Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10). Not my will, Your’s is far better.

There's a hell -- believe me ..I've experienced and seen a bit of it here. Wasn’t even, and I am not lookin’ for it. Rather been lookin' up. Ain't lookin' for the anti-christ either, I'd rather seek Jesus Christ.   

There's a heaven -- experienced a bit of it, believe me, (Or better yet.. believe God, cuz Christ is the only way into heaven). 

Sure, I've tasted and experienced some of it here. Have you as well? I've not been there like the Apostle Paul visited Heaven, but I've tasted and experienced some if heaven right here with Jesus as my Lord. Yep, first-hand, not second-hand. You can too. Please understand, better things are yet to come, believer! 

Have you seen visions of hell, or visions of heaven and spoken with angels? I haven't. Perhaps one day? God knows, but He is enough for me. 

Wanna be like salt and light while here, wanna study and live the life according to the word as I follow Jesus close. I want to serve and praise God, and serve others too, so that they too will experience here and then go to heaven.

As you speak a hundred billion failures disappear. So many of mine, Lord.

Thanks for the freedom and cleansing. 

For the Christian believer, life here on earth is the closest they will ever get to hell. And for the unbeliever, life here on earth is the closest they will ever get to heaven. They too will experience a bit of heaven here with the people who love them, with what they see, taste of great food, and great music they hear, and they will miss all that forever if they don't turn and trust God's only provision for their personal sin -- the Jesus of the Bible. Let's go tactfully share the gospel with them while we can. 

You know that the term "heaven" is not used symbolically in Scripture, it usually refers to one of three realms.

1.) Our Immediate Atmosphere
2.) Outer Space (The Sun, Moon, And Stars)
3.) The Home Of God

Consequently we find the Bible speaking of more than one heaven or multiple heavens.

What, More Than One Heaven?

The fact that Jesus passed through the heavens gives evidence there is more than one heaven.

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession (Hebrews 4:14).

Describing The Third Heaven would be real hard to put into earthly words, according to Paul. 

Furthermore the Bible refers to the third heaven.

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know - God knows (2 Corinthians 12:2).

If there is a third heaven, it seems there must also be a first and second heaven. The Bible, however, does not mention a first and second heaven.

1. The Atmospheric Heaven - The First Heaven

The atmospheric heavens include the air that we breathe as well as the space that immediately surrounds the earth. The technical term for this is the "troposphere." It extends about twenty miles above the earth. The space above this is called the "stratosphere." The Scripture uses the term heaven to describe this area.

I will destroy humanity whom I have created from the face of the earth, both humans and beasts, creeping thing and birds of heaven (Genesis 6:7).

Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather in barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them (Matthew 6:26).

The word translated "air" is ouranos, the same Greek word that is elsewhere translated "heaven." We have another example of this use in the book of James.

And he [Elijah] prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced fruit (James 5:18).

2. The Celestial Heaven - The Second Heaven

This use of the term heaven refers to outer space or the stellar heaven. It includes the sun, moon, and stars.

Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken (Matthew 24:29).

Stars are said to be in heaven.

And take heed, lest you lift up your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage (Deuteronomy 4:19).

Heaven Of Heavens

The Scripture speaks of heavenly spheres beyond that which is visible from the earth. It is called the heaven of heavens.

Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the Lord your God, also the earth with all that is in it (Deuteronomy 10:14).

The psalmist wrote.

Praise Him, you heaven of heavens and you waters above the heavens! (Psalm 148:4).

3. Heaven As The Home Of God - The Third Heaven

The Bible is clear that God cannot be limited to any one geographical place.

But will indeed God dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You (1 Kings 8:27).

Yet Scripture also teaches us that there is a certain geographical place where God resides. It is also designated heaven. The writer to the Hebrews said.

The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven (Hebrews 8:1).

Stephen knew he was going into the presence of the Lord.

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God (Acts 7:55).

For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us (Hebrews 9:24).

The location of the abode of God is not revealed in Scripture.

Heaven is a place in the presence of God, and one day soon earth and heaven will become one. Heaven will come down -- that’s the millenium. 

Sometimes the word "heaven" is used symbolically in Scripture. When used of an actual place, Scripture speaks of three heavens. Again... 

1. The first is the atmosphere above us.

2. The second heaven is the stellar heaven, the sun, moon, and stars.

3. The third heaven is where God resides, above the other two regions.

God, however, is certainly not limited to one geographical place. He has made a place.. a home for you in heaven and Jesus is the way for you. Kind of like you’d do with any hotel here, do make your reservations in advance. 

