2 Corinthians 12:2-4 - I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago-whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows-such a one was caught up to the third heaven. And I know such a man-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. [NKJV]
In biblical usage, the "first heaven" is where birds fly and clouds form (Job 35:5; Jeremiah 4:25). The "second heaven" is the abode of the sun, moon and stars (Joel2:10). The "third heaven" is God's spiritual abode (Psalm 2:4; 113:4), which Paul also calls "Paradise" in verse four.
There is no "seventh heaven" in the bible. Paul speaks about the "third heaven" in 2 Corinth
2nd Corinthians chapter 2
Prophet from Jerusalem, knew Paul from when he was Saul, and met in Paul's third missionary journey
A Macedonian, Aristarchus was an early Christian that went on the third missionary tour with the Apostle Paul. He was a good friend to Paul
The Bible speaks of more than one "heaven", yes. Paul says he was "caught up to the seventh heaven". The atmosphere (where birds fly) is also called "heaven". And the place where God's Holy City, the New Jerusalem, is located is also called "heaven". The English language is probably to blame here. It's the same as the word "love". In English we only have one word. In many other languages, including the original language of the Bible, there are several words to express different kinds of "love".
Jesus is known for telling parables that taught moral or spiritual lessons about the kingdom of heaven in the Bible. His parables, such as the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, were meant to convey important messages in a relatable and easily understandable way.
Oliver B. Greene has written: 'Heaven, and other sermons' -- subject(s): American Sermons, Christianity, Heaven, Sermons 'The Epistle of Paul the apostle to the Romans' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries 'The Greatest Question' 'Bible Messages' 'Gospel hour sermons' -- subject(s): American Sermons, Evangelistic sermons 'The second epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries 'Rightly dividing the word of truth' -- subject(s): Study and teaching, Bible, Doctrinal Theology 'Our Saviour' -- subject(s): Person and offices 'Bible Prophecy' 'Heaven' 'Believe and Be Saved' 'The Gospel according to Matthew' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries
St. Paul, we presume, is in Heaven.
The Bible doesn't speak of "seven heavens"... but of "three":"...I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven." (II Cor.12:1-2)It's men who speak of more heavens than that; like, for instance, the ever-popular "seventh heaven" -- perhaps either as a deliberate perversion of scripture... or of some religious teaching of men apart from the Bible.
Paul Heaven has written: 'The education of looked-after children in open and closed settings'
Yes, according to the Bible, the apostle Paul was not married.
There is no clear evidence in the Bible that suggests Paul was married.