Possibly offensive questions about heaven.

[Kehaar]

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[ilikejesustoo]

I'm glad you asked that question. I have always wondered.

 

[IWantToBelieve]

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I wish I had a mod hat in real life, that'd be pretty cool.

I'd like to continue thanking everyone for their responses. Definately some great answers here for such picky questions.

 

[seajoy]

I wish I had a mod hat in real life, that'd be pretty cool.

I'd like to continue thanking everyone for their responses. Definately some great answers here for such picky questions.

That would be pretty cool!

And, you're welcome!

 

[Eireblood]

Bear in mind that some people might take offense to this question. If you do, I ask that you please dont reply, because I had warned you in advance by the thread title and I want this thread to be open for discussion about the topic's questions.


My question involves heaven. Do animals go to heaven? What about plants and microscopic organisms? If they didnt believe in jesus christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell? Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven? Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven? Is heaven a place where you take a physical form? If so, would you look like what do did at the moment of your death, or moment of birth, or would you look like whatever you wanted to look like? People always want to go to heaven, but what is it like in heaven? People always joke around about how "if there aint baseball in heaven, I aint goin" or something like that. What do you actually DO in heaven? Is sinning allowed? CAN you sin in heaven? Are there consequences?

I'm asking this as a nonbeliever. Answer any question that you feel that you can. If your answer contrasts another person's answer, dont say that that person was wrong. Simply give your answer and, if you want to, state your denotiation (Lutheran, Methodist, etc).

Hello, this is my first post on this board so bare with me.
First you need to understand why mankind is blessed.
God made angels-demons from sprit and the animal kingdom from flesh. We differ because we are made in God's image and our essence is half sprit, half flesh.The Lord didn't just make us. He gave us all a tiny part of his sprit so that is our connection with him is more like a parent to a child rather than an artist creating his art with the brush on the canvas. Only beings of sprit can go to Heaven. Animals sadly, cannot go.
According to my understanding of the Bible, we will be beings of light. I think of Heaven and Hell as other dimensions that is not constrained by the laws of physics that govern our own dimension.
Maybe Heaven has it's own form of grass growing there.
Those who do go to Hell are the ones who rejected God.
Acts going against the Almighty's wishes such as murder are rejecting him. There are four major sins that cry out to Heaven.
The voluntary murder (Genesis 4:10)
The sin of impurity against nature –Sodomy and homosexual relations (Genesis 18:20)
Taking advantage of the poor (Exodus 2:23)
Defrauding the workingman of his wages (James 5:4)
To read these four sins shows us how many ways they can be broken with volantary murder for example. This includes abortion, euthanasia, wars of conquest and financual gain right down the criminal food chain to drug dealers blasting each other away in drive by's.
Those who go to Hell do it to themselves.
I am glad that you are searching for God so hang in there.
"seek and you shall find"
God bless,
Eire.

 

[asianangel]

"My question involves heaven. Do animals go to heaven? What about plants and microscopic organisms?

No I don't think they go to heaven. They won't burn in hell either (that's good enuf for me!) Humans and fallen angels are the only creations of God that has fallen short of his glory. Animals and plants etc are sinless. lol imagine a plant trying to discriminate

Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven?

No idea but we will be given an upgraded body that isn't perishable...perfect I guess.


Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven?

Yes

People always want to go to heaven, but what is it like in heaven?

Other posters have already described the biblical description.
I have heard and read testimonies from people who have actually visited heaven. They see colours we don't see on Earth and music that is not of this world. We will be doing work that we love. WE WILL NOT BE PLAYING HARPS AND SITTING ON CLOUDS

What do you actually DO in heaven? Is sinning allowed? CAN you sin in heaven? Are there consequences?"

We wouldn't have the ability to sin so no. Sin cannot exist there.

 

[Zeena]

I want this thread to be open for discussion about the topic's questions.

This is not a debate forum, simply an "ask a Christian for answers forum'..

My question involves heaven. Do animals go to heaven?

Only if they come under the rook of the Lord in and through a believer!

What about plants and microscopic organisms?

Again, only if..

If they didnt believe in Jesus Christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell?

Yes, but this is not the case, however..

Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven?

These bodies are but a shadow of our Glorified ones..
Similar, yes.

Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven?

Yes.

Is heaven a place where you take a physical form?

Yes.

If so, would you look like what do did at the moment of your death, or moment of birth, or would you look like whatever you wanted to look like?

God gives us a body as He so desires.

People always want to go to heaven, but what is it like in heaven?

It's the Kingdom of God!
Teaching and Ministry is there, as well as singing and dancing before the Lord in the Holy Spirit

People always joke around about how "if there aint baseball in heaven, I aint goin" or something like that. What do you actually DO in heaven?

Fall down to our knees to worship!!!
Cast our crowns at His feet!
Sing His Praises all day long!

Visit other believers in thier rooms

Is sinning allowed? CAN you sin in heaven? Are there consequences?

No sin in the resurrected bodies! Ergo, no SIN!!!

state your denotiation (Lutheran, Methodist, etc).

Born again!

If you would like Scriptural references for any of the assertations I have made, I'd be more than happy to comply!

