Heaven Is A Real Place

• First, I know that God is good. I have settled that question in my heart. This is something that everyone must be certain of. You may need to search the Bible, review your own life, listen to other Christians that you respect, or consider the testimonies of other Christians down through the ages. Make up your mind once and for all, whether you really believe that God is good. Once you know for sure that God is good, it will be easier for you to pass through those hard times, because you will know that God is aware of the difficulties, and that He is traveling with you through the darkest moments in your life.

• The first principle is that God is good, and the second is that He is just. Consider one of the most difficult questions people ask: what will happen to the Christian who commits suicide? There are some who will state that killing ones self is the ultimate lack of faith; therefore anyone who does so will land in hell. Then there are those who will argue that you cannot find forgiveness for suicide. On the other hand, I have heard it said that suicide is an act of insanity, so God will not hold a person responsible. And some hold the opinion, that since God forgives every sin a Christian commits; past, present or future, God’s love is greater than the sin of suicide. Here is my answer to the question: God will do what is right. If the believer who commits suicide lands in hell, when we see this reality, we will know that God has done right. I Corinthians 13 tells us, that now we can only see dimly. However, on the day when all things are complete, we will see clearly. We will understand all things. We will see eye to eye with what God has done. On the other hand, if we see that a believer who commits suicide lands in heaven, we can rejoice in the mercy and grace of God. It is not so important for me to discover an absolute answer to the question of what happens after suicide. I am content, just to know that God will do right.

The same answer can be given to the question: “What will happen to those who have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ?” There are strong arguments to suggest that those who have never heard still have been given enough revelation that they should submit to God. Therefore, all those who reject Christ wind up in hell, no matter what level of knowledge they might have had. Then, I have heard it said that God knows everyone’s heart; He knows how they would have responded, had they known. My conclusion is that I should be motivated to share the Gospel as if everyone who has not heard it will be doomed to hell. However, as to what God will actually do, I simply say that God will do right. We will either get justice or mercy from Him.

Listen. We are not on trial before God. We have been condemned because of our sin. What we need is a pardon. That’s what the Gospel is, a pardon; but we must be willing to accept our pardon.

At this point, I want to get a little personal and say, “God’s perfect justice leads me to believe that in heaven everything will be made right.” There have been many injustices committed in this world, and it’s always been that way. However, in heaven every lie will be exposed, every truth revealed. Every suffering I have endured will be rewarded. I will be totally blameless.