Heaven

The lecture addresses the concept of “the heaven” with its different levels (the birds’ heaven, the astronomical heaven, the third heaven or paradise, and the heaven of heavens belonging to God) and explains the effect of this concept on the life of believers and their spiritual conduct. The speaker clarifies the connection of heaven with prayer, giving, sin, forgiveness, and the eternal destiny in the kingdom of heavens.

Spiritual and Educational Dimension (from a Coptic Orthodox faith perspective)

The lecture links God as “the One in the heavens” with God’s compassion and glory, showing that the correct understanding of the divine connection includes both love and holiness. It affirms that good deeds and giving are stored as treasures in heaven, and that obedience should be as in heaven — swift and precise, like the angels’ execution of God’s command. It also highlights that sin does not stop at the earth’s limits but is committed “to the heaven” and affects the inhabitants of heaven, and repentance brings joy in the heavens.

Practical and Application Points

• Prayer: the phrase “Our Father who is in the heavens” lifts the believer’s eyes toward God’s paternal presence while reminding of His glory.
• Giving: giving in secret is rewarded by the heavenly God and is accumulated as a heavenly treasure.
• Obedience: one must carry out God’s will on earth as in heaven, without hesitation and quickly.
• Preparation for the kingdom: a reminder of the necessity to prepare the soul for the eternal destiny and life in the heavenly Jerusalem and a building not made by hands.

Effect on the Believer’s Life

The speaker calls believers to turn their daily deeds into heavenly acts, and to know that every act has an effect in heaven — whether sorrow at sin or joy at repentance. He urges spiritual vigilance and contemplation of heaven as a way to strengthen hope and Christian commitment.

Brief Conclusion

The lecture encourages a practical spiritual view: to look at the heavens not only as a distant place, but as a source of divine knowledge, a motive for good works, and the eternal reward. It is a call to live with awareness that God “in the heavens” is present, watching, and rewarding.

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