what do you think heaven is like?

Ithilien

Ithilien

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I certainly loved C. S. Lewis' depiction of heaven: a happy, perfect image of the world we love. What do you think heaven is like?
 
Since the Bible does not describe Heaven, any answer would be quite speculative--and fun!

I can tell you what I hope it is not: sitting in a choir loft for eternity singing out praises to God. I mean, talk about boring! No free will, no learning anything new, et al.

Personally, I would like heaven to be like where I can visit other stars and solar systems and learn everything there is to know. Then, after learning all about a galaxy, move on to the next, "picking it apart." Then when I have learned the whole universe, I expect that God would invent a whole new universe to begin all over again.
 
I have to say, I disagree with Wallis. While it would be interesting to see those things. I whole heartedly believe that once I get to heaven I'll be so overwhelmed by being in God's presence that I will WANT to sing praises to Him. Why shouldn't we? After what He did for us! I doubt I'll have any interest in seeing solar systems. Because those stars and suns won't even compare to the light of Jesus we'll have around us all the time. :)
 
Hmm.. maybe it will be like Lorien, where seemedly you do nothing much but are never bored and always fascinated, yet maybe not. I believe we will be learning new things though, like how to see out of time and space, 'cause there won't be either, I think. We'll discover what exactly our soul and spirit can do... what they were created for. I love theories... speculations... and sometimes I'm not so keen on facts. ;) (*Luni
 
I wonder what free will will be like in heaven. After all, doesn't our free will lead us to the potential of committing sin?
 
Well the actual option to sin will be removed, so our free will, will alomst become redundant - thats an interesting point!!
 
I have different ideas about what I want heaven to look like and what I think heaven looks like.

I want to know if heaven will be on a cloud or somthing, or in a meadow filled with a million wildflowers! I just am ready to ask God a zillion questions and I'm only 12! Also, I want my dream house, but will we live in stuco houses or biblical houses? I don't know and I should probobly not guess. I suppose we'll all see when the time comes, eh?
 
Well, heaven seems to be God's presence, right? I don't think there's much that is physical about heaven. The new Earth though, now that'll be something.
 
I don’t actually believe in heaven, so it’s hard for me to picture it any certain way. Personally I find the idea of an infinite amount of time a bit daunting and unbelievably frightening, I welcome a true death. (Id go in to it but that’s a bit off topic) But just for fun Ill play along and say that if I were to have Heaven anyway I wanted it I believe it would look like an endless garden. There would be no need for development, everything would be at its most natural. The question is do we want to retain our human form or would we be more comfortable in some sort of a spiritual quintessence. I believe that if we are to retain some sort of consciousness than we would naturally take on some form or another. So perhaps we would like how we truly see ourselves or how we wished we looked.
 
Kobila said:
I don’t actually believe in heaven, so it’s hard for me to picture it any certain way. Personally I find the idea of an infinite amount of time a bit daunting and unbelievably frightening, I welcome a true death. (Id go in to it but that’s a bit off topic) But just for fun Ill play along and say that if I were to have Heaven anyway I wanted it I believe it would look like an endless garden. There would be no need for development, everything would be at its most natural. The question is do we want to retain our human form or would we be more comfortable in some sort of a spiritual quintessence. I believe that if we are to retain some sort of consciousness than we would naturally take on some form or another. So perhaps we would like how we truly see ourselves or how we wished we looked.
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Thats an interesting point of view. I understand your thoughts of an eternity being daunting etc...., I'm a Christian and sometimes I think, 'wont it get a bit boring???'

Christianity, however, teaches that heaven is perfect. It will NEVER get boring. We cant even imagine what its going to be like, though its nice to try!!!
 
Yeah, I remeber somthing like that from a sermon at out church. We will never be sad or bored, besides! Think of all the people you'll meet! George Washington, J.R.R. tolkien, CS Lewis, a zillion people from history! HOW could you get bored!? and above all, You'll meet JESUS! I don't think even if heaven was a place where you could be bored, I wouldn't be. I'd be hobnobbing with George Washington for gosh sakes! :D
 
Lol, that's exactly the way I think, Tarkheena. I can't wait for all the conversations that won't be time-limited at all. ;) (*Thia
 
Tarkheena_Finduilas22 said:
Intersting thought. Why don't you beleive in heaven though? Aren't you Christian? :(
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No I am not a Christian:)

I believe Heaven is already a made up place, it was something our minds created to ease the confusion and fear that death brings. I believe that a lot of religions use Heaven as an escape goat for their actions during this life. For example many Middle Eastern and Asian religions allow for some kamikaze type behavior in this life because the after life is so rewarding. Humans are a very creative bunch and in my opinion the created heaven and Christianity to soften the blow of eventual death and to explain all the horrible things that have happened in the world.
 
I must agree that I also find eternity a little frightening. Everything would be fine though, more than fine actually!, in heaven. But still, imagine for ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever!
 
In my mind heaven will be like something out of Perelandra, we take joy in everything at every moment. The fruit we taste is not ruined by the thought of another fruit. We will walk and talk and take joy in walking side by side with God! Or in the last Battle where we can run and not lose our breath and everything is better than the next. No fear, or anxiety, just eternity to explore and adventure! I can hardly wait!!! :D
 
And that's the beauty of speculation. Everyone has an opinion and an idea. No one will be right and no one will be wrong, and once we're all there we won't have remembered what we thought Heaven was in the first place! :D

Maybe heaven will be different for everyone. Won't that be a trip!
 
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