Heaven later." When Christians die, they enter the present Heaven. “Grandma’s now in Heaven” refers to a temporary period between life on earth and the resurrection.
May 24, 2018 · Alcorn explains the difference between the present (or intermediate) Heaven, where Christians go when they die, and the ultimate, eternal Heaven, where God will dwell with his people on the New Earth.
Jan 10, 2020 · Why Do People Believe in Hell? The idea of eternal damnation is neither biblically, philosophically nor morally justified. But for many it retains a psychological allure.
Nov 25, 2024 · Q: Why won’t God allow everyone to go to Heaven? A: Jesus was “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19). Because of His death and Resurrection, everyone has a right to repent of their sins and receive His forgiveness and eternal life.
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Jun 16, 2020 · The main point of this book is that it’s not only possible for human beings to choose Hell over Heaven, but it’s possible for them to actually prefer Hell to Heaven. This idea has frightening implications, since everyone has potential to choose evil over good.
