What the Bible Teaches about Heaven

by Roger Ellsworth

Publisher:

Evangelical Press

, 2007

Overview

For a long time now, Christians have fretted about the possibility of being so heavenly-minded that they are of no earthly good. Yet in reality we Christians are often wayward and easily lose our bearings. Before we realize what we are doing, we have dropped our eyes from heaven’s glory to the fleeting things of this life. This world is our traveling-place, but we are continually tempted to make it our stopping-place. We are called to travel looking steadfastly forward to glory, but, like little children, we take a few steps and then turn aside to examine some worthless little trinket or to fiddle with something that may be dangerous!

In this thoroughly biblical and practical work Roger Ellsworth shows us that much of what distracts our minds and troubles our hearts in this life comes from our trying to make this world our home. But the truth is, this world is not our home. We are strangers and pilgrims here. Right thoughts of heaven will transform our whole thinking about things on this earth. In fact, the more heavenly-minded we are, the more earthly good we shall be!

The Logos Bible Software edition of this volume is designed to encourage and stimulate your study and understanding of numerous Christian topics. Scripture passages link directly to your English translations and to the original language texts, and important apologetic concepts link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. In addition, you can perform powerful searches by topic and find what other authors, scholars, and theologians have to say about heaven, the trinity, and marriage.

Key Features

• Investigates what the Bible has to say about the topic of heaven
• Studies the words of Jesus regarding heaven
• Discusses the return of Jesus

Contents

• The One Who Has the Right to Speak about Heaven
• Why Should We Be Interested in What Jesus Says about Heaven?
• Heaven Is a Present Reality
• Crossing the Swelling Tide
• The Second Coming of Jesus
• The New Heaven and New Earth
• A Throne, a River and a Tree
• The Heaven of Heaven
• The Father’s House
• Jewels Gathered
• Going and Knowing
• Under Heaven’s Spell
• Treasure in Heaven
• Home before Dark

Top Highlights

“The Holy Spirit-inspired Bible mentions heaven 559 times.” (Page 20)

“the more heavenly-minded we are, the more earthly good we shall be.” (Page 11)

Praise for the Print Edition

This book will suit all ages and stages of the Christian life, and can be given to anyone who needs encouragement to look up. Preachers will find help for their own series in preaching about this wonderful topic. We also see good examples of how to present the gospel to unbelievers while feeding the hungry Christian soul. Warmly recommended!

—English Churchman

Roger Ellsworth’s book on heaven addresses a topic misunderstood and misrepresented in the media, the minds of lost masses, and the misguided views of many believers. This well thought out and organized work explores the width, depth, and breadth of Bible teachings on heaven with clear logic and precision. Interspersing literary examples, lyrics from hymns of faith and scholarly research, Ellsworth maintains the pre-eminence of Jesus Christ. . . . This work also enlightens the reader’s view of man’s spirit, soul, and body. Believer and unbeliever alike will find this book a comfort, a caution, and a challenge to live for him, the one who prepares a place for his own in glory.

—Jackie Miller, Immanuel Baptist Church, Benton, IL

Product Details

• Title: What the Bible Teaches about Heaven
• Author: Roger Ellsworth
• Series: What the Bible Teaches About . . .
• Publisher: Evangelical Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Pages: 123

About Roger Ellsworth

Roger Ellsworth is a retired pastor, active in ministry and writing. After coming to the knowledge of Christ at an early age, Roger Ellsworth began preaching at age 11 and pastoring at age 16. He has served as pastor of churches in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri. He currently lives in Jackson, Tennessee. Roger has written numerous books on the Christian faith, and has exercised a preaching ministry for over fifty years. Some of this books are Come Down, Lord!, Standing for God: The Story of Elijah, and Is There an Answer? published by the Trust. He is also a regular contributor to Evangelical Times and GraceTrax magazines. He served for two years as President of the Illinois Baptist State Association and for 10 years as trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, for two of which he was the chairman of the board. He and his wife, Sylvia, have two sons, Tim and Marty, and they have three grandchildren. Roger and Sylvia love the message of the Bible, and they enjoy sharing the wonderful counsel of the Word of God in language that ordinary people can understand and appreciate.