Dictionary of Bible Themes The community of the redeemed in heaven will represent all peoples and languages. They will owe this solely to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. They will share in the divine life in perfect fellowship with God, free for ever from suffering and death. Romans 6:23Heaven as a divine gift See also Luke 12:32; 22:28-30John 17:2 John 14:2 Divine preparations made for believers in heaven See also 2 Corinthians 5:1Hebrews 11:16 Revelation 7:9-10 The redeemed in heaven come from all peoples See also Isaiah 59:19Malachi 1:11 Matthew 8:11 Revelation 5:9 pp Lk 13:29 Revelation 7:14The redeemed owe their place in heaven solely to Jesus Christ See also 1 Peter 1:18-19Washing one's robes in the blood of the Lamb symbolises cleansing through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Revelation 22:14Luke 12:8 The redeemed are identified with Jesus Christ See also Jesus Christ acknowledges the redeemed as his own Matthew 7:21-231 Corinthians 15:49 See also Believers possess the family likeness to Jesus Christ 2 Corinthians 3:18Philippians 3:21 1 John 3:2 2 Peter 1:4 See also Believers share divine life Revelation 2:7; 3:21Revelation 11:12 Believers on earth at the second coming will be taken up to heaven See also John 11:261 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Believers living on earth when Jesus Christ returns will not experience death, but be taken straight to heaven. Revelation 21:3Conditions in heaven for the redeemed See also Perpetual and perfect fellowship with the Lord Psalms 17:15Matthew 5:8 John 14:3 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Revelation 22:4 Psalms 16:11 See also Joy in the immediate presence of God Isaiah 51:11Matthew 25:21 Luke 15:7,10 John 15:11 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 Hebrews 12:2,22 Jude 1:24 2 Thessalonians 1:5-7 See also Restfulness Hebrews 4:3,9Revelation 14:13 Matthew 22:30 There will no longer be any need for the marriage relationship pp Mk 12:25 Revelation 21:23pp Lk 20:35-36 See also Heaven is filled with the light of God's glory Daniel 12:3Matthew 13:43 2 Corinthians 4:17 1 Peter 2:9 Colossians 3:4 See also Believers will share Jesus Christ's glory John 17:241 Thessalonians 2:12 1 Peter 5:4,10 Romans 8:18 See also Divine glory will banish the memory of earthly troubles 2 Corinthians 4:171 Peter 5:1 Revelation 21:4 See also There will be no more death or suffering in heaven Isaiah 25:8; 35:10; 51:11Luke 20:35-36 Revelation 7:17 Philippians 3:20 Believers are citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem See also Psalms 87:5Isaiah 35:9-10; 51:11 Galatians 4:26 Hebrews 11:16 Revelation 21:2 Luke 10:20 See also Their names are enrolled as citizens of heaven Philippians 4:3Hebrews 12:23 Revelation 3:5; 13:8; 14:1; 17:8; 20:12; 21:27 See also 1050 God, goodness of2027 Christ, grace & mercy 2570 Christ, suffering 5256 city 5709 marriage, purpose 6645 eternal life 6722 redemption, OT 7240 Jerusalem, history 8287 joy, experience 9020 death 9430 paradise |
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