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Pearly gates


 

The Pearly gates, in Christianity, is an informal name for the gateway to Heaven, inspired by the description of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:21— And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: ...

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Christianity - Heaven - New Jerusalem

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The image of the gates in popular culture is a set of large, white, wrought-iron gates in the clouds, guarded by Saint Peter. Those not fit to enter heaven are denied entrance at the gates, and thus descend into hell.

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Saint Peter - Hell

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Pearly Gates is the nickname of the Gibson Les Paul guitar played by Billy Gibbons of ZZ-Top

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