(By Robin Bertram) “Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool. What house will you build me? said the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?” (Acts 7:49). The universe is massive, beautiful and intriguing in so many ways. Can you imagine a place even greater? Can you imagine a place so beautiful that words cannot describe it? Can you image a place where there is no pain, no sorrow and no death? Heaven is that place. It is the dwelling place of God, where He resides on His holy throne and governs (Ps 11:4, 33:13). “the Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His kingdom rules over all” (Ps. 103:19). Here are answers to a few of the questions I most frequently receive about heaven:


How do we know there is a heaven?- The simple answer is, “It is written.” God tells us through His word. Jesus confirmed it. The apostle Paul witnessed it, whether in the body or spirit, we do not know (2 Cor. 12: 2). It was so profound to him that words could not adequately describe it. As we witness our earthly creation around us, that also affirms the existence of heaven as created by God. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). God dwells in the third heaven, and the apostle Paul heard things while caught up in heaven, too wonderful and magnificent to even speak. (2 Cor 12:1-4) Heaven is described as being high above the earth (Ps. 103:11). The Bible declares that God wrote eternity in the heart of man (Eccl. 3:11). Jesus demonstrated it. He was a real man who was really resurrected from the dead. The resurrected Jesus was the first fruits of those who had already died and for us today. More than 500 people witnessed his resurrection (1 Cor. 15:20). He walked on this earth for 40 days in his glorified body and then ascended into heaven (1 Cor 15:43). His resurrection and ascension are proof enough that heaven is real. Additionally, at the moment of Jesus’ ascension, when He was “taken up,” all looked to the sky and watched in amazement (Acts 1:9-12). Most everyone believes that heaven does actually exist. The word is clear that there will be no more pain, sickness, hunger or death. It is clear that there will be food fit for a King’s feast. It is clear that it is a real place with streets of gold and gates of pearls. It will have rivers, trees and a crystal sea. However, many people have questions about heaven. Below are some questions that are frequently asked, along with the biblical answer. CONTINUE


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