STEEMCHURCH- What Would Heaven Be Like and What Are Will Going To Do In Heaven After Death?

Dear parishioners of the blockchain, greetings to you @sirknight,  more blessings to you all. Today I would be sharing with you all an  important topic which I feel would be of benefit to you all as you read  may you remain blessed. 

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After Death What Happens to Believers?

What happens when we breathe our final breath? The Bible teaches what will occur.  First our immaterial soul and spirit will be separated from our  physical body. Second, we will immediately  receive the judgment that  will determine our eternal destiny. Those who have trusted in Christ’s  payment on the cross for our sins will enter into eternal life in the  presence of God. 2 Corinthians 5:8 states, 

 “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”

There will be no delay in a state of unconsciousness many call “soul  sleep.” We will immediately be in God’s presence. Second, the soul in  heaven is made perfect in holiness and our old sin nature is eradicated.  Read  what Hebrews 12:23 has to say: 

 “Here you will find all of God's dearest children, whose  names are written in heaven. And you will find God himself who judges  everyone. Here also are the spirits of those good people who had been  made perfect” 

The spirits of the saints are in heaven and they have been made  perfect. The struggle with sin that Paul described and all Christians  fight comes to an end forever when we, after death, enter our glorified  state. Those who reject this gift, will receive what they have chosen, eternity separated from God in Hell. Hebrews 9:27 states,  

“We die only once, and then we are Judged.” 

There is no second chance and there is no cycle of reincarnation. Our  eternal destiny is determined by the decision we make for Christ here  on earth. Many assume that after receiving Christ all that remains is a  joyful entrance into heaven. 

Paul states that Christ is our foundation. Our works are the building  on this foundation. The materials of gold, silver, and precious stones  refer to works done with pure motives for the glory of God. The works of  wood, hay, and straw are works done with the wrong motives to glorify  self. 

At the Bema Seat, our works will be tested with divine fire. Those  works that were done for the glory of God will endure the flames and  will be our reward. Some will regretfully see all their works on earth  burned up before their eyes and enter heaven with little or no reward.  The unbeliever will be judged and sentenced to hell.  

The Wages of Sin is Death 

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We find that no matter how firmly we attempt to hold onto life, it  slips through our fingers. We are powerless to possess it, powerless to  stop the relentless movement toward death. We can slow it down or drown  it out—by using money, medicine, music, work, relationships, drugs,  hobbies — but we are finally overcome by our great enemy. It all ends. When we give in to the temptation to believe Satan instead of God, we  sin against our creator who loves us and has only our best interests at  heart. Are there consequences to believing Satan’s lie? Yes. God’s word is very clear: “The wages of sin is death”  

Sin pays off with death. But God's gift is eternal life given by Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. 6:23

Death of life, love, joy, gentleness, kindness, and blessedness.  Saying yes to the lie makes us slaves of the prince of lies. It pulls us  away from God and under the rule of Satan. God said through his prophet Jeremiah, “See, I am giving you a choice between life and death”  

Then I told them that the Lord had said: People of Jerusalem, I, the Lord, give you the choice of life or death. Jer. 21:8

That choice begins now. There are two ways, and only two ways, set  before the human race: life and prosperity, death and doom (Dt  30:15-20). God sets before us life and death, the blessing and the  curse. And he encourages us to choose the path that leads to life. The consequences of sin are enormous. But even more important is the  fact that we sin against a holy God. Sin is a very personal affront to  the one who loves us with a perfect love. God is sovereign over all  creation and will not be mocked. And he is a jealous God who for our own  sake will not tolerate others in his rightful place. 

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What Will We Be Like In Heaven? 

Upon our physical death, the soul is separated from the body and  enters immediately into the presence of the Lord. Looking again at  Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:8, he says,  

“We should be cheerful, because we would rather leave these bodies and be at home with the Lord".

The soul in heaven is made perfect in holiness and our old sin nature  is eradicated. The struggle that Paul and all Christians fight with sin  comes to an end forever when we, after death, enter our glorified  state. We will not remain in heaven as a soul without a body. At God’s  appointed time, there will be a final resurrection where the spirit will  be unified with the resurrected body.  We will also maintain our identities. In Luke 16:23,  

"He went to hell and was suffering terribly, when he looked up and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side"

Lazarus, the rich man, and Abraham all retained their identity.  Imagine, one day we will no longer struggle with the weakness of sin,  sickness, and aging. A great future is in store for those in Christ. 

What Will We Do in Heaven? 

What will we do in heaven for all eternity? Some envision playing  golf for eternity, while others envision saints floating on clouds  strumming harps of gold. Although great thoughts, they fall short of the  glorious future that actually awaits those in Christ. We are told  relatively little about what activities will occur in heaven. We are  only given a brief glimpse of our life to come. First, the moment that saints of all the ages anticipate is seeing  the Lord they served face to face. This will be the first and greatest  moment after physical death. From then on we will have fellowship in His  presence for all eternity.  Second is the aspect of rest. Heavenly rest here does not mean a  cessation from activity, but the experience of reaching a goal of  crucial importance. In Hebrews 4:9-11 the writer, addressing the people  of God states,  

“But God has promised us a Sabbath when we will est, even  though it has not yet come. On that day God's people will rest from  their work, just as God rested from his work. We should do our best to  enter that place of rest, so that none of us will disobey and miss going  there, as they did”.

Heaven is the final goal reached after our pilgrimage here on earth.  We will rest from our sufferings and struggles against sickness, the  flesh, the world, and the devil.  Third, we will serve the Lord. Luke 19:11-27 teaches a parable about  stewardship. The wise servants who multiplied their master’s talents  were given rule over ten and five cities. Revelation 22:3 tells us,  

“The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city and his servants will serve him.”

In 1 Corinthians 6:3 Paul rebukes the carnal Christians who cannot  settle their own disputes and asks them, “Do you not know that we will  judge angels?” In Revelation 3:21 the Lord Jesus promises,  

“To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with Me  on my throne, just as I overcame and sat dow with my Father on His  throne.” 

Apparently we will be given authority over a sphere in God’s eternal  kingdom. How much we are given depends on our faithfulness to Him on  this earth. Lastly, we will experience fellowship with God and with one another.  One of the most painful experiences in life is to say goodbye. Whether  it is to see loved ones move to another residence or because of death,  farewells are a painful time. For the Christian, there is hope in  knowing, our goodbyes are not permanent. One day we will meet again and  this time we will never say goodbye again. What awaits the believer  after death is a glorious future that cannot truly be imagined!!!!

I HOPE YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY THIS WONDERFUL AND INTERESTING PIECE OF MINE, THANK YOU!!!