Posted on 12/13/2014 2:52:13 PM PST by NYer
>> “If I possess a spiritual body, what need would I have for a home, since I’m not subject to the elements?” <<
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Obviously!
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The chapter is about the Millennial reign, where there will still be some mortals, not the New Jerusalem.
Read the last chapters of Revelation.
The new heaven/new Earth are for those resurrected to eternal life.
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YES!!! It was one of the best and most warm-hearted: with by Earl Hamner, Jr. who wrote and narrated “The Waltons.”
I was reading my way through and that occurred to me, too! I saw your post, and had to reply!
I believe Heaven is where we’ll see God and at last find perfect happiness. But if God wouldn’t mind squeezing in my little rescue, through which He’s given me so much joy, I wouldn’t complain...
Blessed be the Lord our God in all His creations!
No, instead we learned the truth: Pope Paul VI said it. That’s right. The man who gave us Vatican II.
And guess who just beatified Pope Paul VI?
No, he’s become fossil fuel! : )
A human being can’t help but wonder why God in His Wisdom did create some things, though I believe personally that when we pass into the next world, we’ll learn things we wanted to know on earth.
May we all see one another in Heaven one day! Good bless you!
Pets, no matter how dearly we love them, don’t have immortal souls and free will as we do. I wish i knew what will happen to my little guy when (shudder) he dies.
One thing I do look forward to, if I make it to Heaven, is meeting all my brothers and sisters of good will there. The Church doesn’t teach that Heaven is reserved simply for Catholics, you know!
Again, may we all meet together in Heaven! God bless you!
You have it with all my heart! God bless our Military, and our country!
St. John speaks of the New Heaven and the New Earth in the Book of Revelation, as well. It is a joyous place, made for God once again to live among His people- meaning all who love Him. And there shall be no more death... and God Will wipe away all tears from our eyes!
What a gentle and loving thing for Our Father to do when His children had sinned! A little thing, often ignored in the light of Our Father's Old Testament swift justice, but so fatherly nonetheless.
Thank-you and God Bless!
AMEN!
Mananatha! Come Lord Jesus!
I am unaware of anything that says pets/animals will be available to us in Heaven. God made us in His image and requires us to acknowledge Him in order to get on the reservation list. Being God, He can do anything so we really don’t know. Since Heaven will be so great that we really won’t miss our pets (won’t even be married to a person we stayed married to for all our adult years on Earth), I really don’t see why there’s all the flap.
Christ our True God, who loves mankind, look down with mercy and compassion upon every soldier who is facing a daily struggle with war, aggression and terrorism. Each one desires to live before You, and be ever protected by Your Right Hand. Preserve them, we humbly pray, and watch over them every given hour. Guide their steps, give wisdom and discernment to all who are in leadership, that Your will may prevail, and that they may return safely to their homes and loved ones.
We beg You to hear the cry coming from our hearts, dear Lord Jesus Christ. We know that we are surrounded by many dangers. We are frightened as destruction; pain and death seem so near. We hurt with those who are hurting, and grieve with those who grieve, whether on the battlefield or in their homes.
Draw us closer to You, we pray. Grant to us and to each soldier the desire to say as the Psalmist did, “I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.’ He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge.” (Psalm 91)
In Your righteousness forgive them as they continue in the defense of our beloved country. Watch over those whom they love, their wives, their children, relatives, and friends, as well as all civil authorities. May Your guiding Spirit be with those who govern us. Bless our country America, our allies, and all those who love freedom, peace, and good will among all men.
May Your mercy be ever granted to us, for without fear but with love, humility, and obedience we to turn to You, that we may be strengthened, stand firm, and live.
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.
You are absolutely right. The "flap" comes about because many lonely people have brought an animal into their life for companionship. As such, "they" can't imagine eternity without their furry friends. Many of these individuals have no understanding of scripture; they are secularists.
Thank You, truly. They celebrated his twin daughters first Christmas before he left.
Thanks.
Outstanding episode! Starring Arthur Hunnicutt, a familiar character actor on '50s and '60s TV.
Interesting about the writer. I didn't know he was involved with The Waltons.
Would it surprise you that this kid settles the issue once and for all, via that sweet and true story called “Heaven Is For Real”, which also has a children’s version of that book and it does show in beautiful painting style of animals being in the Kingdom.
Well as the old saying goes, “even a broken clock is right twice a day.”
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