New Believer's Bible Sample - Flipbook - Page 25
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CO R N E R S T O N E S
While we may not be able to have all of our questions about Heaven answered
here on earth, the Bible does answer some of our most probing questions.
• Heaven is God’s dwelling place see Genesis 24:7, page 23
• Will we have physical bodies in Heaven? see Job 19:25-27, page 483
• When people die, are they “gone”? see Psalm 116:15, page 561
• Will we recognize people in Heaven? see Matthew 22:23-33, page 921
• Who will enter Heaven? see John 14:2-6, page 1015
• When does a Christian enter Heaven? see 2 Corinthians 5:6-9, page 1114
• What will life in Heaven be like? see Revelation 7:13-17, page 1229
What Is Hell?
According to the Bible, we have two options to choose from when it comes to
deciding where we will spend our life after death. One option is Heaven. The
other is hell. Interestingly enough, while plenty of people believe in a place
called hell, most people don’t believe they are headed there. Instead, they
believe that hell is reserved for only the most hardened criminals and other
“evil” elements of our society. But God’s Word judges people by a different set
of criteria. You are not sent to hell for being a bad person any more than you
are sent to Heaven for being a good person. We all deserve to spend eternity
in hell (Romans 3:22-23).
While God clearly says that those who reject the salvation offered through
his Son, Jesus Christ, will spend eternity in this place of torment, he repeatedly gives each person ample opportunity to choose life—abundant life on
earth and eternal life in Heaven (2 Peter 3:9). Heaven is not for perfect people,
because there is no such thing. Heaven is for forgiven people. If you haven’t
made that choice yet, or if you have decided and want a better understanding
of what your nonbelieving friends will have to face, consider these facts about
hell from the pages of Scripture.
• What is hell like? see Luke 16:19-31, page 982
• What is the worst punishment of hell? see 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, page 1159
• Who will go to hell? see Revelation 20:11-15, page 1239
Who Is God?
Thousands of years ago, Pharaoh, the Egyptian ruler, posed a couple of questions
people are still asking today: “Who is the Lord? Why should I listen to him?”
(Exodus 5:2). Those are good questions, but it is not an easy subject to tackle. It
is difficult for our limited minds to grasp the limitless, eternal God. It has been
said, “If God were small enough for your minds, he wouldn’t be big enough for
