Heaven

The great pastor D.L. Moody once said, “Surely it is not wrong for us to think and talk about heaven. I like to find out all I can about it.” Christians benefit greatly when they learn what the Bible teaches about heaven. It strengthens their faith in God, fills their heart with hope, and calms…

The theme of kingdom is evident in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It’s a prominent subject because Jesus Christ made it one of the centerpieces of his preaching. The Gospels contain overlapping revelations about the kingdom, but each includes unique teaching as well. One writer uses a particular name, the kingdom of heaven, and many…

The ascension of Jesus Christ doesn’t often receive as much attention in churches as his birth, death, and resurrection, but it’s critically important. It’s not merely the ending of one story, the earthly ministry of Jesus, but the beginning of another one — the arrival of the Holy Spirit and the start of the Church….

The Bible reveals a lot about life after death, which is the hope of every follower of Jesus Christ. Heaven is a theme in the teachings of Jesus, the Apostle Paul, and the book of Revelation. Yet several other writers in the Old and New Testament also mention it. In one passage, Paul uses the…

Anyone, no matter their nationality, race, gender, social class, background, or income level, can go to heaven when they die. Heaven is the abode of God, though he is present on earth as well, and he invites people to live with him forever in the place that the Bible calls “paradise” (e.g. Luke 23:43). Yet…

Lucifer, who is often referred to as Satan or the devil in the Bible, is a sinister fallen angel who opposes God, his plan, and his people. He successfully tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and unsuccessfully enticed Jesus Christ to rebel in the desert. While Lucifer’s activity on earth is known,…

The Bible talks about heaven from Genesis to Revelation. Moses, David, Jesus, Peter, and others mentioned it, described it, and told others about it. Below, there are over 100 Bible verses about heaven. They are organized under the following headings: Heaven, as the abode of God, in the Old Testament Heaven, as the abode of…

Popular depictions of heaven are full of misconceptions. For example, some people wrongly assume it will be boring as people live somberly in the clouds for all eternity. Other people incorrectly think heaven will be an individual’s customized utopia that even includes sinful behavior. The Bible refutes these groundless ideas of what eternal life with…

Eternity is a lot longer than the relatively short life spans that people have on earth, so it’s no wonder that many people have questions about heaven. While many wonder what it will be like, who will be there, and what there is to do, many people also want to know where it is. The…

Lucifer, also called Satan and the devil, was once a holy, pure, beautiful angel. According to the Bible, Lucifer was part of God’s good creation. But then everything changed. The holy angel became a fallen angel when he sinned against God. Many people are curious to know what Lucifer did and why God cast him…

Astute Bible readers recognize that Scripture uses the term “heaven” in more than one way. Context determines its exact meaning when Old and New Testament writers refer to it. While in some passages, the meaning of “heaven” is clear, but in others it’s not. This leads many people to wonder how many heavens there are…

Imagining what heaven will be like can fill a person with hope and expectation. Questions about who will be in heaven and what people will do there are common. Another question that often captivates the human imagination is what heaven looks like. This curiosity comes from wanting to understand what the Bible says about heaven…

People value many different types of relationships on Earth, such as those between parents and children and those between best friends. Romantic relationships are also important. Some wonder if such relationships, like those between husbands and wives, will continue in heaven and if single people on Earth will have romantic relationships in heaven. According to…

There is a lot of wishful thinking about what heaven will be like. Many people conjure up in their imaginations a self-centered utopia that satisfies their every urge and whim. Yet heaven isn’t comprised of what people think about when they are daydreaming. Instead, heaven is God’s abode, and thankfully, relationships are important to him….

