'Believing in heaven is the ultimate rebellion against the idea that this world is all that there is. Believing in heaven allows us to catch a glimpse not just of the world as it is, but of the world as it might be. A world shaped not solely by the things of the earth and humanity, but by heaven and the love and compassion of God in whom absolute righteousness, justice and mercy reside; a world governed not by the principles of self-interest and self-survival but by God's principles of love, justice, mercy and compassion. Believing in heaven introduces a new dimension into the life we live today.'
Paul Gooder, Heaven, p.101.
