Inspirational Quotes on Heaven

“The future glories of heaven have been overshadowed by the present glitter of earth, and many Christians have sunk into a health-wealth-and-prosperity comfort zone from which only death itself or the rapture of the church would dare remove them - and even those would be unwelcome intrusions to some. Few people long for heaven. (pg. 158).”

“We must learn to live on the heavenly side and look at things from above. To contemplate all things as God sees them, as Christ beholds them, overcomes sin, defies Satan, dissolves perplexities, lifts us above trials, separates us from the world and conquers fear of death.”

“I can safely say, on the authority of all that is revealed in the Word of God, that any man or woman on this earth who is bored and turned off by worship is not ready for heaven.”

“The church is not the way to heaven; the church is the sign that points to heaven.”

“I wouldn't trust the best fifteen minutes I ever lived to get me into heaven.”

“Our earthly possessions will indeed perish in the final wreck of all things; but let the ship perish, let all we have sink in the deep, if we may come "safe to land." From these storms and billows--these dangerous seas--these tempestuous voyages--may we all be brought at last safe to heaven.”

“Life, if properly viewed in any aspect, is great, but mainly great when viewed in its relation to the world to come.”

“The apostolic church thought more about the Second Coming of Jesus Christ than about death and heaven. The early Christians were looking, not for a cleft in the ground called a grave but for a cleavage in the sky called Glory.”

“Heaven is endless longing, accompanied with an endless fruition--a longing which is blessedness, a longing which is life.”

“The joys of heaven are not the joys of passive contemplation, of dreamy remembrance, of perfect repose; but they are described thus: "They rest not day nor night." "His servants serve Him, and see His face."”

“He hath desired to bring the souls of other men to heaven; let his soul be brought to heaven.”

“Gratitude to God makes even a temporal blessing a taste of heaven.”

“I am now going from a prison to a palace: I have finished my work, and am now going to receive my wages.”

“If the Lord should bring a wicked man to heaven, heaven would be hell to him; for he who loves not grace upon earth will never love it in heaven.”

“Every path that leads to heaven is trodden by willing feet. No one is ever driven to paradise.”

“I shall hear in Heaven.”

“And now the kingdom of heaven arises before us in its altogether new dignity, so that he in it who is least is greater than the greatest who are without and at its threshold.”

“People nowadays take time far more seriously than eternity.”

“Everything science has taught me - and continues to teach me - strengthens my belief in the continuity of our spiritual existence after death. Nothing disappears without a trace.”

“If your heart takes more pleasure in reading novels, or watching TV, or going to the movies, or talking to friends, rather than just sitting alone with God and embracing Him, sharing His cares and His burdens, weeping and rejoicing with Him, then how are you going to handle forever and ever in His presence? You'd be bored to tears in heaven, if you're not ecstatic about God now!”