In my Father's house are many mansions

[Guest Calamity]

2bba, I don't know if you've ever heard these 2 old songs, but they are beautiful.

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How Beautiful Heaven Must Be

Revelation 21:18 The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.

Words: Mrs. A. S. Bridgewater, before 1934.

Music: A. P. Bland.

We read of a place that

[2bba]

Calamity

Thank you!

No one has seen the Father, Christ said, of course He had, but he was trying to say he was the representation of the Father, if you know Christ you know the Father.

I imagine heaven is like that also, I can see around me and wish for certain things, but I know I see through a glass darkly, and soon I will see the real thing that will be beyond my imagination. So I will settle for my meager vision, knowing it is must be mcuh greater than this. It comforts me.

Stephen could see pretty clearly towards the end, perhaps his vision comforted him, perhaps the Holy Spirit comforted him.

[Guest Calamity]

Stephen could see pretty clearly towards the end, perhaps his vision comforted him, perhaps the Holy Spirit comforted him.

[stevehut]

Y'all do know that the word "mansion" in this context (old English) means a "room" in a house, not a house...right?

[Ovedya]

Y'all do know that the word "mansion" in this context (old English) means a "room" in a house, not a house...right?

Actually, I mentioned it above. The word is "abode" or "dwelling place."

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

I've thought about this before and wondered why do we need a mansion? We won't need a bathroom since we probably can't use it. We won't need a bedroom since we probably won't sleep. We won't need a kitchen since we don't have to eat.

Jesse Duplantis (cough) spoke on this once and he said that we won't have doors on our homes so people can just walk in when they please. He said it would be a good idea to make an appointment if you want to visit someone so you don't invade their privacy. I quickly dismissed this with a gasp!

Anyway, I try not to dwell on this but I can't undersand why we would need one. We'll find out though.

[Ovedya]

Well, look at it this way. If in the New Jerusalem Christ alone is our dwelling place, then why would we need mansions?

Furthermore, a house is just a place to keep your stuff. It's a place for furniture and things. So we need to ask ourselves, If Christ is our everything, why would we have need for anything?

[BoldlyProclaimingChrist]

Well, look at it this way. If in the New Jerusalem Christ alone is our dwelling place, then why would we need mansions?

Furthermore, a house is just a place to keep your stuff. It's a place for furniture and things. So we need to ask ourselves, If Christ is our everything, why would we have need for anything?

Exactly what I said!!!! Why do we need them? (you reminded me of a skit from George Carlin I saw years ago about 'stuff')

[nebula]

I want lots and lots of water. I want to swim and swim and swim. And I want to lay in my front yard and watch a new galaxy being formed. I want to stroll through beautiful gardens as I listen to David playing his harp and singing his psalms. I want to feel the warmth of the heat from the Light of the World. I want to see Jesus' reflection in the the crystal sea. I want my mansion to be warm with joy and love. I want to experience me with no sin nature. And you. I want to be able to see all that God created/creates simply by looking at it. I want to sit in the garden while Jesus tells us stories of wonder. I want to see my son. I want to fly and float and soar with the heavenly host. I want my mansion to have no doors. And no walls. I want to stand in the presense of my Lord and know that I am home. I want to see colors that are non existant in this realm. I want to eat food prepared by angels. I want to see everyone there.

I'm hanging out at Trav's place! :a:

[nebula]

I'm asking this because I need it now, I need to see where I