Are there thoughts on Heaven that most people never ponder based on Scripture?

on Aug 11, 2025

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m writing a term paper on what people believe to be the glories of Heaven. I know it will be a place of perfection, but I cannot use anything but the Bible as my resource. Are there thoughts that most people never ponder based on Scripture? – H.I.

A: The journey God has set before us isn’t a freeway; we are constantly encountering forks and junctions, crossroads and detours. Which way will we go when we meet them? Life can be hard; it is filled with decisions, and we can’t avoid them. For centuries, people have been on this incredible journey. We mustn’t let the burdens and hardships of this life distract us. We must keep our eyes firmly fixed on what God has promised at the end of our journey – Heaven.

It is rare for people not to wonder what Heaven is like. This is not mere curiosity. It’s not like wondering about some place we’ve never visited. Christians know that Heaven is our final home – the place where we will be spending all eternity.

Why is Heaven glorious? One supreme reason is that it’s the dwelling place of God. Think of it – when we know Christ, it is to know that we will abide in His presence forever! The human imagination cannot begin to comprehend the majesty of God’s Home. Scripture tells us what God wants us to know. We are also told what will not preside in Heaven: disease, disappointment, loneliness, jealousy, greed, anger, weariness, war, and death – and much more (see Revelation 21:4).

Heaven will be perfect. Heaven will be joyous. There will be unending praise and worship of the King of kings, the Lord of lords, in the presence of the blessed Savior Christ Jesus. To His faithful followers, when we take our last breath on Earth, we will take our first in Heaven. The benefits for believers are out of this world.

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(This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.)