Hello aff devils

[BrainWashed]

Originally Posted by Antipas

I think you're right about some drawing comfort from the idea of seeing someone they love in Heaven. But, as we all know, many of those we love will not be in Heaven. Is it wrong to put some degree of hope that God will save them? I don't think so. But keep in mind that the sad reality is, all will not be saved. And if a preacher makes it plain, remember, he's just telling us like it is... even if it hurts. I try to keep in mind that all my unsaved loved ones are not arguing to put me in Hell with them. If anything, they are praying that I will cling to the truth and be saved.

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.

Originally Posted by Antipas

I know that some believe we will live in resurrected bodies like Christ's own in a new heavens and a new earth, filled with cities, culture, art, music, dance, friendship, love, worship, recreation, joyous vocation, where there is no sickness, death, disease, greed, exploitation, crime, toil, or hardship.

I know others who believe that the spiritual state of being in eternity is beyond our human reasoning, the level of spiritual consciousness, and reality beyond anything we can know or describe here in any earthly language. Imagine all the joy possible experienced as we're bathed in the indescribable presence of God's light... forever. A state of being so beyond our comprehension, nothing we could ever say can do it justice.

But I'll be honest. I have no clue. Things can be interpreted many different ways, with various interpretations having their strengths and weaknesses. Maybe it will be a mixture of both somehow. But my tiny human brain longs to live in a new heavens and a new earth wherein all the joys God ever intended for man are provided through His grace, kindness, and love.

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.