the "gates of heaven" is a common expression. These are spiritual gates.
Another Answer:
Twelve gates are in the New Testament Book of Revelation, chapter 21 describes a 'new' Jerusalem coming to a new Earth where God will dwell with His new family of billions of sons and daughters:
Revelation 21:12-14New International Version (NIV)12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
A gate keeps the tyrants, and anarchists out
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There is no legitimate name for the gates of heaven.
There are various interpretations and beliefs across different religions and cultures about how many gates or doors Heaven may have. In Christianity, the Bible mentions the "pearly gates" in the Book of Revelation, but it does not specify a specific number. In Islam, it is believed that Heaven has eight gates. Ultimately, the exact number of gates or doors to Heaven is not explicitly defined in a universal or literal sense.
Heavens gates are made of pearls
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St.Peter
Yes, Christ opened the gates of heaven to ALL people.
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It is said that Saint Peter stands before the pearly gates and judges each person before they go through the pearly gates into heaven.
The gates of heaven are called "pearly gates" because of the description found in Revelation 21:21 - The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. [NKJV]Scripture offers no description of the gates of hell.For the sake of accuracy, it's notable that the Bible doesn't use the expression "gates of heaven" or "heavenly gates." Revelation 21 contains a metaphorical description of "the holy city, New Jerusalem," which John described as "coming down out of heaven from God" in Revelation 21:2.
Saint Peter.
He has the Keys to the Gates of Heaven.