 

[hlaltimus]

Bear in mind that some people might take offense to this question. If you do, I ask that you please dont reply, because I had warned you in advance by the thread title and I want this thread to be open for discussion about the topic's questions.


My question involves heaven. Do animals go to heaven? What about plants and microscopic organisms? If they didnt believe in jesus christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell? Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven? Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven? Is heaven a place where you take a physical form? If so, would you look like what do did at the moment of your death, or moment of birth, or would you look like whatever you wanted to look like? People always want to go to heaven, but what is it like in heaven? People always joke around about how "if there aint baseball in heaven, I aint goin" or something like that. What do you actually DO in heaven? Is sinning allowed? CAN you sin in heaven? Are there consequences?

I'm asking this as a nonbeliever. Answer any question that you feel that you can. If your answer contrasts another person's answer, dont say that that person was wrong. Simply give your answer and, if you want to, state your denotiation (Lutheran, Methodist, etc).

I am not offended by your host of questions, but I would have been disappointed if you had had no interest in heaven at all. Keep on seeking, only look with all of your heart for the truth and accept of nothing less.

 

[calidog]

Bear in mind that some people might take offense to this question. If you do, I ask that you please dont reply, because I had warned you in advance by the thread title and I want this thread to be open for discussion about the topic's questions.


My question involves heaven. Do animals go to heaven? What about plants and microscopic organisms? If they didnt believe in jesus christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell? Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven? Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven? Is heaven a place where you take a physical form? If so, would you look like what do did at the moment of your death, or moment of birth, or would you look like whatever you wanted to look like? People always want to go to heaven, but what is it like in heaven? People always joke around about how "if there aint baseball in heaven, I aint goin" or something like that. What do you actually DO in heaven? Is sinning allowed? CAN you sin in heaven? Are there consequences?

I'm asking this as a nonbeliever. Answer any question that you feel that you can. If your answer contrasts another person's answer, dont say that that person was wrong. Simply give your answer and, if you want to, state your denotiation (Lutheran, Methodist, etc).

This'll be a fun one. Let me give you my unfounded opinions:
Do animals go to heaven? yes.
What about plants and microscopic organisms? No.
If they didnt believe in jesus christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell? no.
Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven? Just like we do but not older looking than about 35.
Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven? yes
Is heaven a place where you take a physical form? If so, would you look like what do did at the moment of your death, or moment of birth, or would you look like whatever you wanted to look like?yes, at the moment of your death without the excess aging (wrinkles,teeth,hair,etc.)
What do you actually DO in heaven? Learn more about God. Maybe even explore the galaxies.
Is sinning allowed? No, but that won't even be an issue.
CAN you sin in heaven? No, but that won't be an issue.
Are there consequences? Won't be an issue.
I am a non-denomitation christian.

that was fun, thank you.

 

[phoenixgw]

Life on earth is so compartmentalized. Thought, emotion, speech--all distinct sensations, but in eternity, they all blend together in a continuum. Thought is imparted, yet experienced as emotion and perceived as speech.

The book of Daniel and the beginning of Revelation both describe that "larger than life" experience in eternity. Truth be told, if a human in this life experienced all that eternity had to offer in a single instant, the person would die of shock. Both Daniel & John were awestruck by what they experienced of eternity, as was I.

As far as animals in heaven, John describes in his vision, "Then I heard every creature in heaven & on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, singing, 'To him who sits on the throne & to the Lamb be praise & honor & glory and power forever & ever!'" (Revelation 5:13)

The movie, "What Dreams may Come" (I think that's the title) starring Robin Williams presents a most imaginative representation of the wondrous experiences that await the children of God in Heaven. It will give you an inkling of what eternity is like, though I can't vouch for the theology (you'll know what I mean if you see the movie).

I will pray that the light of Jesus Christ may shine on you during your faith journey.

Grace & peace to you.

 

[prophecystudent]

Bear in mind that some people might take offense to this question. If you do, I ask that you please dont reply, because I had warned you in advance by the thread title and I want this thread to be open for discussion about the topic's questions.


My question involves heaven. Do animals go to heaven?

I don't recall any specific scripture that says animals go to heaven when they die. God says that we will never be sorrowful, or experience pain, etc in our glorified bodies. From that I can draw 2 conclusions. One, that if we really want to be with our deceased pets we will be with them then. Two, that God will remove any/all unpleasant memories so we do not suffer the painful knowledge that those we loved (including humans) are not with us for eternity. Your guess as to which is accurate, but I would believe that it is more likely that we will have our beloved pets with us.

What about plants and microscopic organisms? If they didnt believe in jesus christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell?

There will be/are plants in heaven. Picture Eden with all its gardens. Also, picture all the animals that were there. Recall that God created them and Adam named them?

Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven?
According to what we read in scripture we will look enough like we do now so that our friends and family will recognize us. Recall that those who saw Christ after the resurrection were able to recognize Him. Also recall that He sat and ate and drank with them after the resurrection.

Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven?

Absolutely! Life begins at conception. That would be when the sould is created by God. Since the unborn BABY has had no opportunity to sin it is blameless and will be taken directly to be with Christ.

