So the basic idea is that God lives in heaven, and if we believe/do the right thing(s) then we, too, can go there after we die. Heaven is eternal, perfect and beyond human comprehension. Earth is temporary, tarnished by sin and destined for destruction.
Is this in line with Scripture? Several questions stir in me.
- When does the Bible first delineate a heaven/earth separation?
- Did/does/will heaven and earth ever co-mingle?
- Is the traditional interpretation (summarized crudely in the opening sentence above) correct?
I am studying, thinking and praying about these issues. I’ll post more later. Any thoughts?
