Topics

Heaven

Eschatology

The nature of heaven — what it is like, who goes there, and whether it is the ultimate destiny of all believers or only a select group.

Key scriptures: Revelation 21:1-4, John 14:2-3, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Affirms66
Nuanced8
Varies1

Catholic (5)

Orthodox (5)

Mainline Protestant (8)

Evangelical (15)

Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

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Eternal life in God's presence; bodily resurrection to a renewed creation

Calvary Chapel

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Heaven is a real eternal dwelling with God for the redeemed

Christian & Missionary Alliance

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Eternal conscious communion with God; resurrection of body; coming King establishes new creation

Christian Reformed Church in North America

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Eternal life in God's presence; bodily resurrection; new creation renewed

Church of the Nazarene

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Eternal life in God's presence; bodily resurrection and glorious final destiny

Evangelical Covenant Church

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Resurrection hope; eternal life with God; transformed existence in renewed creation

Evangelical Free Church of America

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Eternal life with God; bodily resurrection; believers dwell in God's presence

IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

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Rapture of church; resurrection of saints; eternal life with God in glory

National Association of Free Will Baptists

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Eternal life in God's presence; bodily resurrection; beatific vision

Non-denominational Evangelical

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Eternal life with God; bodily resurrection and renewed creation for believers

Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)

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Eternal life in God's presence; resurrected believers reign with Christ forever

Presbyterian Church in America

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Bodily resurrection; new heaven and new earth; eternal communion with God; glorification

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

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Eternal dwelling with God; glorified bodies; new creation; beatific vision

The Wesleyan Church

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Eternal life; bodily resurrection; glorification; direct presence of God

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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Eternal communion with God; new creation; bodily resurrection and glorification

Charismatic (5)

Anabaptist (5)

Adventist & Restorationist (5)

Other Protestant (8)

Non-Trinitarian (6)

Latter-day Saint (2)

Unique & Independent (7)

African Independent (4)