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Heaven

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Heaven: Introduction
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Heaven: Introduction

From ancient times, people from all walks of life have pondered whether there exists intelligent life outside our planet? More specifically, many have wondered whether there is an actual place called heaven or the term just depicts some ideal situation

Heaven: Is it a Real Place or a Myth?
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Heaven: Is it a Real Place or a Myth?

"Is not God in the height of HEAVEN? and behold the height of the stars, how high they are!" (Job 22:12)

The Three Types of Heaven
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The Three Types of Heaven

Besides the dwelling place of God, which is described as "the height of heaven" (Job 22:12); the Bible also mentions other types of heaven

The Paradise of God
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The Paradise of God

Even though the subject of paradise seems to be shrouded in mystery and confusion, the good news is that the Bible provides clear logical answers on the topic

Who will Enter the Pearly Gates of Heaven?
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Who will Enter the Pearly Gates of Heaven?

Right from the time of the patriarchs and prophets of old, the people of God have longed for a home that is better than our world. As the consequences of sin had ruined our planet, many have sought for a better world

Who are the 144,000 people mentioned in Revelation 7 and 14?
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Who are the 144,000 people mentioned in Revelation 7 and 14?

As we open the pages of the last book of the Bible, we learn that one of the few groups that have been described with remarkable Christian virtues, and given some of Scripture's most wonderful promises is the 144,000

Selected References/Further Study
Early Writings by E. G. White

Desire of Ages by E. G. White

The Great Controversy by E. G. White

Beyond Orion’s Gates by Mark A. Finley

The Next Superpower by Mark A. Finley

Basic Bible Study Helps by Harold E. MetCalf

Bible Readings: Bible Questions Answered (Happiness Digest Series)

The Bible Speaks by W. L. Emmerson

The Bible Instructor by Louise C. Kleuser

Beatrice S. Neall "Sealed Saints and the Tribulation", in Symposium on Revelation- Book 1: Introductory and Exegetical Studies, ed. F. B. Holbrook, Daniel and Revelation Committee Series, Vol. 6 (Silver Spring, MD: Biblical Reseach Institute, 1992), Pages 245-278.

WHO WILL SING THE SONG? THE 144,000 OF REVELATION 14 by Doug Batchelor.

The 144,000 and the Great Multitude by Ekkehardt Mueller

IMMITATIONS OF CHRIST (Pages 82-88) by Andrews A. Ewoo

THE TWENTY-FOUR ELDERS by Stephen Bohr

Who Are the 24 Elders in Revelation by Thomas Ice

Seventh-day Adventist Commentary on Revelation 4:4 as utilized in a response to a question by William Fagal, Director Ellen G. White Estate Branch Office, Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI 49104-1400 USA.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ: Commentary on the Book of Revelation by Ranko Stefanovic

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