~ Children In Heaven ~ 2 Cor 1:3-4

[fracturedInfinity]

What if one parent dies before the other and the living one remarries and has more kids? What happens in heaven?

Matthew 22:30

For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.

[His Bride]

In heaven we will not have relationships as we have on earth pertaining to marriage and having families. If a parent dies, and the widow remarries and has more children, that cycle continues on earth. In heaven, if all parties are born again Christians, they will all be there. The marriages that we have on earth will no longer be in heaven. Our family members will all still be family members, but our relationships will not be as they are here. A person who has been scripturally married more than once on earth will not be married to anyone in heaven, but I would guess that we will know that we had a marital relationship at one time. Just because we are in heaven doesn't mean that our memories will all go away. Remember also, that we will no longer sin, so there will be no envy, jealousy, sinful thoughts, etc. We will be in our perfect sinless state. We will have an understanding that we cannot imagine in our mortal bodies and the time and space sphere in which we now live. Everything that doesn't make sense to us now will make sense then. Some questions will no longer seem important. God gave us the union of marriage for our pleasure and procreation. But He also used it as an illustration of the union between Jesus Christ and the Church. We who belong to Him are the Bride of Christ. One day that union will be complete. We will all attend the Marriage Supper of the Lamb where we will be given to our Lord, our Husband, for all eternity. In Matthew 22 Jesus speaks of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Later in the chapter He was asked about marriage at the resurrection of the dead. His response was that in heaven we will be as the angels, unmarried. We will still be human beings, only with an incorruptible body. We don't understand it completely at the moment and trust in His Word. I hope this helps a bit.

[FaithContender]

Matthew 22:30

:nodWhich is exactly what I was referring to the first time.

[FaithContender]

In heaven we will not have relationships as we have on earth pertaining to marriage and having families. If a parent dies, and the widow remarries and has more children, that cycle continues on earth. In heaven, if all parties are born again Christians, they will all be there. The marriages that we have on earth will no longer be in heaven. Our family members will all still be family members, but our relationships will not be as they are here. A person who has been scripturally married more than once on earth will not be married to anyone in heaven, but I would guess that we will know that we had a marital relationship at one time. Just because we are in heaven doesn't mean that our memories will all go away. Remember also, that we will no longer sin, so there will be no envy, jealousy, sinful thoughts, etc. We will be in our perfect sinless state. We will have an understanding that we cannot imagine in our mortal bodies and the time and space sphere in which we now live. Everything that doesn't make sense to us now will make sense then. Some questions will no longer seem important. God gave us the union of marriage for our pleasure and procreation. But He also used it as an illustration of the union between Jesus Christ and the Church. We who belong to Him are the Bride of Christ. One day that union will be complete. We will all attend the Marriage Supper of the Lamb where we will be given to our Lord, our Husband, for all eternity. In Matthew 22 Jesus speaks of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Later in the chapter He was asked about marriage at the resurrection of the dead. His response was that in heaven we will be as the angels, unmarried. We will still be human beings, only with an incorruptible body. We don't understand it completely at the moment and trust in His Word. I hope this helps a bit.:nod:nod:nodI totally agree.

[Spud]

Thanks for all the good input throughout the thread!

[UNeverEverNo]

Imagine the newly pregnant women who are followers of Jesus who don't even know that they are pregnant. :yeah

[Faith&Hope]

Did you see The Chapman Family on Larry King? It will repeat at midnight.
Thank you, Jesus. God Bless this beautiful, faithful family. Thank you for their witness Lord. May this interview be an inspiration of faith and hope to others.

[Wally]

Remember also, God has opened and closed wombs.

Perhaps in the year or two prior to the rapture, those who will be called will not be able to concieve.

In the twinkling of an eye - instant - we'll be changed and gone.

[RecordKeeper]

I have two grandchildren here on earth and two grandchildren in Heaven.

I don't care how young or old the two in Heaven may be when I get to Heaven, the Bible tells me we will know each other.

I do know this, that they had better be ready for lots of kisses, hugs and snuggles from their Grammy. And since this Grammy will have a brand new glorified body without my present pains---well I just may try holding them on my lap and rocking them even if they are adult size.

[sopo]

In heaven we will not have relationships as we have on earth pertaining to marriage and having families. If a parent dies, and the widow remarries and has more children, that cycle continues on earth. In heaven, if all parties are born again Christians, they will all be there. The marriages that we have on earth will no longer be in heaven. Our family members will all still be family members, but our relationships will not be as they are here. A person who has been scripturally married more than once on earth will not be married to anyone in heaven, but I would guess that we will know that we had a marital relationship at one time. Just because we are in heaven doesn't mean that our memories will all go away. Remember also, that we will no longer sin, so there will be no envy, jealousy, sinful thoughts, etc. We will be in our perfect sinless state. We will have an understanding that we cannot imagine in our mortal bodies and the time and space sphere in which we now live. Everything that doesn't make sense to us now will make sense then. Some questions will no longer seem important. God gave us the union of marriage for our pleasure and procreation. But He also used it as an illustration of the union between Jesus Christ and the Church. We who belong to Him are the Bride of Christ. One day that union will be complete. We will all attend the Marriage Supper of the Lamb where we will be given to our Lord, our Husband, for all eternity. In Matthew 22 Jesus speaks of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Later in the chapter He was asked about marriage at the resurrection of the dead. His response was that in heaven we will be as the angels, unmarried. We will still be human beings, only with an incorruptible body. We don't understand it completely at the moment and trust in His Word. I hope this helps a bit.

I have a problem with some of this. I believe that know one knows the true answer to the spouse in heaven questions. Jesus spoke in parables and riddles. When he answered the questions and stated there will be no marrying in heaven, he was answering a question that was trying to trick him as the saducees often did. So why does people take it at face value instead of trying to find a deeper meaning? It could mean that there are no arranged marriages as there were in the Jewish day. A marriage that was arranged or of convenience is not a true relationship but what about those that are soulmates and marry for love. He also says the two become one flesh and no man put usunder. Why would he do what he tells no man to do? If you become one, why would he want to seperate you after putting you together?

No, I don't think that marriage will be the same here as there but I do not believe there will not be an extra special bond between Pat and I. We were one person. Now I am a half a person without him. I feel God will reunite us. Not in an earthly marriage but something better. It says you will be known as you were known on earth and I am known as Mrs. Pat O. I am known as Pat's wife and I will still be known as that there.

As to taking it at face value that we will be exactly like the angels, if he had just wanted a bunch of angels with no feelings or individual thoughts, then why make humans at all? He already had thousands of angels like that. He made us different and I believe He will keep us as we are because we chose to serve Him and were not forced..maybe forced isn't the right word...but not like the angels that don't have a choice.