Many people say that the first thing they want to do when they arrive in heaven is see all their friends and loved ones who have passed on before them. That will indeed be a blessed time as believers reunite to fellowship, worship God, and enjoy the glorious wonders of heaven. One of the blessings is that we will know our friends and family members in heaven, and we will be known.
Our ability to recognize people in the afterlife is suggested in several passages of Scripture. At the transfiguration of Christ, Moses and Elijah made an appearance, and they were recognizable (Matthew 17:3–4). Though they had departed this world centuries prior, both Moses and Elijah remained distinct persons who had not lost their identity. In Luke 16:19–31, Abraham, Lazarus, and the rich man are all recognizable after death. King Saul recognized Samuel’s description given by the witch of Endor when she summoned Samuel from the realm of the dead (1 Samuel 28:8–17). And, when David’s young son died, David declared, “I will go to him, but he will not return to me” (2 Samuel 12:23). David’s words imply that he believed he would recognize his son in heaven. In all these examples, the Bible seems to indicate that, after death, we will still be recognizable to each other.
The Bible declares that, when we arrive in heaven, we will “be like him [Jesus]; for we shall see him as he is” (1 John 3:2). Just as our earthly bodies were of the first man, Adam, so will our resurrection bodies be like Christ’s glorious body (1 Corinthians 15:47; Philippians 3:21). “And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality” (1 Corinthians 15:49, 53). Jesus was recognizable after His resurrection (John 20:16, 20; 21:12; 1 Corinthians 15:4–7), so it stands to reason that we also will be recognizable in our glorified bodies.
Being able to see our loved ones is a glorious aspect of heaven. What a pleasure it will be to reunite with our loved ones and worship God with them in His presence for all eternity!
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1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
We shall know each other in heaven and on earth forever.
There are people I'm looking forward to seeing in heaven and there are loved ones that I don't know if they will be in heaven. There are ones I doubt will be. It's a hard thing. There is a verse Revelation 21:4, ""And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, nor shall there be any more pain, for the former things have passed away." I have thought why would there be tears. and then I thought because a loved one isn't there.
1 John 1:3. Three quarters of the population is completely brain washed by their "holy father." Perhaps a lot of (god's) however we know the truth that there is but ONE God and the Pope is NOT. I remain to pray.
The pope is a man and all men sin. We know this because it's God's word.
All true. Popes, priests, and bishops go to Confession frequently — and of course I like you anyway.
For some reason Disqus allows me to generate initial responses and answer initial responses by others — but I cannot answer responses to responses.
Hey, you didn't write you liked me anyway! What's up you?
Look at my answer above please. Disqus is being a bit inconsistent in allowing when I can respond and to whom.
I am joking. That is very odd though. I wonder what is going on and who is controlling that!
John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, if a man loves me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
I doubt that most catholics will make it into heaven.
I like you anyway. 🤣
I like you too.
But most catholics that I have met, believe mother church is their God.
No, you can't say that. That depends on the personal relationship one has with the Lord, which can be great. I have told you before about a book called "The Practice of the Presense of God" It's a 56 page book about a man named Brother Lawrence who was a crippled monk. He had such a wonderful relationship with God that when I read it I weep. It can be purchased for $3.99 on Amazon. You really need to read the book.
That book is beautiful. I just reread the “conversations” section.
I’m positive that there are many catholics that will make it into heaven. But they won’t be true catholics when they do. Most catholics GOD is the church, not Himself.