Heaven Foundational Bible Doctrines

The doctrines of Heaven and Hell are ignored, ridiculed or denied by the world and by much of the religious community. “it is unwise for Christians to claim any knowledge of either the furniture of heaven or the temperature of hell” (Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr) “as for Christian theology, can you imagine anything more appallingly idiotic than the Christian idea of heaven?” (Dr. Alfred Whitehead).

I. Description of Heaven A. Heaven Now 1. It is the abode of God & His Throne 2. It is where Jesus in now. 3. It is where believers are now. B. Heaven in Prospect 1. The Holy City-New Jerusalem

2. This Magnificent city will be: (Rev. 21) 1500 miles equal wideth and height Foundations garnished with precious stones Names of the twelve apostles Walls measure 216 feet high made of Jasper It has 12 gates, each a single pearl The streets are of pure gold (Rev. 21:21)

3. The throne of God & the Lamb is there. II. The conditions in Heaven – 3 groups Activities, Things Absent, Things Present 1. typical thinking is sitting on a cloud strumming a harp. It won't be like this...

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A. Activities SingingServiceReigning Fellowship B. Things absent in Heaven Hunger, thirst, excessive heat, seas, tears, death, pain, sun or moon, night, sin, curse, Satan

C. Things present in Heaven 1. glory 2. holiness 3. divine light 4. unity 5. eternal life III. The inhabitants of Heaven

A. God Father Jesus Holy Spirit B. Angelic Beings C. Elders D. The Redeemed

“But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. ” Rev. 21:22, 23

Your destiny is in the cross of Jesus Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.

And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. water of life freely.

"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." John 7:38 living water." John 7:38