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1 | Will there be night in heaven? | Revelation | DocTrinsograce | 180289 | ||
That passage crossed my mind too... but, as we know, New Jerusalem is not in heaven, but on the New Earth. But this person was explicitly asking about heaven. Were they really asking about glory? I always wonder, with such clear teaching in Scripture, why people still talk about "eternity in heaven?" (See Post #152720 on the Intermediate State). | ||||||
2 | Will there be night in heaven? | Revelation | 2Tim215 | 180298 | ||
Well, this might be splitting hairs. I think that when the bible speaks of heaven, they're really talking about the place where God is. It's where his throne is, and where the fourty elders and the four beasts worship at his feet. (Rev. 4) After judgement, it's union with God, living where he IS. It's in contrast to hell being seperation from God. When we're with God, there is no sun and no moon, because God is our light. (Rev. 21:23) I would think, since Night is symbolically where sin reigns, there will be no night or darkness in heaven. Or the New Jerusalem. Whatever. Because wherever it is, God will be there and be the light therein. |
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3 | Will there be night in heaven? | Revelation | DocTrinsograce | 180309 | ||
Dear Tim, It is never splitting hairs if the Bible makes the distinction. This is a common problem with those who get their Bible knowledge solely from pulpits where the Bible is not exposited. They make distinctions where the Bible makes none, and they lump together things that the Bible clearly distinguishes. Let me ask some rhetorical questions: Where does the Bible say that hell is "separation from God?" Has the popular eschatological teachings made people think that it is only a few of the lost who will be "tormented... in the presence of the angels... and the presence of the Lamb" (Revelation 14:9-11)? Revelation 14:10 sure sounds like the other passages that describe hell. What is it that we are saved FROM in the first place? (cf Romans 1:18, 5:9; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6) Take some time to contemplate that question. Where did Jesus ever use the evangelical argument, "You need to be saved so that you can go live in heaven?" You never hear them use that appeal. Think about the appeal that they do use. It is very telling that modern "evangelists" don't use the Scriptural appeals at all. Aren't we the beneficiaries of the teachings of Christ and the apostles in order that we might follow their example? So the burning question for those of the SBF forum is this: Do we simply overlook the misunderstandings of people -- avoiding the splitting of hairs -- or do we share the facts, teaching others to "rightly divide the word of truth?" Need I cite 2 Timothy 2:15? ;-) In Him, Doc |
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4 | Will there be night in heaven? | Revelation | Searcher56 | 180333 | ||
God'd day to you, Doc, There are many things people believe because of poor preaching and understanding ... and the failure to check ot what we heard/ read against what the WHOLE Bible says. There are cults who take a a little Scripture and salt it with something that is not correct. We should not overlook the misunderstandings of people -- avoiding the splitting of hairs on MAJOR issues. We need to present the FACTS in a loving way. Searcher |
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5 | Will there be night in heaven? | Revelation | DocTrinsograce | 180337 | ||
Hi, Searcher... I agree regarding common error. I attempted to itemize those mistakes in post #158836. Let me see if I can clarify what I was saying: If the Scriptures discuss a topic it is a major issue and if it doesn't discuss a topic then it is an insignificant issue. God has explicitly chosen which issues are significant. This is the root of the doctrine called the Sufficiency of Scripture. :-) Of course, if you're saying that some doctrines are more essential than others, I'd tend to agree. More essential, perhaps, relative to the eternal disposition of our souls. However, I am not equipped to elevate the importance of one passage of Scripture over another, nor may any man presume so to do. Additionally, I'd posit that offering correction -- promoting the truth -- is always loving (Ephesians 4:14-16; 1 Timothy 4:6-8). Failure to do so -- leaving people in error -- may be amicable (Proverbs 15:10), but demonstrates a distinct lack of love. Indeed, I believe that the real, Biblical goal of correcting false doctrine is love! (cf 1 Timothy 1:3-5) Although I am only a flawed and faulty man, I pray daily that love of God and love of my neighbor might be the primary motivation of all I do. "Oh, how rare are the Christians who speak with a tender heart and have a theological backbone of steel!" --John Piper In Him, Doc |
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