14 Bible Verses about Heaven – A Glimpse into God’s Eternal Kingdom

What will heaven be like according to the Bible?

According to the Bible, heaven is a real permanent place. It is God’s home. The Kingdom of heaven seems to consist of a “city” with outlying areas, consisting of a city and a “new heaven” and a “new earth”. (Revelation 21:1-2)

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1. Revelation 21:4

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

In Heaven, God’s loving presence brings complete healing and restoration. This verse assures us that in the eternal realm, all suffering, sorrow, and pain will cease, and we will experience everlasting joy.

2. Revelation 22:5

“And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.”

In the eternal glory of Heaven, darkness has no place. This verse reveals that the presence of God will illuminate everything, and His people will reign with Him forever.

3. John 14:2

“There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?”

Jesus reassures His disciples that He is preparing a place for them in Heaven. This verse affirms the promise of a secure and glorious dwelling in God’s presence.

4. 1 Corinthians 2:9

“That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.'”

Our finite minds cannot fully comprehend the wonders that await us in Heaven. This verse emphasizes the unimaginable beauty and blessings that God has prepared for those who love Him.

5. Philippians 3:20-21

“But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.”

As believers, our ultimate citizenship is in Heaven. This verse encourages us to eagerly anticipate the return of Jesus, who will transform our mortal bodies into glorious, resurrected bodies, reflecting His own.

6. Revelation 21:27

“Nothing evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”

Heaven is a place of absolute purity and holiness. This verse assures us that only those whose names are recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life, through faith in Jesus Christ, will enter the eternal bliss of Heaven.

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7. 2 Corinthians 5:1

“For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.”

Our earthly bodies are temporary, but in Heaven, God has prepared eternal bodies for us. This verse assures us of the glorious transformation that awaits us, given to us directly by God Himself.

8. Colossians 3:1-2

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.”

As followers of Christ, our perspective should be fixed on heavenly realities. This verse encourages us to be heavenly-minded, and not be consumed by earthly concerns.

9. Matthew 6:20

“Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.”

Earthly treasures are temporary. This verse reminds us to prioritize heavenly treasures—eternal rewards and the blessings of God— which cannot be taken away from us.

10. 1 Peter 1:3-4

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.”

We have a priceless inheritance only through the finished work of Jesus. If you don’t know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I want to encourage you to go to the end of this post.

11. Romans 8:18

“Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.”

Our present sufferings cannot be compared to the glory that will be revealed in Heaven. This verse encourages us to endure hardships with the knowledge that an incomparable and eternal glory awaits us.

12. Matthew 5:12

“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

In the face of persecution and trials, this verse calls us to rejoice, knowing that our reward in Heaven far surpasses any suffering endured for the sake of Christ.

13. Hebrews 11:16

“But they were looking for a better place, a heavenly homeland. That is why God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”

This verse assures us that God has prepared a city—Heaven—for those who belong to Him.

14. 2 Timothy 4:8

“And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.”

The crown of righteousness awaits all who eagerly anticipate the return of Christ. This verse encourages us to live with anticipation, knowing that an imperishable reward awaits us in Heaven.

Are You Heaven-bound?

I know that I am heaven-bound. Do you? 

I know that I am a child of God, that my sin is forgiven, and that I have eternal life. I know that I will share eternity with God in heaven. 

I do not deserve it. I could not earn it. It is a free gift from God, available to all because Jesus paid the full price on the cross.

Acts 4:12 tells us concerning Jesus that “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

Jesus made a way for you to be made right with God by dying on the cross for our sins. We can only enter heaven through Him.

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God bless!