Heaven and sinlessness

nikolai_42 View Post
What is it about heaven that makes it a place of sinessness? More specifically, if the gates of the New Jerusalem are always open, what is keeping the wickedness out?

God is holy. Those who are interested in being holy will live with him forever. 1 Pe 1:16

Why the necessity for (from man's perspective) a great length of time to "bring many sons to glory"?

He’d like a family.

What is preventing another fall of man…?

Been there done that. Our new family agrees —God’s way is the best way. Re 3:5

“Men are judged for what they’ve heard and what they would have heard had they listened.” ~ Adrian Rogers

jamie View Post
Yes, kingdoms are based on families.

You're not his (2 Pe 2:1).

As a reminder jamie is number 18 on Satan, Inc. (TOL Heretics list) in "The 'Jesus is not God' people (Non-trinitarians) category.
nikolai_42 View Post
Why does God's desire for a family (assuming that is the right word) require time.

Why wouldn't it? The Lord may return whenever he'd like. He'll decide when our family is large enough.

[“Men are judged for what they’ve heard and what they would have heard had they listened.” ~ Adrian Rogers] And that concerns me...not least because it means it is up to man to decide whether to "continue on with God" or not. Satan, you will recall, had far more understanding of God (and his ways and who He is) than Adam and he still rebelled. What is keeping that from happening again (whether by angels or redeemed men)?

You sure worry about a lot of things and you're not in your glorified body yet. Don't bring tomorrow's troubles into today. You have enough to worry about (Mt 6:34) just getting through this life (Re 3:5).

When you get your glorified body, you will be impressed. You'll look and be marvelous.

You look marvelous!

Heaven and sinlessness