Bible-based ideas on Eternity

Added appreciation
It makes sense to me that in the New Earth there will be added appreciation for possessing what I now lack. So, by God's grace, what change do I most look forward to in the New Earth? Fear replaced by Love. No more will I dread whether someone will attack me when I'm struggling and at my weakest. No need to work so hard on protecting my flawed and needy vision of self to the point of missing out on deep spiritual intimacy with every other child of God. Trust, nurturance and celebration will be the initial understanding of every relationship. And not only the motives of others, but self-motive will be free from constant evaluation. The internal struggle of the old versus new nature will no longer steal the lung capacity of spiritual life, for the final glorification of Jesus will free me from every limit of my current spiritual blindness. Then I can look forward to no more tripping and falling, no more bruises and doubts. My own depth problems will be gone. Every sin problem that has ever polluted me will be permanently replaced by the divine love, grins, scars, hugs - the presence of Jesus the Savior.
Entered Bob Divnick bob@divnick.com April 23, 1999

No more bruises and skinned knees
I have a severe sight impairment. I have no depth perception and must use a white cane to walk anywhere except in the house. I am slowly going blind in both eyes. I most look forward to SEEING! [monstrous grin]. No more will I trip and fall over a dip in the ground, the curb, steps or a crack in the sidewalk. I will be able to move around things instead of running into them. No more bruises and skinned knees. [mega grin]
Entered Val Robins zillahsec@nwinfo.net April 23, 1999
Greater depth in Eternity
When I was a teenager, I lost one eye when a bus I was in had an accident. For the new earth, I am looking forward to seeing everything with two eyes! And this gives me a big advantage over you people with two eyes. At the moment I don't have any depth perception, but all you two-eyed people do. Now you may think this gives you the advangage. But when you get to the New Earth, having depth perception won't be special for you. But it will be for me -- and it will be special for Eternity [big grin].
Entered Phil Ward philward@beachaccess.com.au April 23, 1999
Heaven is cheap enough
I think there are a number of *bad* things that happen in our lives that we won't find out about until we reach heaven. In fact, when we get there, Mrs. White says when we are asked about them, we won't recall them and end up saying "Heaven is cheap enough." The only thing we need to make sure of while we are here is that the so-called *thorns in our flesh* are not being caused by our own selfish living habits. Those kind of troubles we need to do something about for sure.
Entered Kathryn Terrell kterrell@ix.netcom.com April 23, 1999
No more guilt
One change for me in Eternity will be a lack of guilt. Last Sabbath we were told there are only four basic motivators, one good and three bad. The four are: Love, Guilt, Anger and Fear. Fear and anger are no real problems to me -- but having said that, God, I am not suggesting that you test me in these areas. But my one bad stress causer is guilt. I don't have guilt about unforgiven sin. But I have a huge guilt about not efficiently using my time for God. I have been working as a Bible translator since 1985. If I had used my time more efficiently, I would not have the guilt I feel at this time each year -- with another year gone and the project still not completed. But in the New Earth, no guilt, not the slightest trace. And I feel good about that.
Entered Phil Ward April 23, 1999
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Entered by Phil Ward -- Sept 13, 1998