Amnesia

[timothyu]

What remains of what we have learned here if nothing else is remembered? Obviously, if we are considered worthy of the Kingdom, then it must be goodness alone. What kind of beings will we then be having no concept of this life? What then of what we call religion is even relevant if we are but a worthy product of this life? Is how we live now, our character, not more important than following house rules?


Isaiah 65:17 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.

Ecclesiastes 1:11 There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to be among those who come after.

 

[NBB]

I believe you will remember everything, God is not going to 'mind wipe' your memories.
Jesus remembered the disciples when he ate fish etc after resurrection, it would be a travesty to forget your life like your were a zombie.
God does everything perfect.

The Lazarus and the rich guy, remembered each other after death.

 

[timothyu]

So the scriptures are irrelevant?

 

[NBB]

So the scriptures are irrelevant?

No, but scripture also has examples of people remembering stuff after death.
Maybe it means that people will 'move on' from the past, But for me it makes no sense God is going to erase memories.

 

[timothyu]

Is our individuality important? Did we even know we were individuals in the Garden if we were not even aware of self?

 

[timewerx]

I don't think those verses say that we will lose some of our memories like in amnesia.

The context suggests the former things will no longer be observed nor practiced, nor written down.

Strong's Hebrew: 2142. זָכַר (zakar) -- To remember, to recall, to call to mind, to mention

 

[Mark Quayle]

What remains of what we have learned here if nothing else is remembered? Obviously, if we are considered worthy of the Kingdom, then it must be goodness alone. What kind of beings will we then be having no concept of this life? What then of what we call religion is even relevant if we are but a worthy product of this life? Is how we live now, our character, not more important than following house rules?


Isaiah 65:17 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.

Ecclesiastes 1:11 There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to be among those who come after.

We are considered worthy only because of Christ's worthiness and none of our own. The quality of our faith has nothing to do with our intelligence nor comprehensions, but depends on whether the source of it is God himself or not. This life is not for this life.