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Definition
God's abode. According to the Bible, the special place where God and all immortal spirits reside; the blessed place where those accepted by God go to spend eternity as a result of their faith in Jesus Christ. Because in many earlier, especially medieval, depictions of heaven it was thought to be above the clouds, the terms 'heaven' or 'heavens' are sometimes used loosely to mean 'the skies'. To be in heaven is to be permanently in the unveiled presence pf God, an experience of supreme bliss. The New Testament book of Revelation tells that at the end of all things there will be 'a new heaven and a new earth' (Revelation 21:1-2).- Today's New International Version
- 1Then I saw 'a new heaven and a new earth,' for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
- King James Version
- 1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
The Christian Bible consists of the Old Testament scriptures inherited from Judaism, together with the New Testament, drawn from writings produced from c.40-125CE, which describe the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian church.
A being who is not mortal ' that is, who will never die; living forever.
Lasting forever, throughout all ages.
Belief and trust in someone or something.
The name given to the man believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded most fully in the Four Gospels.
Title (eventually used as name) given to Jesus, refering to an anointed person set apart for a special task such as a king.