Why not more biblical information on heaven?
Why does the Bible give so limited information on heaven where believers are now and the new heaven in the life to come? I understand we are limited in understanding it. But, the Lord created us with such curiosity and a love to learn!
The apostle John wrote toward the end of his gospel: “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31).
What was said about Jesus’ works could also be said about his words: the evangelists did not write down everything Jesus said—about heaven or other topics—during his ministry. But they wrote down what they did, at the impulse of the Holy Spirit, so that “you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.”
In his word God has given us the amount of information he, in his wisdom, has deemed sufficient and necessary for our faith and life. Suggesting why God has not provided more information would just be speculation on my part. You and I acknowledge that God’s ways and thoughts are far different from ours. (Isaiah 55:8)
Bible writers do acknowledge the limited information we have about our future life with God. “Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (I John 3:2). “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known” (1 Corinthians 13:12). In spite of not having more information on heaven, we can be certain that we will be with the Lord forever: “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing” (2 Timothy 4:8).
Like you, I have my questions about heaven. The questions that are unanswered at this point make me “long for his appearing.” Thankfully, the most important question has been answered: “Will I be in heaven?” God has answered that question in the affirmative (John 5:24; Mark 16:16)!