Hello aff devils

Esaias · #1 06-05-2019, 09:53 AM

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When I type about "seeing loved ones in heaven," I type about those who died in Christ. Example: A wife died in Christ and the husband makes the comment that one day he'll see her again." I can't even run into HomeTownGuy (poster on AFF) in my city. How are you going to run into your wife where there will be multitudes upon multitudes? Again, they comfort themselves with "seeing their loved ones again" when that may never be the case. I know it's sad because I would want to see my family again. If you really think about it and realize that you may never recognize or see anyone in your family again even though you're all in heaven, it's a little depressing, in all honesty.

I've often wondered about this subject. If there are cities, etc., I hope there are shooting ranges and guns! lol...I have to have my guns!!

However, I often wonder what the angels do. Do they just stand in the presence of God? Do they have their selected place of habitation? It's mind-boggling.

I dont see any reason why a person will not be able to meet and interact with others they know in the resurrection. We shall be like the angels and I dont see angels bumbling around like we do now not being able to get stuff done.

I doubt there will be guns in the resurrection. Guns pertain to this life. We'll have much more to occupy ourselves with in the next.

Angels administer God's Kingdom. They are His divine government. We will participate. Who knows what exactly we will be doing? One thing is for sure, we won't be bored.

TK Burk · #2 06-05-2019, 10:31 AM

Hey, eternity gives more than enough time to get around to see everybody.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Ice Cream!

BrainWashed · #3 06-05-2019, 10:37 AM

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Hey, eternity gives more than enough time to get around to see everybody.

I can't argue with that! LOL...

TK Burk · #4 06-05-2019, 10:45 AM

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I can't argue with that! LOL...

BrainWashed · #5 06-05-2019, 10:35 AM

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I dont see any reason why a person will not be able to meet and interact with others they know in the resurrection. We shall be like the angels and I dont see angels bumbling around like we do now not being able to get stuff done.

I think the issue here is finding your loved one. And what if you're loved one didn't make it? You'll have no recollection of that loved one. How then will you know to look for a loved one?

Esaias · #6 06-05-2019, 01:14 PM

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I think the issue here is finding your loved one. And what if you're loved one didn't make it? You'll have no recollection of that loved one. How then will you know to look for a loved one?

If you have no recollection of a person you wont be looking for them.

I dont believe angels have to "go looking" for people. We shall be like them. Therefore we wont have a problem finding any particular person, either.

BrainWashed · #7 06-05-2019, 03:02 PM

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If you have no recollection of a person you wont be looking for them.

I dont believe angels have to "go looking" for people. We shall be like them. Therefore we wont have a problem finding any particular person, either.

That's exactly my point. Hypothetically, let us state you had a loved one that you thought was saved, but for some reason didn't make it into heaven. You wouldn't know that he/she made it, correct?

A better question is how would we know who made? Would god download that information into our memory? That's highly unlikely. Who would I search for and who made me aware of whom I should seek within a multitude of people? I don't know whether angels are all knowing. From my understanding, only God is omniscient.

Esaias · #8 06-05-2019, 03:05 PM

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That's exactly my point. Hypothetically, let us state you had a loved one that you thought was saved, but for some reason didn't make it into heaven. You wouldn't know that he/she made it, correct?

A better question is how would we know who made? Would god download that information into our memory? That's highly unlikely. Who would I search for and who made me aware of whom I should seek within a multitude of people?

Why wouldnt you know whether or not they made it? Is Judgment Day a closed chamber session?

BrainWashed · #9 06-05-2019, 04:04 PM

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Why wouldnt you know whether or not they made it? Is Judgment Day a closed chamber session?

Rev 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

If you entered heaven and discovered the family member(s) you thought were saved ended up being lost for eternity, wouldn't that thought bring you tears and sorrow?

According to scripture, there will be no sorrow, tears, or pain in heaven. I can only assume that you'll be unaware of who was lost for eternity, otherwise you would experience crying, sorrow, and pain in heaven, which scriptures state will no longer exist in heaven.

The only other method of not feeling pain and sorrow in heaven is becoming numb to the fact that your family members didn't make it. Don't we desire that our loved ones be saved while they're alive on Earth? Why would our mentality change to, "ahh they deserved what they got" after we enter heaven, after discovering they're lost for eternity?

Esaias · #10 06-05-2019, 04:58 PM

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Rev 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

If you entered heaven and discovered the family member(s) you thought were saved ended up being lost for eternity, wouldn't that thought bring you tears and sorrow?

According to scripture, there will be no sorrow, tears, or pain in heaven. I can only assume that you'll be unaware of who was lost for eternity, otherwise you would experience crying, sorrow, and pain in heaven, which scriptures state will no longer exist in heaven.

The only other method of not feeling pain and sorrow in heaven is becoming numb to the fact that your family members didn't make it. Don't we desire that our loved ones be saved while they're alive on Earth? Why would our mentality change to, "ahh they deserved what they got" after we enter heaven, after discovering they're lost for eternity?

Plenty of people experience sadness, pain, grief, loss, etc, and eventually stop weeping and grieving, without them either forgetting or becoming "numb".

It is entirely conceivable that the saints will accept the righteous judgments of God, which is to be expected in fact since converted persons have and continue to lay down their wills and desires to prefer the will of God be done, as they believe His decisions are the best.

Wiping away tears doesnt mean wiping away memories.