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: Dear vanagon, You ask, "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? Both your questions may be answered by the following verses, Matt 13:30 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. KJV Matt 13:38-42 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. KJV In the above verses we are told that there are good people and bad people and they must be together until the time of the harvest and then they will be separated. I believe we are here to make a choice, to follow God or satan, good or bad. The choice is ours through the gift of freewill we decide to endure or partake. Hope this helps. Bless you, Love Fountain |
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