
He thinks that most believers are influenced by the false idea that to be physicalin a physical body and in a physical worldis "worldly." Alcorn believes that this idea leads believers to think that heaven is not really physical. Misleading books on heaven can also do much damage to the Christian.Īlcorn is concerned that believers have misunderstood heaven.

Books on heaven can help us to "not lose heart" in our pilgrimage by "weighing the weight of glory" (2 Cor. The Christian's life is strengthened by thinking about the life to come. Meditating on the future life and meditating on heaven are important means of grace.


The topic of heaven is under appreciated by most Christians.
