But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. - 1 John 2:28, 3:3
For now we see in a glass, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. 1Co. 13:12
And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God - Job 19:26
Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. - Matt 5:8
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. - 1 John 3:2
2007-03-05 12:38:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." 5 And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." 6 And he said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. 7 The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
2007-03-05 20:46:57
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answered by Martin S 7
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Heaven is a reward for a special people chosen by God.
Exodus 19:5-6 So now, if you are really prepared to obey me and keep my covenant, you, out of all peoples, shall be my personal possession, for the whole world is mine. 6For me you shall be a kingdom of priests, a holy nation." Those are the words you are to say to the Israelites.' (Deuteronomy 7:6 )
Israel, when faithful, acknowledged Jehovah’s sovereignty and accepted him as their King. (Isaiah 33:22) Thus, they were a kingdom. But, as was later revealed, the promise about “a kingdom” would mean even more than that. Further, when they obeyed Jehovah’s Law, they were clean, separated from the nations around them. They were a holy nation.
Were they a kingdom of priests? Well, in Israel the tribe of Levi was set aside for temple service, and within that tribe there was the Levitical priesthood. When the Mosaic Law was inaugurated, Levite males were taken in exchange for the firstborn of every non-Levite family. (Exodus 22:29; Numbers 3:11-16, 40-51) Thus, every family in Israel was, as it were, represented in temple service. This was the closest the nation got to being a priesthood.
Galatians 3:24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Unhappily, most Israelites failed to be led to Christ by the Law. (Matthew 23:15; John 1:11) So Jehovah God rejected that nation and caused “the Israel of God” to be born. Moreover, he extended to non-Jews the invitation to become full-fledged citizens in this new Israel. (Galatians 3:28; 6:16) It is on this new nation that Jehovah’s promise at Exodus 19:5, 6 about a royal priesthood has its wonderful, final fulfillment. How?
Peter quoted Exodus 19:6 when he wrote to anointed Christians of his day: “You are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession.’” (1Â Peter 2:9) What does this mean? Are anointed Christians on earth kings? No, their kingship is still future. (1Â Corinthians 4:8) Nevertheless, they are “royal” in the sense that they are marked for future royal privileges. Even now they are a nation under a king, Jesus, appointed by the Great Sovereign, Jehovah God. Paul wrote: “ He [Jehovah] has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,”—Colossians 1:13.
Are anointed Christians on earth a priesthood? In a sense, yes. As a congregation, they serve an undisputable priestly function. Peter explained this when he said: “you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1Â Peter 2:5; 1Â Corinthians 3:16) Today, the remnant of anointed Christians as a body are “the faithful and discreet slave,” the channel for the distribution of spiritual food. (Matthew 24:45-47) As was the case in ancient Israel, any who wish to worship Jehovah have to do so in association with these anointed Christians.
2007-03-05 21:25:38
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answered by papavero 6
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What Shneb says is right/ Also...2Cr 5:8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Mat 5:8 Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
I Cr 13;8a, Love never fails!!!!!
2007-03-05 20:43:29
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answered by ? 7
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One of the Bible verses that proves it is Psalm 80:14
Return, we beseech You, O God of hosts;LOOK DOWN FROM HEAVEN, And visit this vine. You need to read the Bible for yourself and see.
When Jesus was on the cross He promised one of the thieves, "Today you will be with Me in paradise" (Luke 23:43).
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God (Matthew 5:8)
2007-03-05 20:39:28
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answered by Prayer Warrior 5
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Which verse says heaven is a place??? None.
Luke 17:20, "...you will never say see here, or, see there, for the Kingdom is within you".
2007-03-05 20:42:23
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answered by Jedi Baptist 4
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God (Matthew 5:8)
2007-03-05 20:40:40
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answered by jusgre 3
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When Jesus was on the cross He promised one of the thieves, "Today you will be with Me in paradise" (Luke 23:43).
Jesus told the robber on the cross that he would see Him in paradise which implies that the robber would "see" God.
2007-03-05 20:41:24
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answered by ♥Humble Proclaimer♥ 4
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I really wouldn't say 'prove' because it can't be proven. It's just words in a book written long ago.
2007-03-05 20:42:21
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answered by ? 7
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None. Gods are impossible so nothing in the Bible or any other religious mythology will provide 'proof' that they do.
2007-03-05 20:39:36
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answered by Anonymous
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