What is Heaven? What does the bible says about heaven

 911. What is heaven? 

It is a dwelling place of God (Ecclesiastes 5:2). 

912. Is there any other meaning attached to the word? 

It may mean the region of the stars or the region beyond the stars. 

913. What is said of the origin of heaven? “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 

1:1). 

914. By what special terms is heaven, the dwelling place of God, designated? 

“Heaven of heavens” (1 Kings 8:27), “third heaven” (2 Corinthians 12:2). 

915. For whom is heaven prepared? 

For the saints of God (Matthew 25:34). 

916. What is the origin of this preparation? 

“From the foundation of the world” (Matthew 25:34).

917. Was this prepared for just part of the human family? 

“God is not willing that any should perish” (2 Peter 3:9). 

918. Why then should any one be excluded? 

Because of sin. 

919. Why should sin exclude a man from heaven? 

Because heaven is a place undefiled, which could not be so if any sinner were admitted. 

920. Could not God remove their stains and admit them to heaven pure? 

God made every provision for the purification of sinners. The blood of Jesus Christ is sufficient to atone for 

the sins of the whole world. God should not be expected to save any souls who deliberately choose a path of 

sin, and refuse to accept the atonement freely offered. 

921. What sin kept the children of Israel from inheriting the blessing? 

The sin of unbelief (Hebrews 4:6). 

922. What lesson for us? 

“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief” (He-

brews 4:11). 

923. Does the Bible say that unbelief excludes people from heaven? 

Yes (Revelation 21:8). 

924. What other sins are mentioned as excluding people from heaven? 

Adultery, covetousness, drunkenness, idolatry, etc., (Galatians 5:19-21; Revelation 21:8). 

925. What are some of the things mentioned as necessary to inheriting the kingdom of heaven? 

Repentance (Luke 13:1-5), conversion. (Matthew 18:3), holiness (Hebrews 12:14), etc. 

926. What are we in this world? 

Pilgrims and strangers (1 Peter 2:11). 

927. Where is our citizenship? 

In heaven (Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 13:14). 

928. What duty follows?“Set your affection on things above, not on 

things on the earth” (Colossians 3:2). 

929. What is it to walk in the light from heaven? 

It means enraptured hearts, and lives aglow for the cause of Christ. 

930. What shall we do concerning the many glorious promises connected with this subject? 

“Wherefore comfort one another” (1 Thessalonians 4:18). 

931. What advantages in this life in keeping on the heavenly way? 

It means a pure life, useful service, and real pleasure. 

932. What advantage in death? 

“Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord” (Revelation 14:13). 

933. What advantage in eternity? 

It means everlasting joy and glory. 

934. From what other standpoint can you compare this life with the life to come? 

The greatest successes and most exalted pleasures of this earth can be enjoyed but a brief time compared 

with eternity. 

935. Does it pay to sacrifice the pleasures of time for what God has in store for us in eternity? 

“The sufferings of this present time are not 

worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18). 

936. What example did our Saviour set before us? 

“For the joy that was set before him (He) endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right 

hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2). 

937. What praise is due unto God for what He did for us? 

“Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for 

ever and ever” (Revelation 7:12). 

938. When should we praise Him? 

Now and evermore. 

939. What other privilege and duty have we? 

Tell the lost world of their chance for deliverance; of the wonderful love and infinite goodness of God, 

whose work is to bestow upon His children innumerable blessings here and hereafter. 

940. What are our choicest Christian experiences here? 

Foretastes of what we will experience in the world to come. 

941. What assurance have we of a more perfect vision and glory? 

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that, when 

he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). “Now we see through a 

glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am knowing (1 

Corinthians 13:12). 

942. Shall we continue to develop in heaven? 

The Bible is silent on this question. 

943. Is it necessary to know all about heaven before we believe in it? 

Not any more than it is to know all about earthly things before believing in their existence. There is a limit to 

human knowledge. It is enough to know that heaven is a place where God and the holy angels dwell, and 

where the saints of God shall dwell and reign in righteousness, purity, holiness and glory forever and ever. 

944. Will there be rich and poor in heaven? 

No distinction. All will belong to one family there (Ephesians 3:15). 

945. Of whom will the family consist? 

Of all whose names are in the book of life (Revelation 20:12, 15). 

946. What enjoyable service will be had there? 

Family worship (Revelation 19:1). 

947. What song will be sung? 

The song of Moses and the Lamb (Revelation 5:9; 14:3; 16:3). 

948. What consolation is offered to the lowly? 

“Blessed are the poor in spirit; for their’s is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). 

949. What is the lot of those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake?Their’s is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10). 

950. What if we are buffeted for our fault? 

No reward (1 Peter 2:20; 4:15). 

951. What is said of little children? 

“Of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14).

952. What is the number of heavenly hosts? 

They are innumerable (Hebrews 12:22, 23). 

953. What does Christ say concerning this? 

“Many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the

kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 8:11). 

954. What is the nature of the kingdom? 

“The everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:11). 

955. How do we get into it? 

“It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). 

956. What is Christ’s position in the new kingdom? 

“I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God” (Acts 7:56). 

957. What message does He send to His loved ones on earth? 

“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore” (Revelation 1:18). 

958. What is now His work? 

“He ever liveth to make intercession” (Hebrews 7:25). 

959. How should this affect us? 

It should move us all to “press toward the mark” (Philippians 3:14). 

960. What assurance of success have we? 

“If God be for us, who can be against us” (Romans 8:31)? 

961. How should we take opposition and persecution?

“Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven? (Matthew 5:12). 

962. What consolation does Peter bring to believers? 

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath be-

gotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incor-

ruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3,4). 

963. What change is noted? 

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and . . . neither shall there be any more pain: for the 

former things are passed away” (Revelation 21:4). 

964. What comfort does Paul give to believers? 

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an 

house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” (2 Corinthians 5:1) 

965. Will we be crowded for room? 

“In my Father’s house are many mansions” (John 14:2). 

966. What thought cheers the Christian pilgrim in the evening of life? 

“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness” (2 Timothy 4:8). 

967. What is the Christian warrior’s encouragement?

“He that overcometh shall inherit all things” (Revelation21:7). 

“We shall reap, if we faint not” (Galatians 6:9). 

968. What will be the source of light in heaven? 

“The Lord God giveth them light” (Revelation 22:5).

969. What glory awaits the redeemed in heaven? 

“And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that 

we may be also glorified together” (Romans 8:17). There, in the fullness of joy unmixed with grief, purity 

unmixed with sin, and glory undimmed with worldliness, the redeemed of God will sing and praise and re-

joice and reign. 

970. How long will this glory continue? 

“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteous