“HEAVEN” by Randy Alcorn is the definitive book on where every Christian will be after they leave their body at death. Carefully examining the Scriptures, he proves the Bible is full of Scriptural references to life beyond this Earth. "HEAVEN" is a book that is both brilliant and thrilling.
"To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord" (2 Corinthians 5:8.) Every Christian has or will leave these earth-suits of ours and death "will be swallowed up in victory" (Isaiah 25:8.)
You and I will celebrate with Jesus Christ forever. The nearly 500 pages of Randy's book "HEAVEN" will excite all Christians who read it. How could any Christian not care about where they will spend eternity? Your whole family, kids included, need to know these truths.
Here is a brief overview of just some of the things the Bible tells us about Heaven. Read Randy's book for the Scriptural proof. You won’t need harp lessons or a voice that won’t ever wear out singing hymns. But if you think anything you've done on Earth has been exciting, you ain't seen nothing yet!
WHAT WE ASSUME ABOUT HEAVEN WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HEAVEN
Non-Earth New Earth
Disembodied Resurrected (embodied
with a new indestructible
body)
Completely foreign All the comforts of
to the great things home with the
we enjoy here innovations of our
on Earth infinitely creative
God.
Leaving favorite things behind Retaining the good things;
Finding the best ahead
No time and space Time and space
Static Dynamic
Neither old (like Eden) nor new and Both old and new
Earthly; just strange and unknown
Constant boredom with nothing to do; Father God,
Floating on a cloud and playing Jesus Christ
a harp. and the Holy Spirit
to worship and follow;
A universe to rule;
Purposeful work
to accomplish;
Our Christian
family with old and
new friends to
enjoy forever.
Boring, No learning or discovery; An eternity of
Instant and complete knowledge. learning and
Lots of desire. discovering.
Deep and lasting regret over things The absence of regret;
we lived through and did in life. Never any sorrow,
pain or tragedy
Constant presence
of adventure, joy
and awesome
surprises.
In short, we're going to love Heaven beyond anything we've loved on Earth.
Because the Holy Spirit will permeate everything happening, Heaven will be forever filled with the fruit of the Spirit as recorded in Galatians 5:22-23 - "Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
See you there, Ray