Will we know one another in Heaven?

2 Samuel 12:23

The body apart from the spirit.For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.James 2:26

What is death?

The body apart from the spirit.Then the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back to him, and he revived.1 Kings 17:22

What is death?

The body apart from the spirit.And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, " Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.“Acts 7:59

What is death?

The body apart from the spirit.So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.2 Corinthians 5:6-8

What is death?

(as also you have understood us in part), that we are your boast as you also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus.2 Corinthians 1:14

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.2 Corinthians 4:14

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

Rewards & PunishmentsMany will say to Me in that day, ' Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name? Matthew 7:22

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

Rewards & Punishments

When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?“ Revelation 6:9-10

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

The Rich Man & LazarusBut Abraham said, ' Son, remember that in your lifetime…Luke 16:25a

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

1 Corinthians 16:55"O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?"

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

Abraham Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people.Genesis 25:8

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

DavidAnd he said, "While the child was alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who can tell whether the Lord will be gracious to me, that the child may live? ' 23 But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.“ 2 Samuel 2:22-23

What the Bible says about knowing one another in heaven.

We will know one another in heaven.1. One of the simple joys of heaven is recognizing others who are there with you.2. Why would we spend eternity in heaven withstrangers?3. We will recognize our loved ones.

Encouragement for us today.

1. We have seen what death is and a basic fact about heaven.2. Heaven is a place that being reunited with loved ones is part of its joy, however only a small part.

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