What does the Bible say about heaven?
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The Bible teaches that heaven is God’s glorious dwelling, the realm of his sovereign rule, and the secure inheritance he prepares for his people. Genesis 1:1 declares that God created the heavens and the earth, while Revelation 10:6 praises him as the eternal Creator. Though God is exalted above all creation, Isaiah 57:15 shows that he also dwells with the humble and contrite. From heaven he hears, saves, and shows steadfast love, as Psalms 20:6 and Psalms 103:11 testify. For believers, heaven includes the promised eternal home beyond this perishing world, described in 2 Corinthians 5:1, grounded in God’s covenant faithfulness forever.
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Curated topical outlines from classic public-domain study works.
Nave's Topical Bible
- GOD’S DWELLING PLACE Deuteronomy 26:15; 1 Kings 8:30; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Kings 8:43; 1 Kings 8:49; 1 Chronicles 16:31; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 2:6; 2 Chronicles 6:18; 2 Chronicles 6:21; 2 Chronicles 6:27; 2 Chronicles 6:30
- THE FUTURE DWELLING PLACE OF THE RIGHTEOUS
- Called A GARNER Matthew 3:12
- THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST AND OF GOD Ephesians 5:5
- THE FATHER’S HOUSE John 14:2
- A HEAVENLY COUNTRY Hebrews 11:16
- A REST Hebrews 4:9; Revelation 14:13
- PARADISE 2 Corinthians 12:2; 2 Corinthians 12:4
- The wicked excluded from Galatians 5:21; Ephesians 5:5; Revelation 22:15
- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO 2 Kings 2:11; Job 3:17; Psalms 16:11; Psalms 17:15; Psalms 23:6; Psalms 24:3; Psalms 24:7; Psalms 73:24; Isaiah 33:17; Isaiah 49:9; Isaiah 49:10; Daniel 12:3
- See RIGHTEOUS, PROMISES TO
- THE PHYSICAL HEAVENS Genesis 1:1; Psalms 19:1; Psalms 50:6; Psalms 68:33; Psalms 89:29; Psalms 97:6; Psalms 103:11; Psalms 113:4; Psalms 115:16; Jeremiah 31:37; Ezekiel 1:1; Matthew 24:29
- See Sub-topics, below
- PHYSICAL HEAVENS, CREATION OF Genesis 1:1; Genesis 2:1; 1 Chronicles 16:26; 2 Chronicles 2:12; Nehemiah 9:6; Job 9:8; Psalms 8:3; Psalms 19:1; Psalms 33:6; Psalms 33:9; Psalms 148:4-6; Proverbs 8:27
- See HEAVENS, NEW
- See CREATION
- See GOD, CREATOR
- PHYSICAL HEAVENS, DESTRUCTION OF Job 14:12; Psalms 102:25; Psalms 102:26; Isaiah 34:4; Isaiah 51:6; Matthew 5:18; Matthew 24:35; Hebrews 1:10-12; 2 Peter 3:10; 2 Peter 3:12; Revelation 6:12-14; Revelation 20:11
- NEW HEAVENS Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1-4
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
- Created by God Genesis 1:1; Revelation 10:6
- Everlasting Psalms 89:29; 2 Corinthians 5:1
- Immeasurable Jeremiah 31:37
- High Psalms 103:11; Isaiah 57:15
- Holy Deuteronomy 26:15; Psalms 20:6; Isaiah 57:15
- God’s dwelling-place 1 Kings 8:30; Matthew 6:9
- God’s throne Isaiah 66:1; Acts 7:49
- God
- Is the Lord of Daniel 5:23; Matthew 11:25
- Reigns in Psalms 11:4; Psalms 135:6; Daniel 4:35
- Fills 1 Kings 8:27; Jeremiah 23:24
- Answers his people from 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Nehemiah 9:27; Psalms 20:6
- Sends his judgments from Genesis 19:24; 1 Samuel 2:10; Daniel 4:13; Daniel 4:14; Romans 1:18
- Christ
- As Mediator, entered into Acts 3:21; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 9:24
- Is all-powerful in Matthew 28:18; 1 Peter 3:22
- Angels are in Matthew 18:10; Matthew 24:36
- Names of saints are written Luke 10:20; Hebrews 12:23
- Saints rewarded in Matthew 5:12; 1 Peter 1:4
- Repentance occasions joy in Luke 15:7
- Lay up treasure in Matthew 6:20; Luke 12:33
- Flesh and blood cannot inherit 1 Corinthians 15:50
- Happiness of, described Revelation 7:16; Revelation 7:17
- Is called
- A garner Matthew 3:12
- The kingdom of Christ and of God Ephesians 5:5
- The Father’s house John 14:2
- A heavenly country Hebrews 11:16
- A rest Hebrews 4:9
- Paradise 2 Corinthians 12:2; 2 Corinthians 12:4
- The wicked excluded from Galatians 5:21; Ephesians 5:5; Revelation 22:15
- Enoch and Elijah were translated into Genesis 5:24; Hebrews 11:5; 2 Kings 2:11
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