Randy writes: "The promise of no more tears or crying is after the end of the world, after 'the old order of things has passed away' and there’s no more suffering on earth (Rev. 21:1-4)."

Though the present Heaven is not our final destination, it’s a wonderful place, and it’s understandable that those who have had loved ones die in Christ wonder what life is like for them there. Based on the Bible’s teaching, we know several things.

With our finite understanding, it’s a logical conclusion that if the souls of the martyrs can be seen, in a certain location–under the altar—and they can cry out with a loud voice, then they have bodies to make those things possible. God may have a different way to make those things possible, but we have no particular reason to think so.

In February 2017, Randy Alcorn spoke at the Linger Conference held at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas. He spoke on how Satan lies to us about what Heaven will be like, the reality of Heaven being a physical place, why we don't need a bucket list if we have a Biblical view of Heaven, and more. He was interviewed by Todd Wagner, the pastor of Watermark Church in Dallas, Texas.  In this clip, Randy talks about present Heaven. For more information on this topic, check out Randy's book Heaven. 

Life in the present Heaven (which theologians call the “intermediate” Heaven) is “better by far” than living here on Earth under the curse (Phil. 1:23). But it’s not our final destination.

En 2014, Randy fue entrevistado en el John Ankerberg Show.

En 2014, Randy fue entrevistado en el John Ankerberg Show.

En 2014, Randy fue entrevistado en el John Ankerberg Show.

Will Christians live in Heaven forever? The answer depends on what we mean by Heaven.