Featured In the Garden

Paradise indicates an enclosed place, such as a garden, or abode of God, with conditional entry.

2 Corinthians 12:2 indicates Paul was "caught up" into the "third Heaven." Then in 2 Corinthians 12:4, scripture indicates Paul was "caught up" into Paradise. Thus, both refer in this context to the same place.

In the common thinking of that day, the first "heaven" is our atmosphere, where clouds burst and birds fly. The second heaven is space, where the moon, the sun and the stars reside. And above the created "heavens" is the third heaven, the abode of God.

In Luke 23:43 we see the first entry of a sinner into "Paradise" referring I believe to the abode of God in heaven.
Thus on the day Christ died, the New Covenant in His blood was inaugurated, and the believing thief was made holy such that he could enter God's holy abode.

We come to the garden alone, we gain entry not because our parents were of the "right" blood line, or because others prayed for our salvation. When God credits our faith in Christ as righteousness, He transfers us individually out of the domain of darkness into the Kingdom of His beloved Son. (Colossians 1:13)

We come when the dew is still on the roses, early in our existence, avoiding the expanse of eternal punishment

The message we heard, providing our entry into the Garden was disclosed by the Son of God.

To be "in the Garden" is to be "in Christ" because He tells us we are His own.

And the joy we share, as we tarry there, none other has ever know.

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Lots of views based on speculation and not sound study need to be debunked.

 

To be "in the Garden" is to be "in Christ" because He tells us we are His own.

 

Most folks pushing speculation claim they are presenting sound contextually supported interpretations.

 

Yes, see post #1. Revelation 2:7 refers to the "paradise of God" which agrees with the sound study, and not vague generations concerning bible study.

Bottom line, and not a generalization, paradise refers to the abode of God the third heaven as used in every case in the New Testament.

 

They all refer to the Paradise of God, the third heaven. Note, none refer to Abraham's bosom, or the Garden of Eden.
The denial that Paradise access is through Christ is shocking. Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever, i.e. before His resurrection, after His resurrection and after judgement. No need to muddy the waters, obfuscating an obvious truth.

 

LOL, anyone can cast aspersions, but not the way of Christ.
They all refer to the Paradise of God, the third heaven. Note, none refer to Abraham's bosom, or the Garden of Eden.
The denial that Paradise access is through Christ is shocking. Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever, i.e. before His resurrection, after His resurrection and after judgement. No need to muddy the waters, obfuscating an obvious truth.

 

None germane citation of obfuscation. No mention of Paradise. OTOH, "today you (the thief) will be with Me in paradise says God's abode is in view, and on where else.

 

Endless change of subject posts.
Folks, take it to the bank, Paradise refers to the third heaven, the abode of God, and not to the places arising from the conjecture of people.

 

Fact, you are not addressing reality, You do not even know when Christ made "His ascension." You cited no verse. OTOH, I cited Paradise being entered BEFORE more than 500 people say His ascend.