If God gave us free will, does He take it away again in Heaven? If not, how is Heaven sin-free?

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Answer 1

HI dude. I missed you. I am awfully late for work right now though, so my answer will probably not suffice, since it is a deep question. The idea of "free" will has been taken like a rugby ball and some insane player has left the field with it. It's more like: we are given choices at every turn, we are tested to see if we notice things. we are here to not so much have "free" will as to have a choice in two things. It's kind of like that game "the lesser of two evils" if you've ever played it. Very often, we are given choices, and some of them not very apparent..

As you grow and learn, you are aligning yourself with at least "common sense" This includes things like: don't put your hand in the fire or it will hurt; don't swim with a full stomach; and the award-winning don't tease the bullies.

In a spiritual life, these same things occur, but usually you are more aware of the spiritual impact these behaviours have upon yourself and everyone around you, thus, we have people who leap in front of speeding subway trains in order to save teetering OAP's. The ideal to "save" people takes on a stronger meaning. As far as I'm concerned, this is aligning yourself to God's will. It's a way to describe a growing experience.

Finally, when you "go to heaven", we don't have the physical bodies we have here, nor do we abide by the same natural laws. For instance, we won't be tired, we won't be hungry, we won't have the hunger to bop one another senseless. These things are so constant with us here on Earth that we can't imagine life without sleep, food or sex. He will provide all these things perfectly, and the experience here on Earth with sharpen our appreciation for Him so much that we will want nothing to do but be happy to be with Him at all times.

Heaven Is sin-free because God is sin free.

Answer 2

Everything will be there to enjoy,,for the ppl who stayed good in this life. Heaven is a reward from God. Didnt know it will be sin free...i guess its bcuz the bad side of a person will b gone,,bad intentions,the feelings of doing bad n hurting others will be gone. We all will be content,,so there will b no jealousy,or any kind of crime or sinful act.

Answer 3

This is exactly the reason why I never viewed heaven as a true reward. When I ask christians if the things that I enjoy now will be a part of my eternal paradise -- like chocolate, playstation, and excruciatingly long techno songs -- their general answer is that I won't be worried about those things anymore, all I will think about is praising god. What kind of reward is that? What is eternal life worth without free will?

It doesn't seem like you have very many options -- either become a programmed robot or suffer forever.

Answer 4

That is a deep question, I don't know, my belief is that there will be no evil in Heaven, therefore, there will be no sin. I think maybe when our souls go to Heaven, they will be washed clean of all sinful knowledge and become new. Just my thought.

Answer 5

There will be no sin in Heaven..sinners won't go to Heaven...He doesn't take your free will away, your wants just change...you don't want to sin anymore once you are truly saved...we all mess up even saved people, but we repent and God forgives us and we don't have the desire to live in sin anymore.

Answer 6

The chosen will have a thousand years of training before heaven. By then the spiritually weak will be eliminated.

Answer 7

Nope. I'm assuming because people in heaven do not choose to commit sins.

Answer 8

What is free will? where is heaven? do you think heaven is some kind of a spa where you can chill off?!

Answer 9

when you come to Christ and learn who He is you are willing to give up your free will for Him

Answer 10

You have to CHOOSE to have your will sucked from you...free will! Ta-da!