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Evangelical · 01-01-2018, 06:16 PM

I'm surprised no one yet has given a biblical perspective in regards to what we will actually be doing practically. Sure, there's no more tears or pain which is wonderful, and seeing family and friends, but if our days are filled watching big screen TV and playing monopoly in one room of a big gold mansion, I don't find that necessarily attractive. Endless worship and learning of God is also likely, but since God has angels to give Him endless worship I do not think that is all we will be doing.

Here's a more biblical point of view -

Isaiah 65:1 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Isaiah 65:2 ..my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.

Mostly from day to day people will be building and farming. Those who are ruling/serving over 5 or 10 cities have more responsibility as servant rulers.

Ruling, farming, building, even creating. These are what humans were created to do (see Genesis), this is what we do now, and this is what God intends for I believe for eternity.

Had Adam and Eve not sinned, this sort of existence might have already played out by now on this Earth.

01-01-2018, 06:16 PM	#11
Evangelical Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3,965	Re: Eternity - what will it be like? I'm surprised no one yet has given a biblical perspective in regards to what we will actually be doing practically. Sure, there's no more tears or pain which is wonderful, and seeing family and friends, but if our days are filled watching big screen TV and playing monopoly in one room of a big gold mansion, I don't find that necessarily attractive. Endless worship and learning of God is also likely, but since God has angels to give Him endless worship I do not think that is all we will be doing. Here's a more biblical point of view - Isaiah 65:1 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. Isaiah 65:2 ..my chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands. Mostly from day to day people will be building and farming. Those who are ruling/serving over 5 or 10 cities have more responsibility as servant rulers. Ruling, farming, building, even creating. These are what humans were created to do (see Genesis), this is what we do now, and this is what God intends for I believe for eternity. Had Adam and Eve not sinned, this sort of existence might have already played out by now on this Earth.