Ever Wonder?

[Alive]

I don't know about the places of abode or dwelling or mansions and perhaps there will be such places, but I don't think we will need 'rest' so to speak as we as mortals imagine it.

Perhaps theses things are more about 'functions' within the vast construct of sonship....I can't imagine what that looks like and neither can anyone else.

Perhaps its meant only for the natural humans that will continue to be born and live and never get sick or die, as a testament of God's Glory and what is in store for them in their individual future.

One thing I am pretty sure of is that 'we' will be very busy with much to do--recall that the 'increase of His government' will have no end.

Operative word being 'increase'.

Yup--we are gonna be busy for age upon age and I suspect that time won't be spent in an easy chair taking a nap after a meal.

:-)

 

[JustPassingThru]

@Dennis1209    Flesh and blood can not inheiret the Kingdom of God, our glorified bodies will be like Jesus' body, ...all of His Blood was drained out of Him.  Our curent bodies have a blood drive system, then our redeemed bodies will have a Spirit drive system, ...just another facet of the, "Holy Spirit will abide with us forever,"  ...Halleuah!!!

I love you all, but I will need my quiet time alone with Father, ...we'll sit under the grape arbor and just talk, ...how much fun it will be to pick God's intellengce.

[Marilyn C]

7 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

Revelation 3:12 (KJV) Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name. [emphasis mine]

Revelation 21:2 (KJV) And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. [emphasis mine]

Do Christians and the body of Christ overcome? The body of Christ and His bride are synonymous IMO. The new Jerusalem is described as having 12 foundations and 12 gates. The twelve gates are each representative of the twelve tribes of Israel. The twelve foundations are; the twelve Apostles [the Gospel; to the Jew first, then also to the Greek (gentile) us]. 

As a side: I can't prove it, but somehow it makes sense to me. Our rewards, assignments and responsibilities will be commensurable with our fruits and what we did for our Lord Jesus and the Kingdom of God. The new Jerusalem is described as three dimensional; 1,500 x 1,500 x 1,500 miles. Today and historically, those high ranking, most esteemed, with the most honor and respect; get the best and highest seats to view a play, games, scenery, etc. Like Trump Tower or any other high class dwelling; I suspect elevation in the new Jerusalem might be commensurable with service.

Just things I ponder and try to piece together.

So, back to the original question if you accept we Christians will be occupants in the new Jerusalem after the millennium. What are we going to use the rooms for?

Hi Dennis,

Not so fast. How can we answer a question based on error.

Let`s look at that scripture.

`He who overcomes, I will -

1. make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more.

2. And I will write on him the name (authority) of my God,

3. and the name (authority) of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God.

4. And I will write on him my new name (authority).  (Rev. 3: 12)

Four wonderful promises for our inheritance. Authority in all of God`s great kingdom. And our seat of power and authority will be with the Lord on His throne, (authority) in the third heaven. Notice that the new Jerusalem comes DOWN out of heaven from God. We do NOT come down but are in the third heaven with the Lord. The Old Testament Saints have been promised the city. We have not.

` Therefore God is not ashamed to  be called their (OT saints) God, for He has prepared a city for them.` (Heb. 11: 16)

`...for he (Abraham) waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.` (Heb. 11: 10)

Also scripture tells us that Israel is the bride. No where does God say that the Body is the bride. That is error. 

[Dennis1209]

9 minutes ago, Marilyn C said:

Also scripture tells us that Israel is the bride. No where does God say that the Body is the bride. That is error.

We could debate this until the cows come home. You have any missing cows 

[Marilyn C]

25 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

We could debate this until the cows come home. You have any missing cows 

Hi Dennis,

Yes...So what does that mean - `You have any missing cows?`

[Dennis1209]

16 minutes ago, Marilyn C said:

Hi Dennis,

Yes...So what does that mean - `You have any missing cows?`

It's an attempt at a little humor to lighten things up a bit, using an old adage. Meaning, if the cows have not come home yet, the debate continues on and on. Debating the 'body of Christ' and 'the bride of Christ' would take another lengthy explanation to support our differing views.

[Marilyn C]

27 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

It's an attempt at a little humor to lighten things up a bit, using an old adage. Meaning, if the cows have not come home yet, the debate continues on and on. Debating the 'body of Christ' and 'the bride of Christ' would take another lengthy explanation to support our differing views.

Of course I remember now. Thanks.

[Marilyn C]

4 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

It's an attempt at a little humor to lighten things up a bit, using an old adage. Meaning, if the cows have not come home yet, the debate continues on and on. Debating the 'body of Christ' and 'the bride of Christ' would take another lengthy explanation to support our differing views.

Hi Dennis,

I actually live in a dairy area and the cows come home when it is time for them to be milked. Thus it is important to discuss these topics, perhaps on their own thread, because they concern which inheritance we believe for. Do we believe God for the inheritance the OT saints were promised or do we believe God for the Inheritance the Body of Christ has been promised.

Do we really know the Lord and His purposes?

[Dennis1209]

10 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

Do we believe God for the inheritance the OT saints were promised or do we believe God for the Inheritance the Body of Christ has been promised.

Are you talking dispensation-ism? 

[Marilyn C]

15 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

Are you talking dispensation-ism? 

Hi Dennis,

What do you call dispensation-ism? Thanks.