"Since where God dwells, there heaven is, we conclude that in the life to come heaven and earth will no longer be separated, as they are now, but will be merged. Believers will therefore continue to be in heaven as they continue to live on teh new earth." - Anthany Hoekema, quoted in Heaven, by Randy Alcorn.
The point to notice is what Alcorn is making throughout his book. Heaven, separated from earth, is not our final "resting" place, but more of a rest stop before the final resurrection, a resurrection that will include the resurrection of creation.
While I find Alcorn's eschatology confusing and scattered, he has excellent insights on the doctrine of heaven. A very worthwhile book.
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