To how many does the Bible holds out hope for the heavenly life?

Answer 1

At a minimum, 10 thousand times 10 thousand. Rev 5:11...

And that's not counting the 24 elders OR the saints under the altar.

Answer 2

No exact number is ever given, but we do have this as a guide:

Matthew 20:28:
just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

As to the 144,000, the Bible says they are the "firstfruits", not the only fruits. If you follow the timeline in Revelation, there is a ressurection after this, in the very same chapter I quote here. However, for lengths sake, I will not post the whole chapter; you can read it on your own.

Revelation also says they are virgins who never lied; therefore, I think they must be holy in a way that normal human beings are not.

Revelation 14:3-5:

3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among the human race and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. 5 No lie was found in their mouths; they are blameless.

Answer 3

The Bible holds out hope for all. However, if they choose not to believe in the Bible as His Word, then they are the ones that choose not to accept heavenly life. In John 14:6, Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." In that one, simple statement, the Bible holds out hope for all for heavenly life, if they believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Answer 4

Look, God made it pretty simple for us. Romans 10:9-10 gives some pretty easy directions on how to have a heavenly life waiting for you at the end of this life. Jesus died for our sins. You don't get to heaven without Him. To get Him, you have to admit that you are a sinner. So, for anyone who can do that (believe & confess), there's not just a hope, but an assurance of a heavenly life.

Answer 5

a hundred and forty four,000. they're going to serve with Jesus as Kings, princes and co rulers interior the dominion now in heaven and quickly to be over the earth. What a grand and excellent time which would be. it particularly is a literal selection and is merely seen in Revelation. This Kingdom could have matters on the earth, the great Crowd and those resurrected from the ineffective.

Answer 6

Revelation 14:1-144,000 are to serve with Christ as priests over those on earth.
All others are to have everlasting life on Earth; Psalms 37:29 and 37:9-11

Answer 7

If you are referring to the part in Revelation where it talks about the 144,000 from the 12 tribes that receive a spot in Heaven, let me tell you, those numbers are symbolic and they refer to anyone who accepts the free gift of eternal life, given by Christ Jesus our Lord and Saviour.

Remember, "For God so loved the world, he gave His One and Only Son, that /whosoever/ believes in Him shall not perish but have /everlasting/ life."
- John 3:16 [Emphasis added]

God bless, Kara Collett.

Answer 8

Revelation 7:4 And I heard the number of the sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand sealed, out of every tribe of the sons of Israel.

This number, 144,000 is the number of the saints who have made themselves worthy, by abiding in the Law of Liberty which Jesus Christ taught. This number is specifically men.

Add to this women and children. God only counts the men when it comes to counting people, but this does not exclude women or children, as the Scriptures plainly point out.

Matthew 14:21 And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Now add to this the numbers of God's servants throughout time that have served God in various ways. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Rahab the Harlot, Ruth and Naomi, Gideon, Jephthah, and a host of others. God said that these too, who have been patiently waiting for the "Day of the Lord," will be joined in the new City of Jerusalem, with the saints, and the innumerable angels and other servants of God (seraphim, elders, Melchizedek) and you have the Kingdom of God.

Ephesians 1:9 For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

And it is uncertain how many more will be granted access to eternal life come Judgment Day. This takes place 1,000 years after the New City of Jerusalem is let down from heaven.

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 of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them;

To answer your question, a whole bunch.

Revelation 7:9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands

Answer 9

Everyone who accepts Jesus. Unfortunately that isn't a lot.

Matthew 22:14 -- "For many are called, but few are chosen."

Answer 10

"Whosoever will"

"But as many as received him (Jesus), TO THEM he gave the power to become the Sons of God, even to them that believe in his name, which were born.... not of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but were born of God"- (John 1:12)