In the last book of the Bible
Revelation, the # 144,000 go to heaven
to rule as kings and priests along side Jesus.
See Rev. 5:9,10; 20:4.
Jesus was forerunner; others chosen since.
Col. 1:18; 1 Pet. 2:21.
Many others will live on earth.
Ps. 72:8; Rev. 21:3,4.
144,000 in special position no others have.
Rev. 14:1,3; 7:4,9.
Do all good ppl go to heaven?
Acts 2:34 "David
[whom the Bible refers to as 'a man
agreeable to Jehovah's heart']
did not ascend to the heaven's."
Ps. 37:9,11,29: "Evildoers themselves will be cut off,
but those hoping in Jehovah are the ones that will possess the earth...
The meek ones themselves will possess the earth,
and they will indeed find exquisite delight in the abundance
of peace.
The righteous themselves will possess the earth,
and they will reside forever upon it."
At Gen. 1:26 Jehovah God was speaking to Jesus referring to man. "Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness, and let them have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and the domestic animals and all the earth and every moving animal that is upon the earth,'"
So, God's purpose for Adam was that he be caretaker of the earth and of the animal life there.
Nothing is said about his going to heaven.
Gen. 2:16,17--it was not Jehovah's original purpose for man someday to die. God's command here shows that he warned against the course that would lead to death.
Death was to be punishment for disobedience, not the dorway to a better life in heaven. Obedience would have been rewarded by continued life, eternal life, in the Paradise that God had given to man. See also Isaiah 45:18
What specific references are there in the "New Testament" to a provision for Christians to be rewarded with eternal life on earth?
Matt. 5:5;
Matt. 6:9,10;
Matt. 25:31-33,40,46
John 10:16
2 Peter 3:13
Rev. 7:9,10
Rev. 14:1-3
Rev. 7:4-8
Rom. 2:28,29
Gal. 3:26-29
2007-05-24 07:31:17
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answered by Anonymous
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Only a select few from among mankind are chosen to be co-rulers with Jesus in his Father's heavenly government. Those faithful ones will have work to do, The Bible says they will be judges, priests and kings, Who will they rule over? The meek ones whom Jesus said will inherit the earth and all those who have died and are then resurrected back to life.
I have the hope of living forever here on earth along with millions of other Christians who desire to adhere to God's righteous standards and Kingdom rule.
LOBT
2007-05-24 13:33:38
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answered by Micah 6
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Everyone goes to Heaven. The only people who go to Hell are those who know the absolute truth of God, yet deny it completely, which isn't a lot of people. There are, however three degrees of Heaven. The better you are on earth, the higher degree you will go to.
Honestly, I don't know what we'll do. Probably just live normal lives like we are now (without Satan of course)
2007-05-24 11:28:52
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answered by zachtherack 2
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