If so, then how could it possibly be peaceful? How could it not be insanely boring?
2006-09-16 11:46:55 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please don't dodge the question or preach about your one true religion. If you're not going to answer the question, then please don't respond.
2006-09-16 11:55:37 · update #1
Based on most Biblical interpretations, there will be no "free will" during the 1,000 year "reign of peace" on earth much less in heaven.
Those who refuse to bow down to the King in Jerusalem will be executed.
Sounds much like the Spanish Inquisition, actually.
And the Biblical version of heaven sounds like hell.
2006-09-16 11:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by Left the building 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Life is filled with paradoxes. Everything is our Creators
Kingdom. But not everything is the place of Rest and Peace.
Not even Heaven.
In Genesis it says there was a firmament that separated the
things above the firmament, and below it. And it was called Heaven.
You might know it as the astral plane. Which is actually
three dimensions of reality.
Everybody says, if there is a God, why doesn't he fix everything?
But we are not little babies, that God will do everything for us.
We are very powerful spiritual beings that can go anywhere
in Creation, just by thinking about it. And we must learn
SELF-CONTROL.
Our Creator is a good Teacher. And a good teacher doesn't
do your homework for you.
2006-09-16 18:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
God created us that way so we shall remain in heaven having free will as well.
As his people who have walked with God and made thier will his will, all in heaven by free choice are of the same mindset. They have freely given themselves over to Gods will. You may consider this boring but to me and many others this is the only excitment that has ever been on earth. To have a chance to walk with my Father like David .
"I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will." - Ac 13:22 (cf. 1 Sam 13:13-14)
In regaurds to JT's post, what Biblical scholars are you citing. Please show me some verses that back up their claim. I do not recall any verses that state anything you are saying.
2006-09-16 19:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by nubins 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If we were to assume that heaven actually existed, with no physical body a personal will could not be there. Yes, oblivion is peaceful and eternal.
2006-09-16 19:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by zurioluchi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Adam and Eve were exiled from heaven becuase they got knowledge by eating the forbiden friut acording to the holy Books. From that time Man has increased his knowledge more and more. So how can a knowledged man can enter the place( heaven) from which he was exiled for his understanding?
2006-09-16 18:55:06 · answer #5 · answered by Caesar 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, Heaven does exist (that's for you to decide if you believe in it). The devil isn't there to tempt you and there is no sin; it's peaceful in Heaven. When you're in Heaven you won't even want to sin, and you won't ever be sad or upset again. God gave us free will on Earth to decide whether we want to go to Heaven or not. Free will in Heaven is simply worshiping God, because we will not want to do anything else. Did this answer your question? I hope so.
2006-09-16 18:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If Lucifer and his followers got kicked out of heaven by exercising their free will, then what does that say for others? Go figure.
2006-09-16 18:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by SB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are making the mistake of trying to apply limited human experience to a spiritual question. Just accept the knowledge God has chosen to give us in His word for now, and things will be revealed to you in His time.
2006-09-16 18:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by catarina 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The entire mindset is far higher than this mundane physical existence here on earth. There are no temptations there to do wrong.
2006-09-16 18:57:52 · answer #9 · answered by oceansoflight777 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure, there's even a tree of knowledge that they won't be allowed to eat from.
2006-09-16 18:49:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