The final state of the righteous. Paul went to heaven of vision of heaven. But he did not brag about it. Jesus has seen and heard about heaven. The final state is far better than we can imagine.

1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV) But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 The place the righteous are appointed.

Rev 21:3 the tabernacle – the temple of God in heaven; Rev 3:12: Rev 11:19, Gal 4:26, Rev 21:2, Rom 8:21-22, 2 Peter 3:12, Mat 19:28, Acts 3:21, Col 1:20, Heb 12:27, Luke 23:43, 2 Cor 12:4, Rev 2:7, Phil 3:20-21, Rev 21:22-27

Scripture presents Heaven as a place the righteous go
1 – Christ ascended into heaven, Acts 1:10-11
2 – Jesus describes it as a house with many places
John 14:1-2
3 – We are waiting for His son from heaven
1 Thes 1:10
4 – Believers are said to be in; unbelievers outside
Mat 22:12, Mat 25:10-12, Luke 13:23-30
5 – Jesus however promised us to inherit the earth
Mat 5:5, Rev 21:1-3

II The Nature of their existence or reward

1 – Eternal Life
Mat 25:46, Rom 2:7

2 – Fullest communion with God

Rev 21:3, John 17:3, 1 John 3:2 (cf. 2 2 John 1:12, 3 John 1:14)
Rev 3:2, 1 Corinthians 13:12

3 – Glorification: resurrected bodies 1 Corinth 15, Rom 8:23

4 – Sinless perfection
1 John 3:2, Phil 3:21

5 – Authority, dominion, and reigning with Christ
1 Corinth 6:3, 2 Tim 2:12, Rev 2:6, Rev 3:21

6 – Perfect fellowship with perfect redeemed saints
Eph 1:18, Gen 15:5; 17:4; 22:17, Rev 3:21

7 – All joy and bliss

Trinity Reformed Church