Is heaven a place where you take a physical form? If so, would you look like what do did at the moment of your death, or moment of birth, or would you look like whatever you wanted to look like?

Yes, we will have a physical form then. Just as Christ had when He visited the disciples after His resurrection. I believe we will resemble our original appearance so much that our loved ones will be able to recognize us, and we will recognize them. (I suspect many of us will be somewhat slimmer than we are now.

People always want to go to heaven, but what is it like in heaven?

Picture a perfect world, no hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. Perfect weather all the time. Picture farms, vineyards, etc that will be tended by their occupants. There will be no mountains to speak of, no oceans, all will have passed away during the renovation. (See Revelation 20)

People always joke around about how "if there aint baseball in heaven, I aint goin" or something like that. What do you actually DO in heaven?

We will not be sitting around doing nothing. We will have duties. Remember that there will be those in charge of cities, etc. The bible talks of us planting and reaping, that those who have not planted will not take from us that have. We shall live in our own houses that we have built. etc.

The environment will be perfect, and we will be happy doing what God assigns us to do.

Is sinning allowed? CAN you sin in heaven? Are there consequences?

Yes, there will be sinning, at least during the millenium period. Those who do not believe in Christ by their 100th birthday will die for that sin.

Remember that Satan will be loosed again for a short time at the end of the millenium to test the last generation of humans. According to Revelation, there will be a huge number of those who do not accept Christ and who cast their lot with Satan. They will all end up in the eternal lake of fire. So, the answer to your question about sin is, from the standpoint of denying Christ there will be sin during the millenium. During the eternity to follow, there will be no sin, there will be no temptation because Satan and all unbelievers and evil angels will be in the eternal lake of fire.

I'm asking this as a nonbeliever. Answer any question that you feel that you can. If your answer contrasts another person's answer, dont say that that person was wrong. Simply give your answer and, if you want to, state your denotiation (Lutheran, Methodist, etc).

I am a registered member of the Assembly of God, but more of an independent at the moment.

Fred

And, no, I am not offended at your questions. I welcome them and am happy to be able to provide answers to them.

Fred

 

[calidog]

(I suspect many of us will be somewhat slimmer than we are now.


Hair, teeth, etc.

 

[Lisa0315]

Nothing offensive about your questions at all...

Independent Baptist by denomination...

Do animals go to heaven? What about plants and microscopic organisms? If they didnt believe in jesus christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell?

Animals do not have a soul, and there is no Bibical basis to say that animals/pets will go to heaven. However, there is Bibical basis that there will be animals in Heaven. Whether they will be our pets or not, who knows? If our pets are in Heaven, then it is only because it will be a gift of God to us, not because the animals can receive salvation or damnation. On that basis, I am sure that animals do not go to hell. Ditto for plants, etc.

Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven? Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven? Is heaven a place where you take a physical form? If so, would you look like what do did at the moment of your death, or moment of birth, or would you look like whatever you wanted to look like?

We are told that we will be given a glorified body, one that does not age, get sick, or die. We may not look the same, but we will still know one another. Perhaps we will be the same age, or perhaps we will all be our favorite age, or the age that we received Christ, or anywhere in between. Perhaps we will all be children, and it will be an endless perfect summer. There is no Bibical basis for Heavenly ages.

I believe that unborn babies who die are in Heaven. Again, the age is unknown.

People always want to go to heaven, but what is it like in heaven? People always joke around about how "if there aint baseball in heaven, I aint goin" or something like that. What do you actually DO in heaven?

Heaven is a place of worship, praise and a place of rest. There is no Bibical basis for baseball, but it is a place of great joy. There are no more tears, no more death, and no more sorrow. It is a place of great beauty and perfect peace. Since these things are relative to each person, perhaps heaven is different for everyone.

Is sinning allowed? CAN you sin in heaven? Are there consequences?

Once upon a time, there was a war in Heaven. Lucifer and 1/3 of the angels fell and this means they sinned in the eyes of God. However, God is creating a New Heaven and a New Earth, and sin, evil, and death will not be allowed in. These things will still exist in the universe, but will not touch those who reside in the Kingdom of God.

 

[asianangel]

(I suspect many of us will be somewhat slimmer than we are now.


Hair, teeth, etc.

Pity...I need to gain a little more weight rofl.

 

[calidog]

Pity...I need to gain a little more weight rofl.

and if He tarries, teeth

 

[rocklife]

Bear in mind that some people might take offense to this question. If you do, I ask that you please dont reply, because I had warned you in advance by the thread title and I want this thread to be open for discussion about the topic's questions.


My question involves heaven. Do animals go to heaven?

we can hope.

What about plants and microscopic organisms? If they didnt believe in jesus christ because noone could communicate that message to them, would they be sent to hell? Also, when you die, what do you look like when you go to heaven? Would an unborn fetus be sent to heaven?

King David's baby died. He has hope of seeing that baby in heaven. "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." 2 Samuel 12:23 The New Testament tells us David was also a prophet, Acts 2:29-30

I recommend seeking God also in answering all your great and hard questions. He gives the Holy Spirit to help us in prayers, if you ask and seek. Keep seeking