I have a question that i am legitimately curious about. No baiting or trolling.
Do you believe heaven is the same for everybody? Does it change to be your personal heaven? The description of heaven in the bible is very vague other than that it is generally a desirable place to be
2007-06-26 08:47:08 · 17 answers · asked by dougness86 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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i have No idea. but i am ok with that.
the way i see it, is that no human possibly can understand how Wonderful heaven will be. especially because the bible says we will have a different body, and will not have wives and husband and Earthly connations of what is "treasure". i think it will be something so amazing that i cannot help but think that spending time trying to make Heaven here on Earth (to whatever extent we can) ---> trying to make Earth as Good, Decent, Positive that we can, is much more important than wondering what's in store for us when we die.
it's fun to joke "oh i'll have big screen tv's, a palace, blah blah blah".... but overall, i have total contentment that God's got it covered, and we'll have no complaints. :)
2007-06-26 08:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by tarmee2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heaven will be shared.
Heaven is both a country (Luke 19:12; Heb. 11:14-16) and a city (Heb. 11:16; 12:22; 13:14; Rev. 21:12). A country is typically a large territory of various geographies, with citizens of diverse cultures and vocations, sometimes even languages, under one government that provides a common identity. A city is a place of many residences in near proximity. A city's inhabitants are subject to the common government. Cities usually have varied and bustling activity, community events, education, arts, and visitors.
Heaven is and will be a place of great beauty, both natural created beauty and architecture, including streets of gold and buildings of pearls and emeralds and precious stones (Rev. 21:19-21). Heaven will have the advantages we associate with earthly cities, without the disadvantages (e.g. crime, pollution, corruption).
Heaven's gates will always be open. People will travel in and out, some bringing treasures into the city (Rev. 21:24-25; 22:14). Travel outside the city shows that the city is not the whole of heaven, but merely its center. The great city is the capital of an endless empire, called a heavenly country (Heb. 11:16). There is a universe outside the city's gates, to which its citizens have free access. Cities are characterized by visitors coming in and occupants going out for various reasons.
2007-06-26 08:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe Heaven is the same for everyone; it is the home we long for here on earth, it is to enjoy eternal life with our Creator, our Savior, and our Counselor (the Trinity: Father, Son, & Holy Spirit).
I would encourage you to read CS Lewis' "Mere Christianity."
Also, certain ppl believe that it will be different for you, because if you miss a pet or beloved someone who has gone on before you, then they will be up there waiting, or it will be THE perfect tempature that you like (I like the 70s - not too hot not too cold:)) but it's all good. Really it's just in the presence of our Maker -that is exciting to us!
Does that help?
2007-06-26 08:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by pbchristiana 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would have to be differenet for each person. For instance, I LOVE cats...no place could be heaven to me if it did not have cats everywhere. My ex husband ( well, one of them, more about that in a minute) HATES cats, in fact that is why we got divorced. How could we both exist in the same "heaven"?
Also, I have been married 5 times....who would I be with in heaven? Which one of my husbands?
This gets very confusing!
2007-06-26 08:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Trinity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a good question. I guess i have always thought of heaven as the traditional white fluffy cloud area, but maybe it is personalized for each person. I would think it is someplace that make you want for nothing. That would be a good definition. You want for nothing. I don't know if this would mean you have lots of things, or that Heaven is so great that you no longer want/need things.
2007-06-26 08:50:55 · answer #5 · answered by writenimage 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm really unsure about heaven. I don't take it as literally as the description in Revelation, but see it more as a state of being/existence that is restored to wholeness. It would be nice if it was somewhat like Willy Wonka's chocolate factory...:p
2007-06-26 08:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by keri gee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is a real place, but not the eternal destination. The believers will reside in the new Earth and worship at the New Jerusalem. We will be with Christ and know all things. Where ever He is we will be also. It couldn't be boring if we are with Jesus.
2007-06-26 10:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heaven is the same for everyone. In heaven, all the saved souls will be united with God for eternity! Heaven is not about our desires, but it is about spending Eternity with our Heavenly Father, Savior, and Comforter (God) ! God bless.
2007-06-26 08:50:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is earth restored to its original perfection. And, I personally believe, that our God is a creator, so it is better than it was originally. But what makes it truly heaven, is the presence of God.
2007-06-26 08:50:33 · answer #9 · answered by Joshua B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All we really know about Heaven is that it's perfect union with God. Beyond that all we can say is that it's better than anything we can possibly imagine.
2007-06-26 08:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by Thom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