Question from a reader: On page 35 of the revised edition of Heaven, what do you mean when you write that Jesus took on the hell we deserve? I cannot explain this statement biblically. I can say that He took on our sins, that He faced the enemy on our behalf by dying, but did He really? Did He literally?

Resources for the Eternity 101 Class on Heaven taught by Randy Alcorn at Corban University, and available on DVD exclusively from EPM.  

Randy Alcorn answers this question in this 6 minute video while he was speaking at Harvest Christian Church, with Pastor Greg Laurie.

I don't deal with election in the Heaven book, though I do believe in election, since the Bible teaches it. Election does not change the default destination issue. All are conceived and born in sin; that is the sense in which our default destination is hell. 

This verse, taken in context, seems to be speaking generationally. Just as you and I know nothing of the situation, personalities, or daily life of our ancestors from thousands of years ago, so (if the Lord tarries) our generations hence will know (and care) little about our current lives. 

Yes and no. There is reason to believe that there will be a wide spectrum of personalities in Heaven—including extroverted and introverted tendencies, but our social interaction with others will be perfected and free of comparisons, pride, and fear. 

I have always enjoyed reading books of well-chosen quotations on interesting subjects.

Last month I did a Q&A on Heaven at Corban University’s chapel. I enjoyed meeting students and sharing what God’s word says about our eternal home.

If you had the opportunity to spend the evening with any person who’s ever lived, whom would you choose? Probably someone fascinating, knowledgeable, and accomplished.