The Heaven Answer Book

What does the resurrection of Jesus have to do with Heaven?

B elieving in Heaven has no value if we don’t believe in the resurrection of the One who cre ated Heaven and opened its gates to all who will enter. Many people find it easier to believe in Heaven because they’ve heard about someone’s alleged vision, yet they’ll doubt that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead and lives in Heaven today. God’s Word is our true guide, for it alone points us to the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Jesus said to Nicodemus, “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man” (John 3:12–13). Why is Jesus’ resurrection so important? Not only does it prove He was the Son of God and that there is

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