It has always been difficult to visualize heaven. I use to think of heaven as blocks of clouds and christians will fly in between them in white clothes. Can't imagine having to do that for eternity, boring will be an understatement.
I did my bible study on the topic of heaven for a month last year. I went through the verses in the bible related to heaven and read some related books on heaven. (Books on heaven are hard to come by) The following is what I gather heaven will be like:
1) Heaven is the earth that God has intended for Adam & Eve before they sinned. The earth that God created for Adam & Eve was meant for eternity. Whatever that was lost to Adam & Eve and the humans subsequently would be restored in heaven.
2) We will be given a new body in heaven. A body without the sinful nature. We no longer have to struggle with "What I want to do, I don't do; What I don't want to do, I kept doing."
3) We will be given a new body that is free from sickness and disease; a body that never go tired. Imagine this: Monday, walk with a group of christians to Masai for seafood; Tuesday, walk to Malacca for nonya food; Wednesday, swim to Bangkok for tonyam soup; Thursday, jog to the disney land in Tokyo; and imagine this goes on eternally.
4) We will be given wisdom far beyond our understanding. Whatever disappointments, sufferings, pain we went through on earth will be explained to us.
5) Ever wonder why there is no more marriage in heaven. Because everyone will be perfect in christ. The man will possess the feminine qualities, the woman will possess the masculine qualities. There is no need for husband and wife to compliment each other any more.
I believe heaven will be a million times better than what we gather from the above points. So good that it is beyond what words can describe. Lets be inspired to help one another and others around us to get to this wonderful place where God is waiting. Amen.
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Awesome sharing ! Truly inspiring and I agree with the observation that heaven will be many times better than what our minds can conceive.......
Eh Edmund, I thought you're in camp?
Anyway, thank you Gay Teck for the sharing. Never thought that way about no marriage in heaven. Yes, and our relationships with everyone will be better than even the best marriages on earth.
Walking to Masai? No need, just think and the food will appear in front of you :)
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