Ed Fogel Supporter

Hi Donna, We should be talking much more about this subject in our churches, there is such a void in knowledge on the subject. 

First, I think we should clarify the word "heaven". That is the place that God,Son, Angels, and Saints (and apparently where satan can go from time to time, but just for a little while longer) occupy temporarily.

I say temporarily because the real "hope" of the Christian is not heaven, but a new body on a real earth, both having been perfected by passing through the fire of this present earth. There are a few tidbits in scripture of the nature of that body Read some of the scriptures about Jesus after the resurrection and you will find them.

But the really great part is not the body, but the soul/spirit, because then we will be exactly like Him (the Son) and inherit all the blessings of being adopted into the family of the Most High God.

So, the short answer is "yes" but there is more to it than that.

Hang in there, remember you're just passing through here,

Ed

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RICK PORTER Supporter Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

Jesus said as recorded in John 4:24 that God the Father is Spirit.Jesus was Spirit in Heaven before coming to earth and putting on flesh, John 1:1 and John 1:14.

Jesus says in John 14:9 " Whoever has seen me has seen the Father ". 

There are references in the Old Testament that God the Father is manifested as a cloud Leviticus 16:2 and as fire the burning bush Exodus 3:1-6 and on Mt. Sinai Exodus 24:16-17 and other instances, but never in flesh and bone form.

Will we in our resurrected glorified bodies be able to see what is invisible now to us? I don't believe there is a definitive Biblical answer to that, this we can know Revelation 1:18 and 1 John 3:2 both refer to the fact we will behold God the Son our risen Savior and King in all His resurrected body and all His Glory.

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Ezekiel Kimosop Supporter

When we get to heaven, will we see God the Father in bodily form?

I reckon that this question falls into the class of difficult theological questions whose answers should be carefully distilled from the evaluation of the revelation of Scripture. I must further admit that we may not present a perfect answer to the the above question given the residual incomprehensibility that it presents. However, Scripture provides a glimpse from which we can distill a theological reflection. 

The Bible says "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." (John 4:24, NKJV). God can however manifest Himself in any form that He chooses. He chose to reveal Himself in human flesh during Christ's incarnation (John 1:14-18). He never defiled His divinity in His incarnate coming. The Bible proclaims " For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin" (Hebrew 4:15, NKJV). 

My view is that the since the redeemed saints will adorn glorified bodies, they will have no impediment that would stand between them and God. I believe we shall see God in heaven by whatever form His divine essence manifests before us. 1 John 3:2 says "2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is." (NKJV). While this text of Scripture relates to Christ's coming, I am persuaded that since Christ will be visible to the redeemed saints upon His coming, God the Father should be visible to us in Heaven. 

When we put on glorified bodies at the appearing of Christ, we shall be free from the stains of sin and we shall be united with Christ and with God the Father in His heavenly abode which is a glorified destination. The Bible proclaims that flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 15:50). This implies that the redeemed saints are a legitimate heavenly community who shall dwell in the presence of God. The twenty four elders worshipped the Lamb before the presence of God the Father who sat on His throne (Revelation 5:1-14). The finest description of God is perhaps most succinctly captured in Rev. 4:2-5. 

1 Cor. 15:48-49 (NKJV), says "48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are made of dust; and as is the heavenly Man, so also are those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man." Bearing the image of God is evidence of the spiritual transformation of the saints from a sinful people to a glorified community of God's people. 

It is therefore inconceivable, in my view, to contemplate that God would conceal Himself from His saints in heaven. Yes, God remains God in heaven and His divine glory distinctly marks Him out as God the creator, the eternal One who was and is and is to come. His sitting on a throne is evidence of His reign in heaven. He shall be worthy of worship in heaven as He was on earth. Believers will therefore be His special flock that He has purchased by Christ's sinless blood (Acts 20:29; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:9). His redeemed saints will eternally abide in His divine presence in heaven for ever (1 Thess. 4:17-18). 

Scripture further reveals that our comprehension of the revelation of God and His divine essence would be clearer in the life to come. 1 Corinthians 13:12 says " 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known." (NKJV). 

It is therefore inconceivable, in my view, to contemplate or assert that God would conceal Himself from His saints in heaven in the manner that He did before sinful men on earth. I believe our proximity to God in heaven would be much closer than it was while we dwelt in sinful flesh on earth. As to how much of Himself God would withhold from us, this remains a matter for theological speculation.

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