Biblical descriptions of heaven, eternal life with God, and what awaits believers
The Bible describes heaven as God's dwelling place where believers will spend eternity in His presence. Revelation 21:4 promises no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. Jesus said in John 14:2 "In my Father's house are many rooms... I go to prepare a place for you." Heaven features the New Jerusalem, streets of gold, and most importantly, perfect fellowship with God forever.
What the Bible reveals about what heaven will be like.
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.""
— Revelation 21:1-4 (ESV)
"In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also."
— John 14:2-3 (ESV)
"And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb."
— Revelation 21:21-23 (ESV)
"But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him.""
— 1 Corinthians 2:9 (ESV)
The Bible's clear teaching on how to have eternal life with God.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
— John 3:16 (ESV)
"Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.""
— John 14:6 (ESV)
"Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
— Romans 10:9 (ESV)
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."
— Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV)
What believers will experience and do in eternity with God.
"No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever."
— Revelation 22:3-5 (ESV)
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
— Psalm 16:11 (ESV)
"For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
— Revelation 7:17 (ESV)
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