The Constant Church of God presents clear answers to your questions, directly from the Bible!

Many people believe that their departed loved ones are now in heaven. Are they?

That going to heaven is their reward. Is it?

By what authority do they believe that they are going to heaven?

So, let’s turn to the Bible, and see what GOD HIMSELF says about going to heaven.

The apostle John records that Jesus Himself said,“no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.”

God says what He means, and He means what He says.

So when He says “no man,” He means no human being.

Not even those individuals like Abraham, Moses, Joshua or even Christ’s own mother, Mary . . . because “no man,”not a single human being is in heaven except Jesus Christ.

Some people will say, “There has to be an exception to that.

Surely King David — the man after God’s own heart — he’s got to be there in heaven with God right this very moment.”

What does the Bible say? Is David in heaven with God?

The apostle Peter said that “David is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day."

And to make sure he would not be misunderstood or misinterpreted, Peter added, “For David is not ascended into the heavens.” 

Don’t take my word for it. Turn to Acts chapter 2 verses 29 and 34 and read it for yourselves in your Bible.

But didn’t Christ Himself say “great is your reward in heaven”? 

Yes, He did.

Heaven is where the reward is currently kept.

But, it is NOT heaven itself!

So, do Christians go to heaven to receive their reward?

Are they whisked off to heaven in a secret rapture?

You will not find the words “secret rapture” in the entire Bible.

So, how do Christians receive their reward?

Jesus Christ Himself explained, that at His return, He will BRING the reward WITH Him!

The reward is not eternal life in heaven.

Rather, it is a position of rulership and authority as kings and priests in God’s Kingdom right here on the earth.

Nowhere in the Bible will you find any evidence that Christians will receive their reward in heaven.

Nor does the Bible say that the reward is heaven.

The reward of rulership will be brought to the earth by Jesus Christ.

What a tremendous future awaits mankind!

This is Ross Abasolo with the Constant Church of God.

Join us again next time to hear more about what the Bible actually says!