The bible says that when we go to Heaven we will have a new body, a perfect body. Will we have genitalia? Will we have sex? I've been told that we won't have either. Serious answers only please.
2007-08-17 15:58:48 · 23 answers · asked by coolmanhatback 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know what our bodies will look like but here's what Jesus said about marriage.
Matthew 22:29 But Jesus answered them, "You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.
2007-08-17 16:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From what I have understood, heaven is nothing more or less than the New Jerusalem that will emerge from the ashes- sort of a new Eden.
Makes sense, don't it?
God started over a couple of times- after the flood, and after the resurrection. I'm thinking that Christian philosophy demands that in the end, the intended purpose of creation would be finally realized in heaven.
Lust is listed as a sin in the Bible after the fall, but it isn't the genitalia that caused a problem. I'm thinking that the inhabitants of heaven should probably be able to experience that truest of sharing between people that was the plan from the beginning.
In the interests of honesty, I am an atheist, but according to my understanding of Christian philosophy, this seems to be a valid notion.
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By the by-
some of the answers thus far are forgetting that adam and eve- the original design, had sex. The animals did, and when the knowledge of good and evil came to the human inhabitants of the garden, they sought to cover themselves.
What could possibly be evil about God's original plan??
2007-08-17 23:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will have a new body, a perfect body;. There will be no sex in heaven because that is a part of the marriage union and marriage is not recognized in heaven. This obviously should not be viewed as bad because our minds will be occupied by with other more important things
2007-08-17 23:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by Eric G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Get an InterMediate Body (no sex) to live in Untill the Rapture.
Then your Old Body will be dug up and Recreated.
Don't worry, GOD knows where Every Atom is! How bout' that Guy!!!
3 Cheers for GOD Almighty!
Yeah, Yeah and Yeah!!!
2007-08-17 23:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Not Sure. The Bible Doesn't Really Address This. I'm Not Sure If There Be Any Need For Reproduction In Heaven, So Maybe Not. I Really Don't Know.
2007-08-17 23:03:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, I do not believe that there will be sex in heaven because human sexual relations is a part of life on earth. Sentiments of lust and sexual attraction are attributes of our humanly flesh. Similarly, our tendencies to sin - for instance, to lie, gossip, and to criticize others - are also characteristics of our humanity.
Fortunately, when we get to Heaven, we will be given new bodies. The human desire for sexual relations will no longer be relevant or "necessary" since all of our desires will be fulfilled by God, the One and Only. I know this concept is very hard to grasp at the moment since we are still in our humanly bodies, and as a result, continue to see things through a narrow perspective. Nevertheless, I encourage you to pray to God and ask Him to help you see life through His perspective. By doing so, you will ultimately realize that things such as sex are of little value when compared to our relationship with Christ, and what Christ has accomplished for us on the cross.
"I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ"
Philippians 3:7-8 (NLT)
I hope this helps. =)
2007-08-17 23:21:45 · answer #6 · answered by blueanswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no and to be quite honest with you, I believe the Bible is very clear; that the things of this life will not be remembered, there will be far, far more wonderful things there:
Isa 65:17 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
2007-08-17 23:10:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We will have a new, heavenly body. It will not be an earthly body, so no, we will not have genitalia. We will not be given into marriage in heaven, so no, we will not have sex.
2007-08-17 23:06:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we will have all we have now in prefect form. However in Heaven there is no need for sex or anything like that. you just stop thinking about it as if it never existed. the sins of the flesh are washed away in other words.
2007-08-17 23:03:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jasx501 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is commonly believed that the new body will be spiritual; not physical in any way. This would be in keeping with the fact that we suffer from the sinful flesh. When Jesus returns, our spirit will leave our sinful flesh and we will be able to approach the throne in spirit.
2007-08-17 23:05:41 · answer #10 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