Resources by Topic: Heaven

Randy Alcorn talks about how our current bodies are a model for our resurrection bodies, just as this current earth is a starting point for understanding the New Earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the joy of not having to fulfill our bucket list in this life because we will have opportunities to experience greater and truer things on the New Earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn illustrates the difference between our first destination and our final destination following physical death. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn quotes theologians and talks about the future unification of the universe. No longer will there be separation between the dwelling place of God and the dwelling place of humans, but a unification. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the misconception that there will be no eating and drinking in the kingdom of God. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the conflict many Christians feel when they think of Heaven. What we desire is not a disembodied state but a perfect earth - and that's what God has promised those who believe in him. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about how though our bodies may currently be decaying, we are not past our eternal peaks. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn lays out the progression of events that will bring about the New Earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the hope of the New Earth and the implication that even if we are past our physical/mental/emotional peak in this life, we will never reach our peak on the New Earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the parts of man and the differentiation between our physical body and our fallen self. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the influence of Plato on the early church fathers. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the concept of Christoplatonism and the influence of Platonic thought on modern Christianity. Even today the idea remains that we must shed our flesh (body) to become glorified and enter the dwelling place of God. Randy explains why Christoplatonism is not supported by the Bible. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn quotes Anthony Hoekema and N.T. Wright and agrees with their perspective on Heaven and the New Earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn talks about the meaning of "new" in the context of "new creation" and the "New Earth." New Earth does not mean non-earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.