The promise of a future paradise applies not just to heaven but also to Earth. Christ’s kingdom will be a kingdom in heaven and on Earth. That is why Jesus taught us to pray “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done in Earth, as [...]
Not only will there be no male or female in heaven, but no fleshly bodies. 1 John 3:2, “Beloved, we are God’s children now; it does not yet appear what we shall be, but we know that when he appears we shall be like [...]
Let's define terms. We presume that "heaven: refers to God's abode, and "holy ghost" refers to God's holy spirit and influence working in our lives. In order to get to heaven (to live with God), one must be 'begotten' (or born again) of God's [...]
Will there be marriage in heaven? No. Marriage was instituted by God so that men and women could be companions for each other and create families on earth. Shortly after creating man, God directed mankind to multiply and fill the earth (Gen. 1:28). Having [...]
Jesus was resurrected as a spirit being, as the referenced scripture reads in 1 Corinthians 15: 50: “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God…”So, when the apostles and disciples saw Jesus after he was crucified, what [...]
The Bible refers to heaven in both physical and symbolic ways. In the physical sense heaven is often referred to as having 3 levels. 1 The immediate atmosphere of earth. a God made the expanse, and separated the waters which were below [...]
In 1 Cor. 15:23, we are given the order of resurrection, "Christ, the firstfruits, and afterward those who are Christ's at His coming..." Thus no one could be resurrected until Jesus was. Nor can any be resurrected until "those who are His", i.e. the [...]
To our best understanding of the Scriptures, Moses is neither in heaven, nor on earth any longer. Speaking of himself, Jesus said: “And no one has ascended into heaven, but he who descended from heaven, even the Son of Man,” (John 3:13). Clearly then [...]
God is a loving and compassionate God. It is consistent with His character that spirit beings would be recognized by their loved ones in the heavens. There are several Scriptures that suggest that spirit beings have a recognizable identity. Revelation 12:1, “And there appeared [...]
The Lord Jesus and the apostles were baptized and that means that baptism is the right thing to do. It demonstrates what has happened in a person’s heart. Mark 16:16 “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will [...]
Jesus promised: “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? . . . I will come back and take you to be with me…” John [...]
Every Christian at some time in their life has probably experienced a period of doubt. They wonder about their real relationship with God. Sins unrepented of, careless living, the cares of this life, and a host of other reasons may contribute to such feelings. [...]
There are two possible answers to this question. Firstly, there is a physical heaven composed of our atmosphere, the air we breathe, the sky, and, further still, space, where we find the sun, the moon, the stars, and all the other galaxies and celestial bodies that comprise [...]
First, let's consider the options the Bible offers in regard to life after death. (All scriptures quoted are from the King James Version Bible.) If Adam had not sinned, he and his descendants could have lived for ever on a perfect earth. After Adam [...]
First, may we offer to you our heartfelt sympathy over your dad’s passing. Losing a loved one is of course one of the hardest experiences we face in life, one that almost all will experience. Rest assured that the God of creation is aware [...]
The Bible indicates there is no real pain or punishment that one will experience “in hell” because the person does not exist. It is similar to what we experience when we are asleep. The question makes a couple assumptions that address several different aspects [...]
When Paul wrote his first epistle to those at Thessalonica they evidently believed that the Lord would return while they were still living, in the very near future. His message to them in the fourth chapter was that those of Jesus’ followers who had [...]
There are no scriptures which state that Jesus took Abraham and Moses into heaven. Both of these men of faith are dead and buried just like David. Acts 2:29, 34, “Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that [...]
First, this is an excellent question, and there are many different opinions regarding the answer. The reason for the many opinions is because the scriptures do not give us a "thus saith the LORD" on this subject. However, based on scriptures, we can identify [...]
We are beings created with the power of decision making. We have the freedom of choice. Everyone can weigh the pros and cons on any given matter and make a choice as to what they do. There is also the matter of will-power that [...]
