Topical Bible: Heaven: Created by God

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Heaven, as described in the Bible, is the dwelling place of God, the angels, and the redeemed. It is a realm of divine perfection, holiness, and eternal life. The concept of heaven is central to Christian theology, representing the ultimate hope and final destination for believers.

Creation of Heaven

The Bible begins with the account of creation, where heaven is established by God. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." This verse underscores the belief that heaven, like earth, is a part of God's creation, brought into existence by His sovereign will and power.

Nature and Characteristics of Heaven

Heaven is depicted as a place of unparalleled beauty and glory. In Revelation 21:4 , it is described as a place where "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away." This passage highlights the absence of suffering and the presence of eternal joy and peace.

The holiness of heaven is emphasized throughout Scripture. In Isaiah 6:1-3 , the prophet Isaiah describes his vision of the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, with seraphim calling out, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; His glory fills the whole earth." This vision underscores the purity and majesty of heaven, where God's glory is fully revealed.

Heaven as God's Dwelling Place

Heaven is frequently referred to as the dwelling place of God. Psalm 11:4 states, "The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne." This imagery conveys the idea of heaven as the seat of divine authority and governance, where God reigns supreme over all creation.

The Hope of Heaven for Believers

For Christians, heaven represents the ultimate hope and promise of eternal life with God. Jesus speaks of this promise in John 14:2-3 , saying, "In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am." This assurance from Jesus offers comfort and hope to believers, affirming that heaven is a prepared place for those who follow Him.

The New Heaven and New Earth

The Bible also speaks of a future renewal of heaven and earth. Revelation 21:1 declares, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more." This vision of a new creation signifies the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, where heaven and earth are united in perfect harmony.

Access to Heaven

Access to heaven is granted through faith in Jesus Christ. In John 3:16 , it is written, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the core message of the Gospel, emphasizing that belief in Christ is the pathway to eternal life in heaven.

Heaven, as created by God, is a central theme in the Bible, offering believers a vision of hope, redemption, and eternal communion with the Creator.

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Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
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Revelation 10:6
And swore by him that lives for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
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Heaven and Earth Cry Out that they have Been Created by God.
... Book XI. Chapter IV."Heaven and Earth Cry Out that They Have Been Created
by God. 6. Behold, the heaven and earth are; they proclaim ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter iv heaven and earth cry.htm

From the Formless Earth God Created Another Heaven and a visible ...
... Book XII. Chapter XII."From the Formless Earth God Created Another Heaven
and a Visible and Formed Earth. 15. Which things considered ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter xii from the formless earth.htm

Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth. "In the Beginning God Created ...
... Part I."Exegetical. Section I. Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth. "In the Beginning
God Created," Etc. Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth. ...
/.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/section i of the creation.htm

The Rashness of those who Inquire what God did Before He Created ...
... Book XI. Chapter X."The Rashness of Those Who Inquire What God Did Before
He Created Heaven and Earth. 12. Lo, are they not full ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter x the rashness of those.htm

Showing How God Possesses and Moves the Soul Both in a Natural and ...
... God has created the highest heaven, a pure and simple Radiance, which enrings and
encloses all the heavens and all bodily and material things that God has ever ...
/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter xlix showing how god.htm

The Host of Heaven and of Earth.
... is made to exist according to God's counsel concerning it. ... And when the created heavens
were to receive their host ... What "the host of heaven" means is not easily ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/vi the host of heaven.htm

God in Christ
... (Septuagesima Sunday.) Genesis 1. I. In the beginning God created the heaven and
the earth. ... 'In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.'. ...
/.../kingsley/the gospel of the pentateuch/sermon i god in christ.htm

God's Approbation of his Works
... or knowing, "than any of the" brute creation "which God had made.". 13. But, in
general, the birds, created to fly in the open firmament of heaven, appear to ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 56 gods approbation of.htm

Extracts from the Work on Things Created.
... He says, concerning the words, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the
earth," [2971] that one will not err who says that the "Beginning" is Wisdom. ...
/.../methodius/the writings of methodius fragments/extracts from the work on.htm

Of the State Wherein Man was Created, and How the Image of God is ...
... contented with that blessedness they were created into, by ... that he may restore again
God's image unto us. ... invention and happy contrivance of heaven, that could ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture xxiii of the state.htm