1. Questions about Heaven, Hell, and Eternity.

2. What is the second heaven?

3. Will heaven be on earth?

4. Eternity in Heaven — Articles.

5. Are books such as 90 Minutes in Heaven, Heaven is for Real, and 23 Minutes in Hell biblically sound?

6. Where is heaven? What is the location of heaven?

7. What are the courts of heaven?

8. Come on, Kurt, is this place called Heaven really real?

9. What is Heaven like?

10. How to get to heaven - what are the ideas from the different religions?

11. Will we work. Yeah, will we each have jobs in heaven?

12. Does heaven really REALLY exist?

13. Going to Heaven - how can I guarantee my eternal destination?

14. Will there be marriage in heaven?

15. What is the open heaven concept?

16. Will there be tears in heaven?

17. Are there different levels of Heaven? Are there three heavens?

18. Will it be possible for us to sin in heaven?

19. What is the purpose of there being rewards in heaven?

20. Who is the Queen of Heaven?

21. What does it mean that Paul went to the third heaven?

22. Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven? Will we know each other in Heaven? Will we recognize and know each other in Heaven? Yuup! Will I be reunited with my loved ones in heaven? Yep. 

23. Can people in heaven look down and see us?

24. Who will go to heaven?

25. What will we be doing in Heaven? What will we do in Heaven?

26. Will there be sex in heaven?

27. How big is heaven?

28. Will we experience time in heaven?

29. Will we have free will in heaven?

31. Will we remember our earthly lives when we are in Heaven?

32. Do gay people go to heaven? Does being gay have anything to do with determining one’s eternal destiny?

33. What age will everyone be in Heaven? How old are we in heaven? Will there be old people and children in Heaven?

34. Is the idea of seven heavens / the seventh heaven biblical?

35. How can heaven be perfect if all of our loved ones are not there?

36. How many times has God sent fire from heaven? What is the meaning of God sending fire down from heaven?

37. If aborted babies go to heaven, why is abortion wrong? If babies go to heaven when they die, why isn’t abortion seen as an act of mercy?

38. Will we be clothed in righteousness, or go naked in Heaven? Will we wear clothing in Heaven? There is a robe of righteousness. Put on Christ. 

39. Will we sleep in heaven?

40. Will we eat food in heaven?

41. What does it mean that heaven and earth will pass away?

42. Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

43. Why is there silence in heaven for half an hour in Revelation 8:1?

44. Is the war in heaven in Revelation 12 describing Satan’s original fall or an end times angelic battle? When was the war in heaven?

45. What did Jesus mean when He said, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven”?

46. Do we receive mansions in heaven? What does John 14:2-3 mean? What kind of dwelling place will we have in heaven?

47. Does Satan still have access to Heaven? Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible?

48. Are there pearly gates in heaven?

49. Will there be such a thing as gender in Heaven?

50. Will we be able to see all three members of the Trinity in Heaven?

51. Why did God take Elijah to heaven in a chariot of fire? What was the significance of the chariot of fire in 2 Kings 2:11?

52. Will more people go to heaven or to hell? Why is the road to heaven so narrow?

53. Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven? I am a good person, isn’t that enough to be saved? Where in the Bible does it say that people are good? God is good. 

54. How can we store up treasures in heaven?

55. Did Mother Teresa go to heaven? I have no idea really. 

56. How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven? Where did Satan come from? Why did Satan decide to rebel against God?

57. Will there literally be streets of gold in heaven?

58. Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

59. Is _____ in heaven or hell? Was _____ saved? How can I/we be sure, have assurance of salvation regarding this eternal life, and know the destiny of a person who died?

Photo by Sam Schooler. Thanks. Read the Bible and Randy Alcorn's book -- Heaven. 

Jim (not his real name) just asked me about future options and the dif? Sorta sounds like a religious question, but it ain’t really. It’s a good question and practical for our planning and all.

Haven't been asked that for awhile.  Yeah, he asked me about the difference between Sheol, Hades, Hell, the lake of fire, Paradise, and Abraham’s bosom? 

Go and see if you can find the made-up spot called Purgatory in your Bible.. even look in the Catholic Bible if you like. There is no such place of purging ..away your sins. Hey, with all due respect.. I was raised in this Roman org, so I can easily say so. Just go to the Bible and see Who it clearly points us all to in regards to eternity -- Jesus Christ, He’s the only door into heaven for each of us. 

