THE CURIOUS SEEKERS

Listen to this Article When most people think about the afterlife, they imagine “going to heaven” forever. Heaven is pictured as the final destination, with clouds, angels, and harps in a place far away. But Scripture gives us a richer, more breathtaking vision: not an escape from earth, but the union of heaven and earth in God’s new creation. Heaven Comes Down In Revelation 21:1-3, John sees “a new heaven and a new earth” and describes “the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.” Notice the movement, it’s not humanity going up to heaven forever, but heaven descending to earth. The climax of the story is not escape but renewal: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.” The hope of the gospel is that God Himself will live with His people in a creation restored and made whole. Heaven and earth, once separated by sin, will be reconciled in Christ. Meeting the Lord in the Air Paul gives another picture in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. He says that w...

Listen to this Article One of the unspoken fears many people have about eternity is this: “Won’t heaven get boring after a while?” We picture clouds, harps, endless singing, and wonder, after ten thousand years, won’t it all feel repetitive? The good news is this: Heaven will never be boring. In fact, boredom is impossible in the presence of the infinite God. 1. Why We Fear Boredom Our fear of boredom often comes from: Thinking of heaven as a static “retirement plan.” Equating perfection with sameness. Imagining eternal worship as monotonous repetition. But Scripture paints a very different picture. 2. God Is Inexhaustible Boredom comes when we exhaust the possibilities of something. But God is infinite. His wisdom, love, and glory can never be fully explored (Romans 11:33). Every new moment of eternity will reveal fresh facets of His beauty (Ephesians 2:6–7). Our worship will always be fueled by new discoveries of who He is. To know God is to enter into endless wonder. ...