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Who will we be?
lderr:
I've been thinking (wondering?) lately, When the Lord's people are resurrected, what will we be like?
Yes, we read:
"Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is." (1 John 3:2 KJV)
And,
" For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. (1 Corinthians "15:53 KJV)
And,
"For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven. (Mark 12:25 KJV)
But that falls short of my curiosity.
Who will we be? We have learned that a large part of our human thought process is a result of environment, genetics and chemistry , among other things. For example, when I don't get enough sleep I am irritable and more likely to say negative things about my surroundings and events in the news. Is that who I always am? No.
If I were an 18th century hat-maker and were exposed to frequent high levels of mercury I would develop personality disorders due to mercury poisoning. My behavior would deteriorate until I was " mad as a hatter". Is that who I am? No.
If I were born with a slight mutation in my genetic makeup, at some point I would start to hallucinate and believe I was hearing voices telling me to do things. Is that who I am? I don't think so.
Or again with genetics. Researchers have found that people with a certain gene are more prone to worry. In the ages to come, will these resurrected people still be worriers? Probably not.
So what will we be like? Is it the chemistry of our bodies that makes us who we are, and what will we be like without it?
You can see that I have questions.
Lewis :-\
doug:
Onelove said: quote... Don't worry about anything.
Please forgive me.... I just couldn't pass this one up!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv-Fk1PwVeU
doug
edit - No.... I guess Onelove quoted Ray saying, don't worry about anything.
doug:
Lewis -
On a more serious note.... it seems as though God has intentionally left out a whole bunch of information on the coming Kingdom Age. I guess our imaginations can run wild on this one. You posed an interesting question though... and I believe Onelove gave us some good insight.
Here's another similar question that I have had. If there isn't going to be marriage ultimately after the resurrection for the elect... then what will be the purpose of even having a gender? Male and female? It seems to me that we are going to be made into totally different sexless beings. Or.... am I reading too much into the no marriage statement? ::)
Here we go imaginations....
doug
indianabob:
Friend Lewis,
Well we will all, women & men, be the BRIDE of Christ and that is a marriage arrangement.
I think that fact also should lead us to better see our position relating to Lord Jesus.
We will be the most perfectly submissive bride that one can imagine and our desire will be toward our husband.
Then also we can see more deeply into our relationship by what is spoken of in Proverbs 31, especially if we apply those thoughts in a spiritual sense in that we will be responsible for the daily care of those who we are teaching righteousness. They will be our household of faith.
How's that for starters, Indianabob
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
the truth:
Hello,Lewis
you ask?.........Who will we be?....and... what will we be like?
who will we be......Kings and Priest if we are elect!....Rev 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
what will we be like......Considering the Body has to be were the head is. Eph 2:6 And raised us up together, and seated us together in the heavenlies, in Christ.As the" Mystery" that Paul spoke of through out his writings.The body.... the Christ!
On a more serious note.... it seems as though God has intentionally left out a whole bunch of information on the coming Kingdom Age.
I see were Zech-Chapter 14...gives us a great idea of what will be going on in the kingdom age.People of the earth will be coming up to perform the feast of Tabernacles.
Also ,The Kings and Priest we teach the Gentiles Families that made it through the tribulation of those days as they will still be populating during those times.Satan is bound for a season.
The prophets speak of a temple being built during that time.Ezekiel Chapters 40-48.And there is really much more.
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