So what’s the dif really.. Sheol Hades Hell?

The different terms used in the Bible for heaven and hell—sheol, hades, gehenna, the lake of fire, paradise, and Abraham’s bosom—are the subject of much debate and can be confusing.

The word paradise is used as a synonym for heaven (2 Corinthians 12:3–4; Revelation 2:7). When Jesus was dying on the cross and one of the thieves being crucified with Him asked Him for mercy, Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). Jesus knew that His death was imminent and that He would soon be in heaven with His Father. Therefore, Jesus used paradise as a synonym for heaven, and the word has come to be associated with any place of ideal loveliness and delight.

Abraham’s bosom is referred to only once in the Bible—in the story of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19–31). Abraham’s bosom was used in the Talmud as a synonym for heaven. The image in the story is of Lazarus reclining at a table leaning on Abraham’s breast—as John leaned on Jesus’ breast at the Last Supper—at the heavenly banquet. The point of the story is that wicked men will see the righteous in a happy state, while they themselves are in torment, and that a “great gulf” that can never be spanned exists between them (Luke 16:26). Abraham’s bosom is obviously a place of peace, rest, and joy—in other words, paradise.

In the Hebrew Scriptures, the word used to describe the realm of the dead is sheol. It simply means “the place of the dead” or “the place of departed souls/spirits.” The New Testament Greek equivalent to sheol is hades, which is also a general reference to “the place of the dead.” The Greek word gehenna is used in the New Testament for “hell” and is derived from the Hebrew word hinnom. Other Scriptures in the New Testament indicated that sheol/hades is a temporary place where souls are kept as they await the final resurrection. The souls of the righteous, at death, go directly into the presence of God—the part of sheol called “heaven,” “paradise,” or “Abraham’s bosom” (Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23).

The lake of fire, mentioned only in Revelation 19:20 and 20:10, 14-15, is the final hell, the place of eternal punishment for all unrepentant rebels, both angelic and human (Matthew 25:41). It is described as a place of burning sulfur, and those in it experience eternal, unspeakable agony of an unrelenting nature (Luke 16:24; Mark 9:45-46). Those who have rejected Christ and are in the temporary abode of the dead in hades/sheol have the lake of fire as their final destination.

But those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life should have no fear of this terrible fate. By faith in Christ and His blood shed on the cross for our sins, we are destined to live eternally in the presence of God.

Hey, do like you normally do when you're gettin' ready to visit a nice hotel. Make your own reservations in advance. 

...nothing is good at all. Let's help others avoid it and go to heaven through Jesus instead. www.Facebook.com/shareJesus

...there's certainly no party goin' on in hell. Such a miserable and lonely place away from all love. Sadly, too many keep opting for hell. Let's point em to the Solution.   

Here’s a Recommended Resource for a much better option: Heaven by Randy Alcorn

Sometimes it's just good to do. I mean to talk about it -- H E Double H o c k e y s t i c k s.

Wanna talk about an unpopular subject, cuz well, so many just won't. But sometimes it's totally good to do. 

There's memory in heaven, and there's memory in hell. How would it be to recall all those great times with loved ones, and the splendor of God's nature here on earth? People in hell are aware of where they are. They can’t return from or bail out of there -- they really suffer. No coming back ever.  

You're totally conscience in hell. There's no blessing or bliss there, but there is gobs of suffering in hell. there are varying degrees of punishment in hell according to how you spend on Earth. Once you're in hell you can't pass over into heaven or go anywhere else from there. 

Well.. I don't mean "you," cuz you don't want to go there right? In fact, you want to do something about this right?

What’s 100% true about this place? Here’s a non-parable for ya (see “was a certain man”), “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 'And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.' Then he said, 'I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.' Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.'" Luke 16:19 nkjv

There are no beach bashes or other parties in hell, yup zero fun there, no excitement, no adventure, no romance, nothing to stoke-you-out or positively amp you there.. zero fulfillment, no satisfaction, no shouts of joy in hell.. there is separation from all Love there. 

God is love, He really loves you -- He has far better for you, but you must be born again. Why? Cuz he said you must be born again. 

The Bible tell us about a religious man who wanted to get right with God, "This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him." 

Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." 

Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 

Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 

"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 

"Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'"

Hey, I don’t want you going there, so please don’t put off changing your future address if you’re headed there. Hang a U-turn to God. What will you decide? Accept or reject Jesus Christ--go for Him? Remember, not to decide is to decide and the road to hell is paved with excuses. 

