Resources by Topic: Heaven

At the Christian Book Expo 2009, Randy Alcorn, Sam Storms, Don Piper and J.I. Packer had a panel discussion on Heaven and Hell. In this clip J.I. Packer reads from Randy's book "Heaven".

Randy Alcorn had a conversation with Josh Lewis & Michael Rowntree on The Remnant Radio to discuss what Heaven will be like. He shares how, through studying Scripture, he discovered what God's Word says about Heaven and the New Earth. Randy also addresses what Scripture tells us about the experiences of believers and non-believers after death.

As with so many other questions about Heaven, it’s good to be reminded that God has only good things ahead for His children. Everything broken will be healed in His presence, including our past hurts over insensitive comments, and our disappointments over our appearance and personality.

The more you know Scripture, the easier it will be for you to spot when something you hear or read doesn’t match up with Truth.

I think the doctrine of eternal rewards is critically important, yet greatly misunderstood. Scripture is full of references to it. 

I think you might be confusing the word “mortal” with “finite.” We will no longer be mortal (subject to death) on the New Earth like we are presently. God’s gift of eternal life in Him means we will be immortal and live forever with Him.

Randy writes, “Even under the Curse, we’ve been able to explore the moon, and we have the technology to land on Mars. What will we be able to accomplish for God’s glory when we have resurrected minds, unlimited resources, complete scientific cooperation, and no more death?”

If we understand what “a new heaven and a new earth” means, we’ll look forward to it. (And if we’re not looking forward to it, we must not yet understand it.) Anticipating our homecoming will motivate us to live spotless lives here and now.

Jairus’s daughter appeared to be dead because she was dead. Yet Jesus—fully God—sees beyond this finite moment in time in which we are sequestered. He alone is capable of “waking” her, as He did Lazarus and others.

Grief is always difficult, but it sounds like in this particular case, grief is also tricky because it’s a relationship that our society doesn’t have a clear label on for grieving. But God knows and see what’s hard—so give yourself permission to grieve this loss, bring that sadness to Jesus, and let Him speak His truth and love into it.

Randy was a guest on the Love the Bible podcast with Kristin Nave. Together, they explore the theology of resurrection, the physicality of Heaven, and common misconceptions about the afterlife. Randy addresses common questions about relationships, marriage, our beloved pets, and what we will do in Heaven.

A radio preacher, speaking about a Christian woman whose Christian husband had died, said, “Little did she know that when she hugged her husband that morning, she would never hug him again.” Though the preacher’s words were well intentioned, they were not true.

In this clip from his interview on the Love the Bible podcast, Randy shares biblical arguments for animals, and possibly even our pets, being on the New Earth after the resurrection.

As Christ will be the King of kings, His realm will be the Kingdom of kingdoms—the greatest kingdom in human history. Yes, human history, for our history will not end at Christ’s return or upon our relocation to the New Earth; it will continue forever, to the glory of God.