The Bible speaks of heaven as the dwelling place of God and portrays it as the ultimate destination for the faithful. In John 14:2-3, Jesus says, “In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” This passage suggests that Jesus is preparing a place in heaven for those who believe in Him, indicating that believers will go to heaven when they die.

Furthermore, 2 Corinthians 5:8 says, “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” This implies that upon death, believers in Christ will be present with the Lord, which is interpreted by many as being in heaven.

However, it’s also important to consider the concept of the resurrection of the dead and the New Jerusalem. Revelation 21:1-4 speaks of a new heaven and a new earth, where God will dwell with His people. This suggests that the ultimate hope for believers is not just a disembodied existence in heaven but a resurrected life in a new creation where God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Thus, while the Bible indicates that believers will be with the Lord after they die, the full Christian hope encompasses the resurrection and the establishment of God’s kingdom on the new earth, where God will dwell with His people in perfect harmony and joy.