Christians often talk about living with God ‘in heaven’. In fact, writes Wayne Grudem, the Scripture speaks of a new heaven and a new earth – that is, a completely renewed creation – and of living with God there. See Isa 65:17; 66:22; 2 Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1f.
The term ‘heaven’ is often used in Scripture to speak of God’s dwelling place; Isa 66:1; Mt 6:9; 1 Pet 3:22. Of course, God is present everywhere; but heaven is the place where ‘God most fully makes known his presence to bless’.…
Do you believe they asked me
In a life after death
And I answered: Yes
But I could not explain
What it might look like
There
One thing only I knew
Not a hierarchy
Of saints sitting on golden throne
Not a fall
Of damned souls
Only
Only love made free
Never exhausted
Flowing over me…
Do you not then, ask the questioners
Expect more after death?
And I answer
Not less
David Lawrence, who quotes these lines by Marie Luise Kaschnitz, comments, ‘An expectation that the future holds “more not less” is wonderful but is this really all God permits us to know?’ …
‘In keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.’
Charles H. Spurgeon: “When you talk about heaven let your face light up with a heavenly glory. When you talk about hell, your everyday face will do.”
What is heaven, and where is heaven? – Heaven is where God is.
You might think, in this age of computers and space travel, that belief in heaven was well past its sell-by date; a relic from more primitive times. …
