Definition of "heaven" []

• The sky or universe as seen from the earth; the firmament. Often used in the plural. (noun)
• Christianity The abode of God, the angels, and the souls of those who are granted salvation. (noun)
• Christianity An eternal state of communion with God; everlasting bliss. (noun)
• Any of the places in or beyond the sky conceived of as domains of divine beings in various religions. (noun)
• God: Heaven help you! (noun)

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• ""_Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven_.""
• ""And ascended into heaven" -- this passage shows the belief that He returned to the place from which He came, for the Nicene Creed has stated that he "_came down from heaven_ and was incarnate ... and was made man.""
• "The holy city is not heaven; it came down from God _out of heaven_."