when you live like a spirit in heaven ..will you remenber how you lived on earth?

Answer 1

Man is not a spirit being, he was created with a body.

That is his intended state.

After death and until the resurrection he will be kept as a spirit waiting to be clothed with his new body.

The redeemed will inhabit eternity with a new, immortal body. New things will have come and the old passed away. Since God will wipe away all tears and misery and suffering it is doubtful if much of this life will be remembered in the way that we remember things now. Since then we will know and be known in the true reality, this life will likely be remembered as like a dream. Perhaps only that which relates to Christ will be remembered. Then we will bask in the glory of God and this life will be outshone as day outshines night.

In God's presence is fulness of joy, at His right hand are pleasures for evermore. Even the best joys and pleasures of this life are not to be compared with the glories of Heaven and of God.

The bad news is that Heaven is barred to all who remain in their sins. The good news is that entrance is available to all regardless of ability or background and to any who seek God Who has made provision for all that they might be cleansed from their sins.

Talk about an offer that you can't refuse.

But if you dismiss, or neglect or refuse such a possibility then it becomes an offer you cannot accept, or lay hold on.

All that anyone has is given from God, it is only on loan, and if it be enjoyed and misused without God, and without regard for Him then it must eventually expire and be used up. Ungratefulness will bring its own penalty.

If the pleasures of this world, or the demands and occupations of this world are preferred for a season or the life in God's presence is foolishly dismissed as, or equated to, a religious type of life which appears as a strong turn off, then I am sure that all the way that you lived on earth will be remembered with agonised torment as selfish indulgence turned oh so sour as to what has been missed and passed by. Not to mention the misdeeds and hurt of others that will justly torment

Just as in God's presence is fulness of joy and at His right hand pleasures for evermore so outside of His presence must be fulness of misery and agonies forever. All goodness and comforts and enjoyments are made available by God and all in this world experience and enjoy the things of His goodness and blessings. The temporary enjoyment of these things without Him and the rejection of God and His provision and presence must necessarily bring an end to all comforts and enjoyments. Desolation, loneliness and despair and agony of spirit must ensue.

How awful and yet how foolish.

Oh that all should plead with God to show them the truth of these things and not to be enchanted by the attractions and fancies of this world.

Surely no one in their right mind wants to be among the number who remember all the terrible moments of a burning conscience and a life given to passing fancies enjoyed without God, and which brought them to the desolations and miseries of eternal torment which could have been avoided, if only...



But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

Consider it and these things. The account I briefly cite is the latter of Luke 16.

Do read it and see the very pertinent things that are said.

You do not want to remember as the rich man (a man rich only in the things of this world).

May all our eyes be opened.

Answer 2

I'm intrigued Bettybop. How do you know your loved ones will be there/ I did not know we all went there. I was taught that getting there depended on the life we lead here. do some people get a special dispensation, Do sinners who are related to non sinners receive it if that's the case we must all go there as we are all related. So whats the purpose of hell? and why did God start testing us in the first place.

Answer 3

Only the 144,000 people that were pre-selected to go to Heaven and return with Christ to govern those of us that make it to the earthly paradise after Armageddon will see Heaven, and yes they will remember their life on earth as fleshly humans and their lives in Heaven. For the rest of us here on earth: Ecclesiastes 12:7; and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
So when you are resurrected you'd be given back the memories you had when you were alive. The rest of us whom perseveres under trial, and stood the test, will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him, so that we gain everlasting life as it says in James 1:12.

Answer 4

I'm with Donald, above. I think we'll remember and look back and slap each other on the back laughing and saying "Remember how we used to have all those ridiculous fights in YQA on Earth? HA HA HA HA HA! Were we tarded or what???"

Answer 5

Yes you will have a spiritual body, just like your own only with no deformities, and you will look a lot younger.
You will meet people you have known since you were a child believe me. Its true.

Answer 6

No one is going to Heaven, in fact God is coming down with His Kingdom, to be with his people here on earth. Rev. 21.
We will be in our graves, until Jesus Christ comes the second time to save man from totally destroying all Humanity. He will then raise us from the grave, and we will be changed,from flesh and blood to Spirit. We will remember all the good thing. we will have no reason to remember the bad, because we would have repented and has been reborn ed.

Answer 7

yeah you would know how you lived in your life as an angel,But the best part is that you made it better because you made it to heaven with Jesus christ our savior. your happy up there rejoicing.

