Bible Question:
I believe that we will have free will in heaven. I believe that we will live in an eternity of joy in heaven with Jesus. I believe that for all eternity in heaven no one will ever choose to disobey God. Questions: 1) Why do we have to live here on earth before we can be in heaven? Why doesn't God just create people in heaven. 2) Why does God allow evil and suffering to exist and why must we endure it? It the answer is "Because we chose to disobey God", then why can't that possibility also exist in heaven? Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Hello, These are some interesting questions you have presented. let's take a look at them. 1) Why do we have to live here on earth before we can be in heaven? Why doesn't God just create people in heaven. The answer is obvious. God cannot be in the presence of sin. As a result of Man's sinful nature, God and man cannot be in direct contact with each other. Therefore, a mediator was needed. From there, we have Jesus Christ being sent. Through his death, burial, and resurrection, and through our faith in him, we are made righteous and sinless before God. After this has taken place, and after God's will for us is concluded, we are brought to heaven to be with Him. So, in a sense, our life on earth is a trial and cleansing period for us. 2) Why does God allow evil and suffering to exist and why must we endure it? Why is metal heated in fire before being shaped and molded? Why is a clay jar cooked in a hot oven before it is concidered complete? The prophets often used metal work and pottery to describe God's work in our lives. I believe they had a good reason for doing so. In order for metal to be made into what is needed, it first must be heated and melted. In a heated state, it can be forged into any shape the worker desires. As for Pottery, a clay jar, before being cooked in a kiln, cannot hold it's shape under great pressure. The cooking part enables for the clay to be hardened to the point where it can withstand great pressure. The same is true for Christians. By permitting suffering and evil, God is molding us and shaping us for his needs. Some time, the evil and suffering happening to us maybe as simple as a test, as in the case with Job. The point is that God utilizes many things in order to shape us and mold us into what he desires. 3) If the answer is "Because we chose to disobey God", then why can't that possibility also exist in heaven? Disobedience, or sin, and God both cannot be in the presence of each other, as explained above. I hope this answers your questions. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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