Heaven is an actual place. In the Bible, Jesus describes it as God’s house: “In My Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am.” We read that in John chapter 14, verses 2 and 3.

Second, the Bible teaches that heaven is the happy and eternal home of the family of God. Revelation 21:4 says, “[God] will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.”

Third, heaven is a pure place where nothing sinful or immoral can enter. The Bible makes it clear “there is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins” [Ecclesiastes 7:20]. Our sins need to be forgiven before we can enter heaven. Jesus Christ shed His blood for us, died on a cross, was buried, rose again from the dead on the third day, and now lives back in heaven. Jesus did all that so all who trust in Him can have their sins forgiven and washed away forever.

What more could you want? Do you have the absolute assurance of heaven when you die? If not, pray right now and ask the Lord Jesus Christ to make you part of His forever family.

This is Luis Palau.