People say, but I saw a great light and then I came back to life here. I've heard so many contradictory stories--you take em with a grain of salt. God's word is true, people's stories might not be. God loves all those in the world, God loves you and has a good plan for you. Wants you with Him, but won't make you go where is best for you.

So many experiences from people who have near-death experiences. They write lots of books and make money on these stories.. not that this is their goal. 

Hell is sorta like a prison, but far worse. Prison here sounds like a foretaste of hell. Inmates have lots of things happened to them but they really don't want to happen to them.

Hell is all about lonely, misery, hopelessness, missed opportunities, missing those you care about.

God doesn't want you to go there--hell was not made for people originally, it was made for fallen angels who rebelled against God's authority in pride. The only people who are doing that? How wasn't designs for people but many insist upon going there.

it's not for you, but if you reject Christ... Christ will not make you change your mind. God will not keep you out of there if you say no to Jesus.. subsequently choosing to go to hell. Rejecting God's only provision for your sin, Him, God the Father will let you answer were you insist upon landing.

"But I almost died and I saw a bright light, Kurt!"

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You saw what.. a light? Did you feel an energy? Did it blink, flash or just stream on in? What else? Doesn't the Bible say that Satan appears as an angel of light. Yes, he's a fallen Angel that does his best to imitate God -- he's a.. full-on deceiver and counterfeiter. Constantly imitates what God does. Read about Moses in Egypt in the Old Testament. Mr. Lu-Cifer if you will, he SO wanted to be God rather than a creative being, so he's still a bit ticked off. He still wants the worship that is due to God alone. God is worthy of this. 

Use discernment. The Bible speaks of the Lord as light -- He is 100% pure and holy... "This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5

Are you now on the broad road that leads to destruction, or on the narrow road that leads to Life.. Life everlasting? Turn and trust, Christ said He's the door.

Repent means to change your direction in life.. away from sin towards God.. it means to be sorrowful inside, yes sorry for your sins that have literally grieved and hurt God. He's always wanted the best for you.

If there is no Hell, a good many preachers are obtaining money under false pretenses. Billy Sunday

Hell is the highest 'reward' that the devil can offer you for being a servant of his. Billy Sunday

Many people of their own ‘free will’ are carried off to hell and we should weep when we even speak of this place with so many inhabitants. Too many so called Christians never shed a tear in this regard. 

God doesn’t send people to hell per se. People rebel against authority -- they stubbornly choose on their own to go to Hell and God simply won’t stop them. He honors and won’t take away your free will.  

Hell is hardcore truth seen a pinch too late. While here, God saves by substitution (not after death, and there’s no spot called purgatory).. by the blood of Christ on a Cross.. and you by faith turning and trusting in Him. He loves you more than words can describe and has a better plan for your life. 

The safest road to hell is the gradual one -- the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts. C.S. Lewis

The lost think they will enjoy their wild party lifestyle all together ..forever in this horrible place.. but there is no love there. They've demanded this pleasure, but the party will soon end.  

I willingly believe that the damned are, in one sense, successful, rebels to the end; that the doors of hell are locked on the inside. C.S. Lewis

When sinners are careless and stupid, and sinking into hell unconcerned, it is time the church should bestir themselves. It is as much the duty of the church to awake, as it is for the firemen to awake when a fire breaks out in the night in a great city. Charles Finney

I would rather go to heaven alone than go to hell in company. R.A. Torrey

If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees. Let no one go there unwarned and unprayed for. Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Hell is as ubiquitous as a condemning conscience. Frederick W. Robertson

My warning light in the car ain't a bad thing, it's good -- it's neutral and tells me when I need to stop before destruction happens. That's how my conscience is -- it's a good thing, not something I need to shut up. You know all have blown it here in big and small ways -- we've sinned and fallen short of God’s righteous standards. It's so grieved and hurt Him inside. What does your inner conscience tell your heart? Have you felt guilty, lonely, empty, unfulfilled or afraid to die? Turn, fully trust and just walk with Jesus. 

People say they won't go to church or to God cuz there are too many hypocrites that call themselves Christians. Yes, call themselves. I can understand that. Why let one of those types of people.. probably a lost and religious persons playing like they are saved.. get in between you and God? At the Judgement Seat, God won't ask you about them at all. He will ask what You did with His only provision for your sin. 

If we had more hell in the pulpit, we would have less hell in the pew. Billy Graham

Would you like to change your eternal address.. I mean change your destiny right now? ..you can! You can turn from your sin to Christ, and put your trust in him.