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Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/27/2008 9:36:24 PM
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misty35
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Hopefully someone can help me out. I spoke to a friend a few days ago, and she ask me the question, "Will we know one another in Heaven?" I answered yes, I think we will. I never really thought about this question because that's what I've always heard, and in my heart, I believe that we will, but I couldn't give her Scripture for it, and I told her that I would find the answer for her, because it really has her upset. She lost her father, and she believes that he is in Heaven, but someone told her that when we get there, we won't know one another. She said, "Believing that she will see him again, is the only thing that keeps her going at times." Hearing her say this, absolutely hurt my heart! So if anyone can give me Scripture for this, please do. I believe everything the Word of God tells me!
May God Bless you all!
Misty
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/27/2008 9:40:57 PM
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mvic
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Just in case you won't know me; I'll have a badge with my name on it.
Seriously ... yes, of course we'll know each other. We may (or may not) have the bodies we inhabit now; but we will know each other when we meet our parents, relatives and loved ones.
I can't find scripture about it - maybe someone else can help.
May God bless you.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/27/2008 9:46:40 PM
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misty35
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I agree with you 100%, I just know in my heart that we will. But I know she needs Scripture for this. This person has placed doubt, so I know Scripture will comfort her.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/27/2008 10:11:18 PM
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I think we will know each other much better than we do now.
1 Corinthians 13:9-12
For we know in part and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away.
When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things.
For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/27/2008 11:26:31 PM
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I hope so.That would be cool to know everyone and be friends forever with our friends in God on earth.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/27/2008 11:34:54 PM
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David believed that he would see his first child in heaven.
2 Samuel 12:23 "But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/27/2008 11:50:45 PM
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MrFribbles
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David believed that he would see his first child in heaven.
Just to nitpick, it wasn't his first child - though it was his first child from Bathsheba.
To answer the OP, I would say yes, definitely. I don't think there's a Scripture that comes out and says it 100% for sure, but I don't know why we wouldn't. We don't get memory wipes when passing through the proverbial pearly gates - if we did, how could we thank Christ for all He did for us?
Heaven is not about making us unhuman, rather, it is about completing and perfecting us in our humanity. Why should our relationships be destroyed if our existence is being perfected? God designed us to be relational, just as He is relational, so I don't see why that would stop in heaven.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/28/2008 12:00:46 AM
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crankius
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Thank you MrFribbles--you are correct. I should have stated firstborn with Bathsheba.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/28/2008 11:28:00 PM
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misty35
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Thanks everyone!
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/29/2008 1:36:33 AM
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I'll be thin and good looking in heaven...
no one will recognise me.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/29/2008 2:16:04 AM
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The disciples recognized Jesus' resurrected body (given they were a little slow . . . but still . . .)
I would imagine our resurrected bodies are familiar and yet different.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/29/2008 3:46:47 PM
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I don't mean to be a party pooper, but I know of absolutely nothing but wishful thinking that truly supports this theory.
It is truly a pleasant thought to believe that I will be reunited with my mother, my dear 1st grade teacher who taught me to tie my shoes, and that precious Sunday School teacher, but I dare to say I'm not so sure I want to remember those who have maliciously hurt me or the salesman who cheated my elderly father out of money while he was on a social security pension or that guy who was sent away for raping little boys. I mean, if they truly repent of their sins, they TOO will make it, right?
How can love be perfect if we remember one another? How can we remember one another without those variances that distinguishes us?
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/29/2008 4:01:10 PM
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God is actually putting me in His witness protection program. Sorry, guys.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/29/2008 4:50:58 PM
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MrFribbles
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How can love be perfect if we remember one another? How can we remember one another without those variances that distinguishes us?
Do you think that, once in heaven, once we have the full power of just how much Christ has forgiven us, that we will have any problem forgiving one another for what we did to each other on earth?
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/29/2008 9:32:37 PM
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misty35
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But arent we suppose to forgive now? Because once we get there, I dont think we will remember the bad things here, and who did what to who?
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/29/2008 10:24:34 PM
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Misty35,
Did your friend or you find anything in the Bible about this? I don't know of any verses for or against that thought of being able to recognize anyone.
MrFribbles,
God does not tolerate sin in His presence. I'm not aware of any Scripture that says anything of earth is going to enter Heaven. That would include my sinful brain still remembering goodness being given despite my sinful self, and recollection of all my wrongs. If I'm weeping, and there's text to say there'll be no more this, and no more that, and no tears, or sorrow in Heaven, then if I weep, He's going to wipe the tear from my eye.
I just think of how to thank Him, and I don't understand your thinking on being able to carry the memories of the old brain right on into heaven. What would prevent you or me from condemning ourself on the spot if that were possible? At acension time, everyone is clothed as Christ at His transfiguration. I think Heaven is going to be a big Praise-fest.
Perfecting us in our humanity? Now you've really got my head in a whirl. We are spiritual creatures in heaven. Humanity is gone at that point.
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David believed that he would see his first child in heaven.
Just to nitpick, it wasn't his first child - though it was his first child from Bathsheba.
To answer the OP, I would say yes, definitely. I don't think there's a Scripture that comes out and says it 100% for sure, but I don't know why we wouldn't. We don't get memory wipes when passing through the proverbial pearly gates - if we did, how could we thank Christ for all He did for us?
Heaven is not about making us unhuman, rather, it is about completing and perfecting us in our humanity. Why should our relationships be destroyed if our existence is being perfected? God designed us to be relational, just as He is relational, so I don't see why that would stop in heaven.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/30/2008 1:37:57 AM
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ORIGINAL: PopsiLufsJesus
Are we not spiritual beings? So yes, maybe nothing of our physical body will go to Heaven, but I believe we with know each other in the Spiritual realm of things...
No. This is incorrect. Resurrected we are given perfected physical bodies. Things are not quite the same, Im not sure if we have physical hunger or fleshly desires(im guessing not because of being in the presence of the life giver i.e. the Lord, we wont 'need' it, and also in after the resurrection we will not be given in marriage, that doesnt sound fun... but I guess we wont care at this point but ladies Ill always appreciate you! ) hence we will be more spiritual without such worldly needs and desires, but the resurrection is physical as well. "Worms may destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see G*d"-from Job. Also when Christ was risen and I believe Thomas said he was a ghost, Jesus told him to touch his wounds and asked if he could touch a ghost? Jesus was resurrected and physical and so shall we be. From the time of death to the resurection is up for debate, wheather we "sleep" or linger around in spiritual form hopefully in heaven if such is the case.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/30/2008 5:27:52 AM
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mvic
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Are you really telling me that when we're in Heaven we will not have wings? And we won't be playing the harp?
Have I been practicing all this time for nothing?
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/30/2008 5:35:15 AM
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PureLight
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As a point of interest, how do you get your practice wings on? Mine are incredibly uncomfortable.
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RE: Will we know one another in Heaven? - 9/30/2008 5:44:06 AM
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mvic
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The problem is that one wing is slightly bigger than the other, so when I fly I'm just going round and round in circles - can't fly straight.
Ever decreasing circles means I end up bumping into walls and falling down to the ground.
My harp playing is improving though!
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