People are curious about heaven. It’s one of the topics in the Bible that Christians like to ponder and discuss. Questions about heaven are endless: What does it look like? How do people get there? Who will be there? People also wonder how old heaven is. Heaven’s existence cannot be measured in years. The Bible…

Many Christians wonder how old people will be in heaven. Some think that if people are too young, like the age of a toddler, or elderly, given the physical and mental limitations of old age, their experience of heaven will be inferior. Others wonder if babies will grow up in heaven or if elderly people…

When people think about heaven, many wonder if their relationships on Earth will be the same in heaven. For instance, people look forward to seeing a parent, grandparent, or sibling. Marriage is another relationship people ponder. Husbands and wives may be especially curious about their relationship in heaven. What will be the same and what…

When people think about heaven, their thoughts are mostly joyful, but one reality that concerns them is who won’t be there. Some may even wonder if they aren’t going to heaven. Rather than relying on other people’s speculation or best guesses, many are curious about what the Bible teaches on the topic. According to the…

What age people will be in heaven is a common question. In part, it concerns how people will look. The question also relates to what people will be able to do, since babies and the elderly, for example, have more physical limitations than people in other age groups. Questions about babies are especially poignant because…

One of the most common questions people ask about heaven is what they will look like. Some imagine that all that they dislike about their body will be changed. Others want to retain their hair and eye color. Sometimes shorter people want to be taller and taller people want to be shorter. How similar or…

Given the Bible’s extraordinary descriptions of heaven, it’s no wonder that Christians think about it and look forward to it. They are curious about all they will see, what they will do, and who they will reunite with or meet for the first time. Christians also look forward with great anticipation to seeing Jesus Christ….

Many people wonder what heaven will be like. What will people do? What will people see? How will people feel? Another aspect of heaven that people are curious about is angels. People read about angels in the Bible, yet they see them inaccurately depicted in popular culture. So according to the Bible, what will angels…

Many people are curious about heaven. They wonder how people go to heaven, what people will do there, and who people will see. Yet the starting point for a lot of people is learning the answer to the simple question, what is heaven? According to the Bible, heaven is the place where people who put…

“Our Father which art in heaven” is the beginning of one of the most famous prayers in history, often referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer.” According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus of Nazareth taught his followers this prayer, and the Church hasn’t stopped reciting it for 2,000 years. The King James Version reads: After…

What will happen when I die? Where will I go? What will I do? Who will I see? Many people think about these questions because they know that they won’t live forever. Death is inevitable for all people. According to the Bible, there are two possibilities for where a person will go when they die:…

What is heaven like? A lot of people ask this question. While many believers look forward to seeing Christ face to face (1 Cor. 13:12), they are also curious about the other people that will be in heaven. Will people know who their grandparents are? Will people recognize their spouse? Will people have close relationships…

If heaven is real, where exactly is it? Many people ask this question because they want to more about the eternal destiny that awaits them or a loved one. The Bible describes heaven in several passages, including some of the people, events, and activities that happen there. But what does Scripture say about where heaven…

Dogs bond with people in a more intimate way than lots of other animals, and many have a fun-loving personality, making them seem like a member of the family. For many people, when a dog dies, it feels like they’ve lost a loved one. Some wonder if they will ever see their dog again. The…

A miscarriage, which is when a child in the womb dies before it is able to survive on its own, is a tragedy for mothers and families. The child’s parents, as well as loved ones and friends, grieve the loss of life. Many people wonder about the eternal destination of children who die in the…

Solomon is one of the most fascinating people in the Bible. He wasn’t only the king of Israel, but he was wiser and richer than all of his contemporaries. King Solomon lived a life of luxury and physical gratification in a way that hurt the people under his charge. But what happened to him when…

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The death of a child is heartbreaking. It fills friends and family with sorrow and despair. Is there any hope in midst of such a tragedy? Is there a light somewhere in the darkness? For some people, heaven seems too good to be true. Yet, according to the Bible, heaven is real. Children go to…

Many people wonder about the eternal destination of those who die so young that they never reach the mental capacity to respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Do they go to heaven because they are innocent? How can they be innocent if the Bible teaches that all people are born sinful? Aborted babies, like…

