How Long Does It Take To Get To Heaven From Here?
Answer: It happens in an instant. It’s like opening your eyes you’re suddenly there.
That’s because heaven isn’t a faraway place but is the place where God is. He just takes you there.
The Bible says that when Jesus comes back, he will change us “in the twinkling of an eye.”
Key verse: It will all happen in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye. (1 Corinthians 15:52)
Related verses: 2 Corinthians 5:6-8; Philippians 1:21- 23; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
Related questions: Is heaven far out in space? Where is heaven?
Can birds just fly into heaven anytime they want to? If we went high enough into the sky, would we find heaven?
Why can’t we go to heaven and just see it and then come back?
When you die, are you just dead for a few seconds and then you’re in heaven?
Does God Put Down A Ladder To Bring Us To Heaven?
Answer: God takes us to heaven as soon as we die- immediately. God doesn’t need a ladder or an airplane or anything else; we will just be there with him.
The Bible says that Jesus is preparing a place for us. Through faith in him, we can have forgiveness of sins.
Then, when it comes time for God to take us to heaven, he will do it-he will take us to live with him in his home forever.
Key verse: The Lord himself will come down from Heaven. This will happen with a mighty shout.
There will be the voice of the archangel and a trumpet of God.
The believers who are dead will be the first to rise to meet the Lord. (1 Thessalonians 4:16)
Related verses: Luke 16:22-31; John 14:6
Related questions: Do angels take people’s souls up to heaven? Will Jesus help me fly up?
How will Jesus get me there? How do we get to heaven? How does God get people to heaven?
Does God put down a ladder so that when people die they just climb up it into heaven?
Do angels carry me to heaven? Does God take us to heaven? Does Jesus come for you with his body?
Note to parents: This question can mean two things: (1) What method does God use to transport us to heaven? and (2) How can a person be forgiven and go to heaven?
Make sure you know which question your child means. In Jesus’ story about the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:22), he mentioned that the angels carried Lazarus to heaven.
Angels may be involved in the process.