Quote Originally Posted by JunkYard
Inspired by a post on another board. I'm curios what those that believe in heaven view it to be. Is it a literal place after death, and if so what about hell; is it a literal place as well. Why do you think what you think, and do you believe that you'll make it there?
I believe Heaven (as in "the world to come") to ultimately be a "thing" outside of our dimension, outside of our sphere of reality. It is greater than this material universe we see before us, but it also contains and imbues that material universe. Those who are sensitive can perceive it - they can see the "Reign of God" (the literal translation of the Greek, which most Bibles render as "Kingdom of God.") Faith is the begining of forming a portal between this world and the next, and greater one.

I believe that while we use earthly analogies to speak about the World to Come/Heaven, these are only analogies and metaphores - they point to a reality which is beyond words, at least any sort of language man has devised (perhaps the language of Angels - pure thought?) Pure, imageless, worldless contemplation. That is what I believe awaits the saints. We will literally "see God"...literally an endless gaze. While to some that doesn't sound very interesting, it is literally the overflowing fullness of all that is good and possible for mankind.
sharer6969 Reviewed by sharer6969 on . What is Heaven Inspired by a post on another board. I'm curios what those that believe in heaven view it to be. Is it a literal place after death, and if so what about hell; is it a literal place as well. Why do you think what you think, and do you believe that you'll make it there? All views are welcome, Junk~ :hippy: Rating: 5