ANGELS AND HEAVEN

The Bible and Lutherans teach that to be in heaven is to be in the presence of God. In heaven are the holy angels, who are messengers of God, together with the souls of all who have died as believers. On Judgment Day all the dead shall rise. Then the souls of all believers will be reunited with a glorified body and live forever in heaven. This is a place of eternal joy where there will be no more tears or sorrow.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Hebrews 1:14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

Philippians 3:21 [Christ] will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

1 Corinthians 15:52 The trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

Psalm 16:11 You will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Revelation 22:20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.