Before Jesus died and rose again, no human being—righteous or unrighteous—entered heaven. Jesus stated this plainly: “No one has ascended into heaven except he who came down from heaven, the Son of Man” (John 3:13). Until his sacrifice was completed and the ransom price [...]
hen Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden, everything beyond its borders was still unfinished — a vast, undeveloped earth. It wasn’t evil or chaotic; it was simply not yet shaped into the kind of home God intended humanity to eventually cultivate.God [...]
You do not need to worry about your unbaptized family members being excluded from heaven, because the Scriptures reveal a far more expansive and compassionate plan of salvation than the traditional idea that death instantly sends a person to either heaven or hell. The Bible [...]
God did not create humanity with the intention of having us die; His original purpose was for mankind to live eternally in a perfect relationship with Him on a perfected earth (Genesis 1:26–28; Psalm 115:16).When God finished His creation, He declared it "very good," [...]
The question of whether people with different religions can go to heaven is answered by distinguishing between God’s universal plan for salvation and the specific, limited call to a heavenly reward.The call to heaven is not a universal offer made to all of humanity [...]
Revelation 7:9-17 describes a picture of the spiritual classes, of which the "great multitude" is a piece of this puzzle. The setting of the picture is heaven, a spiritual plane of existence.The first participant in the picture is God Himself.The second participant in the [...]
When a loved one dies, it is a natural reaction to want to believe that the person is not really dead but that he/she has just transitioned to another type or phase of life. Many religions worldwide (including many Christian denominations) teach this belief [...]
In a large sense the whole universe is God’s house, and the different planes and of life are the different “rooms.” My Father’s house: Again, in a large sense the whole universe is God’s house, and God Himself abides in the height of the heavens. [...]
The Bible teaches that in the future, mankind will be resurrected to a state of human perfection, as was experienced by Adam and Eve before their sin. This is part of the “restitution” spoken of in Acts 3:21. Restitution refers to a restoration to a [...]
God created Adam, the first man “in His own image.” Adam was created sinless. God also gave Adam dominion over the earth (Genesis 1:26). Through these two combined thoughts, the Bible demonstrates that Adam, and through him, his descendants, were intended to have an [...]
Why would a perfect God create the system of heaven and hell? The Christian view of an afterlife allows for some "good" people to eternally suffer while some "bad" people can live in paradise. Furthermore, how would it be moral for any person (regardless [...]
When reading the accounts of some of the miraculous events recorded in the Bible, it can be helpful, even faith strengthening, to consider the harmony of biblical accounts with the laws established by the All-Wise Creator.2 Kings 20 and Isaiah 38 both describe a [...]
The third heaven is literally called “the third heaven” in 2 Corinthians 12:2. This third heaven is what Jesus calls his “Father’s house” (John 14:2) and both Jesus and the Apostle Paul call “paradise” (Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:2-4, Revelation 2:7). This third heaven is where God [...]
“Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” Genesis 5:24The Apostle Paul confirms this thought in Hebrews 11:5, “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him.”Notice, [...]
How and when was the earth divided? This occurred during Peleg’s life. Peleg was Shem’s son, and his name means "to divide or to split”. (See Strong’s Concordance Hebrew word H6389.) The division of the earth here refers to the division and dispersion of humanity [...]
If by "people" you mean humans in the flesh, there are no human beings in heaven. Human beings have earthly bodies designed by God to live on earth. Heaven is the home for spirit beings. Faithful Christians will receive a spirit resurrection and will [...]
This is a good question, full of good things to consider. First, read two scriptures: (1) “…the earth abides forever;” (Ecclesiastes 1:4) and (2) “For Christ has entered, . . . into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our [...]
What did Jesus’s death and resurrection do for mankind? Jesus’s death and resurrection secured the earthly resurrection of Adam and all humankind. “As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:22. However, God rewarded the sacrificial [...]
We don’t have a description of Heaven in the Bible although Revelation seems to be giving one. Revelation 1:1 (NKJV) begins, “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him…And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John”. Signified means [...]
Summary: Isaiah 65:17-25 is about life on earth when Christ reigns in righteousness. Discussion: Isaiah 65:20 is a prophecy that will be fulfilled during Christ’s reign on Earth. Consider the context. Isaiah 65:17, “See, I will create new heavens (God’s heavenly rule) and a [...]
