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...

Why can't I get my

favorite channel?

A. Activities

Singing Service Reigning 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. GodFather

JesusHoly 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 toshine 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 Christand thou shalt be saved.

And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And letAnd the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let

him who hears say, "Come!" And let him whohim who hears say, "Come!" And let him who

thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take thethirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the

water of life freely.water of life freely.

"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture"He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers ofhas said, out of his heart will flow rivers of

living water." living water." John 7:38John 7:38