What is heaven like? This is a question that many people ask. It’s natural to wonder what will be the same in heaven and what will be different compared to life on Earth right now. Eating food is a regular part of this life, but will it be part of the next one? The Bible…

Many people hope to go to heaven to be with God when they die. The Bible also says there will be no more tears, mourning, crying, or pain in heaven (Rev. 21:4), so people look forward to it with great anticipation. However, some people fear they will not get into heaven. Some think their sin…

How connected are people in heaven with those who are still on Earth? Do people see what their loved ones are doing? Are they aware of their lives? The Bible describes prayer as talking to God, which people in heaven surely do. If people in heaven know what’s happening on Earth — or even if…

According to the Bible, heaven is the place where believers go after they die. It’s a place without death, mourning, crying, or pain (Rev. 21:4). In heaven, people live in the fullness of God’s presence and experience the joy of their salvation. Many people wonder who goes to heaven when they die. Does everyone go…

God created sex. He was the matchmaker for the first couple, Adam and Eve, and designed the pair to “become one flesh” (Gen. 2:24). In the rest of the Bible, sex is celebrated in proper relationships, but it’s condemned in inappropriate contexts. This has led many people to wonder if there will be sex in…

For many people, nothing in life is more important than God and family. However, life is temporary (James 4:14) and so are people’s relationships with grandparents, parents, siblings, spouses, children, grandchildren, and other loved ones. Many people wonder if those in heaven remember their family or forget them. Some theologians believe that the Bible illustrates…

Catholics and Protestants agree about certain doctrines of the Christian faith, like the Trinity, and disagree about others, like the Eucharist. Some of what each tradition believes about Jesus Christ, sin, and salvation are the same, but they have differences, too. Given the lack of uniformity, many people wonder if Protestants believe that Catholics are…

Adam and Eve are the first humans God created. Readers know the pair as the first man and woman, and as the first people to rebel against God, which they did in the Garden of Eden. Did Adam and Eve go to hell for their offense, or did God give them grace and allow them…

When We All Get to Heaven is one of the most beloved Christian hymns of the last 100 years. Ever since Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (1851-1920) wrote it, people have joyfully sung the hymn in their homes and churches. The hymn is full of biblical imagery that recalls the teachings of Jesus Christ and can encourage…

For the vast majority of people, life on Earth ends in physical death. The Bible teaches that the consequence of sin is death (Rom. 6:23) and that people are destined to die once and after that face judgment (Heb. 9:27). However, the Bible says that two people never physically died but were transported to heaven…

People love their pets. Relative to human life spans, the life span of many domesticated animals is short. People get to have pets like cats for 10 to 15, and sometimes longer before they die. When cats die, some owners wonder if they will ever see them again in heaven. The Bible doesn’t directly state…

Judas Iscariot is one of the most infamous figures in the Bible. He is best known for betraying Jesus Christ with a kiss for 30 pieces of silver. Judas committed suicide not long after his horrendous deed. A lot of people want to know what happened to Judas after that. Did Judas go to heaven…

Heaven is the great desire of all Christians. It’s also the subject of great curiosity for many believers. Followers of Jesus Christ think about Heaven, talk about it, and write about it as well. One question writers ask about Heaven is whether or not it should be capitalized. Some Christians capitalize Heaven to make a…

According to the New Testament gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Moses is in heaven. In the story, commonly called the Transfiguration, Moses and the prophet Elijah appear to Jesus Christ. Matthew 17:3 reads, “And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him” (ESV). Moreover, according to Luke’s account, Moses appeared in…

The reality of heaven leads many people to wonder about who enters it when they die, and on what basis. The Bible teaches that if people confess and repent of sin and put their trust in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, they go to heaven when they die. Thus, short people can go…

Baptism is one of the most important practices in Christianity. Whether baptism occurs through full immersion underwater, pouring, or sprinkling, it’s a pivotal moment in a person’s life. But do people have to be baptized to go to heaven? According to the Bible, being baptized isn’t necessary to go to heaven, though some Christian traditions,…