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Is Heaven Paradise?

By Randy Alcorn October 17, 2012

Is Heaven Paradise? from Randy Alcorn - EPM on Vimeo.

In this minute long video, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "Is Heaven paradise?"

Randy Alcorn, founder of EPM

Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) is the author of fifty-some books and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries.

Does Paradise Still Exist?

Does Paradise Still Exist?

Question from a reader:

I’m wondering about your use of the term Paradise. Jesus tells the thief on the cross that he will be with Him in Paradise, but in John 20 He says that He has not yet ascended to His Father. We just read a great explanation of the existence of Paradise on Hank Hanegraaff's website that makes sense to us but contradicts what you seem to say in your teaching. What do you think?

Paradise in the New Jerusalem

Paradise in the New Jerusalem

Randy Alcorn discusses several verses from Revelation 21 and 22 that describe the New Jerusalem. They tell us that it will be a place of beauty and natural wonder. And the Tree of Life is at the center of this paradise. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Paradise Regained

Paradise Regained

Randy Alcorn talks about how creation wasn't abandoned when it fell from paradise, but that one day paradise will be regained; far as the curse is found. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise: Luke 23:43

Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise: Luke 23:43

Randy Alcorn addresses Ecclesiastes and Luke, and the implications of Jesus saying to the thief on the cross "today you will be with me in paradise." This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

From Luke 23:43, Will We Be in Paradise with Jesus at the Moment of Death, or Sometime Later?

From Luke 23:43, Will We Be in Paradise with Jesus at the Moment of Death, or Sometime Later?

Question from a reader:

In your book Heaven I read that we will go to paradise at death, partially based on Luke 23:43 "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in Paradise." My pastor says that the original does not have punctuation and a better translation may be "I tell you the truth today, you will be with me in Paradise" (with the comma in a different place). What do you think?

What Will We Experience in the New Heavens and on the New Earth?

What Will We Experience in the New Heavens and on the New Earth?

Randy Alcorn answers the question "What will we experience in the New Heavens and on the New Earth?" Filmed at Corban University.

What and Where Is Heaven?

What and Where Is Heaven?

What is Heaven? Where is Heaven? And Where does God dwell? Randy Alcorn answers these questions in this short video filmed while speaking at Corban University in Salem, Oregon. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

What's the Difference Between "Kingdom of God" and "Paradise"?

What's the Difference Between "Kingdom of God" and "Paradise"?

At a book signing at Lifeway Christian Bookstore in Beaverton, Randy Alcorn answered a variety of questions. In this clip, he answers the question, "What's the difference between 'Kingdom of God" and 'Paradise' in Scripture?"