is there really heaven and hell?

Answer 1

This is not a simple question. Heaven is actually mentioned repeatedly in the bible, as the “seat of GOD”. However the bible does not specifically say that good people go there. As far as I know the concept of people going to heaven when they die was thought up in medieval times, long after the bible books where written and canonized.

Hell, as we think of it in the West is not even mentioned in the bible. There are references to ‘hell’ being the place where the evil one lives. It is sometimes confused with the ‘second death’. There are again no specific references that say bad people will go there.

The concept of a red person holding a pitchfork that is going to torment you in fire was invented during medieval times. I think this was to scare people into going to church.

I tend to think of heaven and hell as not physical places. I think they are just states of mind.

Before I get ‘flamed’ for my answer, please let me say that I don’t think there is anything wrong with being Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or anything. You have to choose the path that you are most comfortable with. I am a Buddhist.

Answer 2

Actually when people die; they're asleep in the grave. Death is called a sleep (Matt.9:24; John 11:11; 1Cor.15:51; 1Thess.5:10).
The spirit goes back to God that gave it!(Eccles.12:7; Psalm 146:4)

The Bible describes three hells.

SHEOL OR HADES, THE FIRST HELL
The first term in Greek and Hebrew means the grave. It's the grave where the dead await the resurrection.
GENESIS 37:35---I SHALL GO DOWN INTO THE GRAVE.
PROVERBS 15:11--HELL & DESTRUCTION ARE BEFORE THE LORD.
ECCLES.9:10---NO WORK...OR KNOWLEDGE...IN THE GRAVE,
MATT.11:23---WILL BE BROUGHT DOWN TO HADES
1COR.15:55---O HADES, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY

GEHENNA, THE SECOND HELL
The second term in New Testament means the place of fiery destruction of the wicked.
MATT.5:22--...BE IN DANGER OF HELL FIRE
MATT.10:28--TO DESTROY BOTH BODY AND SOUL IN HELL

TARTAROO, THE THIRD HELL
This third term is only used once and refers to the place of restraint where the demon spirits were placed following the rebellion against God.
2PETER 2:4---BUT CAST THEM DOWN TO HELL.

THE THREE HEAVENS
There's 3 heavens.

First Heaven = This is also called the firmament or expanse of heaven. It is the heaven where the birds fly and where the clouds give rain. (Gen.1:26; 2:20; 8:2 & 1Kings 18:45)

Second Heaven = This refers to outerspace where the sun, moon and stars can be found. (Gen.22:17 & Exodus 32:13 & Joshua 10:13)

Third Heaven = The Apostle Paul tells us that the heaven of God's abode is the "third heaven." In the Old Testament this is often designated by the phrase "the heaven of heavens." (Joshua 2:11 & Psalms 11:4 & 2Corinthians 12:2 equated with v.4 = paradise)

THERE ARE TWO KINGDOMS: ONE ON EARTH AND THE OTHER ONE COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN.

The 1st Kingdom of Heaven =
DAN.7:27 = "AND THE KINGDOM AND DOMINION, AND THE GREATNESS OF THE KINGDOM UNDER THE WHOLE HEAVEN, SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH, WHOSE KINGDOM IS AN EVERLASTING KINGDOM, AND ALL DOMINION SHALL SERVE AND OBEY HIM."
REV.5:10 = "AND HAST MADE US UNTO OUR GOD KINGS AND PRIESTS: AND WE SHALL REIGN ON THE EARTH."

The 2nd kingdom of Heaven =
AFTER 1,000 YEARS = A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH-HOLY CITY COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN = REV.21:1-4; ISAIAH 65:17-25; 66:1,22 AND ETC.

SO HERE'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO---
ISAIAH 66:21; ZECH.14:9-11 = "BUILD HOUSES, PLANT VINEYARDS, EAT VINEYARDS"
ISAIAH 66:23; ZECH.14:16-19 = "WORSHIP FROM ONE NEW MOON TO ANOTHER AS ONE SABBATH TO ANOTHER"
JESUS WILL BE GIVING CITIES TO THE SAINTS INWHICH THEY WILL BE TEACHING OTHERS THE TRUE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE = MATT.25:14-23; EZEKIEL 36:10,33; LUKE 13:26; ISAIAH 61:4
WE WON'T MARRY OR BE GIVEN UNTO MARRIAGE = MATT.22:30
BOYS AND GIRLS WILL BE PLAYING IN THE STREETS = ZECHARIAH 8:4-5,8
MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH = PSALM 37:9-11; MATT.5:5; REV.5:10

Answer 3

By the word "really," do you mean, Are heaven and hell real places?

Real has many possible meanings.

Where I am sitting right now in New Jersey is a real place. But so also is "the place within my heart." What is in that place? Is it a place a love and forgiveness toward others? That could be heaven. Or is it a place of anger, distrust, and hatred toward others? That could be hell.

Answer 4

Yes there is a heaven and a hell.

Answer 5

ya dude people have been there and wrote books jesse duplantis he is this really hilariouse pastor who is 40 and has had white hair all his life cuz he went to heaven he has a bunch of neat storys of what is is like on the other hand there was this other girl forget her name God called her to wrie a book about hell so he sent her there(he was portecting her)to see what it was like to be there her book is called escape from hell ..interesting stuff

Answer 6

heaven yes
hell no

Answer 7

Yes, it was the first Black Sabbath album Ronnie James Dio made with them after replacing Ozzy Osbourne as lead singer

Answer 8

there's a heaven but this is hell.

Answer 9

Simply there is for belivers and there is not for disbelievers
Vikings have their Valhalla
Christians have their own
Pagans believe in re-incarnation so is irrelevant (unless in limbo)

I am sure each religion will tell you what THEY BELIEVE in, and as stated it would be very difficult to prove it one way or the other.

So make up your own mind.

Answer 10

Did you really ask the question? :) You could bet your last breath either direction and you'd know - matter of fact you won't even have to bet your last breath - when your last breath comes you will know there is one or the other just for you as there is for me and every human. The choice as to which one it will be is made here though.