Answer 8

Let me know if this answers your question......

I believe we will remember certain things, this is just my belief, but the Bible gives the impression we will be so focused on worshiping God and enjoying Heaven that I am guessing we probably will be so focused on that, that will not even think of our previous life. After all, we have a lot of good memories, but a lot of painful ones as well. We will be in a place without sin, no tears, no pain..... I think we will easily put earthly life behind us....... Would youwant to remember your house in the Ghetto if you were placed in a Mansion and had everything there you needed to make you completely happy and satisfied..... Well that is a poor description to what God has in store for us..... :-)

Heaven is a real place described in the Bible. The word heaven is found 276 times in the New Testament alone. Scripture refers to three heavens. The Apostle Paul was “caught up to the third heaven", but he was prohibited from revealing what he experienced there (2 Corinthians 12:1-9).

If a third heaven exists, there must also be two other heavens. The first is most frequently referred to in the Old Testament as the "sky" or the "firmament," which appears as an arch that is spread over our earth. This is the heaven that contains clouds, that rain falls from, and that birds fly through. The second heaven is the interstellar space, which is the abode of supernatural angelic beings and celestial objects (Genesis 1:14-18).

The third heaven, whose location is unrevealed, is the abode of the Triune God. God's plan is to fill heaven with believers. No wonder the word heaven is interchangeable with eternal life! Jesus promised to prepare a place for true Christians in heaven (John 14:2). Heaven is also the destination of Old Testament saints who died trusting God's promise of the Redeemer (Ephesians 4:8). Whoever believes in Christ shall never perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).

The Apostle John was privileged to see and report on the heavenly city (Revelation 21:10-27). John witnessed that heaven possesses the "glory of God" (Revelation 21:11). This is the Shekinah glory or the presence of God. Because heaven has no night and the Lord is the light, the sun and moon are no longer needed (Revelation 22:5).

The city is filled with the brilliance of costly stones and crystal clear jasper. Heaven has 12 gates (Revelation 21:12) and 12 foundations (Revelation 21:14). The paradise of the Garden of Eden is restored: the river of the water of life flows freely and the tree of life is available once again, yielding fruit monthly with leaves that "heal the nations" (Revelation 22:1-2) However eloquent John was in his description of heaven, the reality of heaven is beyond a finite man's imagination to describe (1 Corinthians 2:9). Yet it is more real than this earth, which will pass away.

Heaven is a place of "no mores." There will be no more tears, no more pain, and no more sorrow (Revelation 21:4). There will be no more separation because death will be conquered (Revelation 20:6). The best thing about heaven is the presence of our Lord and Savior. We will be face to face with the Lamb of God Who loved us and sacrificed Himself so that we can enjoy His presence for eternity.

Many people state that the first thing they want to do when they arrive in Heaven is see all their friends and loved ones who had passed on before them. I do not think this will be the case. Yes, I do believe we will be able to see, know, and spend time with our friends and family members in Heaven. In eternity, there will be plenty of time for that. However, I do not think that will be our primary focus in Heaven. I believe we will be far more occupied with worshipping God and enjoying the wonders of Heaven to be concerned with being reunited with our loved ones right away.

What does the Bible say about whether we will be able to see and know our loved ones in Heaven? When David’s infant son died as a result of David’s sin with Bathsheba, after his time of grief David declared, “But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me” (2 Samuel 12:23). David assumed that he would be able to recognize his son in heaven, despite the fact that he died as a baby. The Bible declares that when we arrive in Heaven, we will “be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2). 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 describes our resurrection bodies: “So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.”

Just as our earthly bodies were of the first man Adam (1 Corinthians 15:47a) so will our resurrection bodies be just like Christ’s (1 Corinthians 15:47b). “And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality” (1 Corinthians 15:49,53). Many people recognized Jesus after His resurrection (John 20:16, 20; 21:12; 1 Corinthians 15:4-7). So, if Jesus was recognizable in His resurrection body, I see no reason to believe that ours will be any different. Being able to see our loved ones is a glorious aspect of Heaven – but Heaven is far more about God, and far less about our own wants. What a pleasure it will be to be reunited with our loved one, and worship God with our loved ones for all eternity.

**Praise the Lord, and to him be the Glory, he is building us a wonderful place**

Great question by the way........

Answer 9

Can you give me direction to the heaven I hear there's some clean beeches to host me.

Answer 10

Yes.