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1 | Three different heavens in the Bible? | 2 Cor 12:2 | prayon | 4131 | ||
This Interpretation brings up RED FLAGS for me!!!! There is only one religious group that believes in 3 heavens - The Mormons. They believe that heaven is for everyone, but consists of 3 different and distinct levels: terestial for non believers, terrestial for religious non-Mormons and backslidden Mormons, and celestial for good LDS church members only, where they may even become Gods. In an explanation for that verse in my life application bible it states that Paul was continuing his foolish boasting as he called it, by telling about visions and revelations he had from the Lord. "I know a person" means that he was speaking about himself. He explained that he didn't know if he was taken in his body or his spirit, but he was in paradise ("the third heaven"). This incident can not be matched with any recorded event in Paul's life. The concept of the 3 heavens may of been deduced from the "heavens, even the highest heaven" mentioned in 1Kings 8:27, which may of been referring to God's great omnipresence, (See Ps 139:7-16 or Is 66:1). |
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2 | Three different heavens in the Bible? | 2 Cor 12:2 | Makarios | 4181 | ||
Hello prayon! I can assure you that I am not a Mormon. I appreciate what you said though, this shows more depth and a little more understanding of 2 Cor. 12:2.. Of course, God cannot be contained! (1 Kings 8:27) I had always thought about this verse and wondered exactly what it meant. I appreciate charis' comments also! Please tell me how you interpret 2 Cor. 12:2.. | ||||||
3 | Three different heavens in the Bible? | 2 Cor 12:2 | Hank | 4183 | ||
In my happy life I have made three sound and satisfying decisions (1) To accept Jesus as my Savior and Lord at age 14; (2) to marry the woman I fell in love with 42 years ago; and (3) to purchase the MacArthur Study Bible. How frequently he comes to my rescue when I come across a passage or locution in the Bible on which I need more light. Of Paul's difficult passage in 2 Cor. 12:2, John MacArthur says: "Paul was not describing two separate visions; the 'third heaven' and 'Paradise' are the same place (cf. Rev.2:7 which says the tree of life is in Paradise, with Rev.22:14, which says it is in heaven). The first heaven is the earth's atmosphere (Gen.8:2; Deut.11:11; 1 Kings 8:35); the second is interplanetary and interstellar space (Gen.15:5; Ps.8:3; Is.13:10); and the third the abode of God (1 Kings 8:30; 2 Chr.30:27; Ps.123:1" The "man in Christ" was Paul himself, as MacArthur points out in another footnote. --Hank | ||||||
4 | Three different heavens in the Bible? | 2 Cor 12:2 | Makarios | 4184 | ||
Hello again Hank! Yes, I'd say that you have definitely made some great decisions in life.. Up to this point, my greatest decision is to accept the Lord Jesus and to give Him my entire life as my Savior and Lord! I have yet to find that faithful woman, though, who would be the person that my Lord has planned for me to share my life with.. I'm thankful that you have found such a blessed friend and soulmate in your wife! You know, I may just invest in a MacArthur NKJV Study Bible since both you and my good friend JVH both speak highly of it! Blessings to you Hank, my friend, for the wealth of experience and discernment that you bring! | ||||||