The Heaven Answer Book

What is the main difference between earth and Heaven?

T he main difference between earth and Heaven is that this world has been corrupted by sin—but Heaven has not. Man’s sin permeates the earth, and God’s glory perfects Heaven. God, the glory of Heaven, created earth and gave it to the human race to care for and enjoy. Instead of obeying God’s instruction concerning the things of earth, however, Adam and Eve chose to listen to Satan and do the only thing God had forbidden them to do. Their disobedi ence—their rebellion against God—cursed the earth, and separated them from fellowship with God. “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners” (Romans 5:19 nkjv ). As a result, the disease of sin has been passed to every generation. The Bible says, “God saw how cor rupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways” (Genesis 6:12). “Earth is defiled by

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What Is Heaven Like?