Tag: the heavens
Biblical Principle #32: God Created Angels with a Realm and a Role
Biblical Principles List Principle God created angels with a realm in which to dwell and a mission to fulfill. Explanation GOD creates everything and everyone with a specific purpose in mind. Angels (and all heavenly creatures) are no exception. We have previously established that the Bible refers to heavenly creatures, including angels, by multiple descriptions,…
Biblical Principle #24: Satan Was Created During the Six Days of Creation
Biblical Principles List Principle Satan was created during the six-day period of creation. Explanation We previously established that, in the Bible, the phrase “the heavens” refers to GOD’s heavenly creatures. In the beginning, the heavenly creatures also served as stars that illuminated the earth. Sometimes, they Scripture refers to them as “the heavenly hosts,” which…
Biblical Principle #22: At Creation, ‘The Heavens’ Included Living Heavenly Beings
Biblical Principles List Principle In the Genesis creation story, “the heavens” included the creation of living heavenly beings. Explanation An important, fundamental, but often-overlooked truth is that, when the Scriptures refer to “the heavens,” typically, they are speaking of the collection of living creatures that dwell (or dwelt) in the heavenly realms. This concept seems…
Re-Thinking Heaven [What Scripture REALLY Says about the Home of the Righteous]
Where do the righteous live after death? Does the Bible teach that Christians go to heaven? What does Scripture really reveal about the eternal home of the saved? In this video I cover: – How the Bible defines the word “heaven.”– The distinction between “heaven” the place and “the heavens” (plural).– Synonyms for “the heavens”…
Biblical Principle #3: God Created all Things
Biblical Principles List Principle God created everything that exists. Explanation The Bible asserts that GOD created all things which exist, on earth and beyond. According to the Bible, GOD alone existed before creating everything. He alone is the source from which all life flows. Two simple truths which flow naturally from this principle: Here are…