Does it say in the Scriptures that you will be with all your loved ones in Heaven?

Answer 1

It seems to say who you won't see: (Bible, King James Version, New Testament) Matthew: Chapter 22: verses 23-33

(23) The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, (24) Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. (25) Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: (26) Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. (27) And last of all the woman died also. (28) Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

(29) Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. (30) For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

(31) But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, (32) I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.

(33) And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

Maybe the multitude had hopes of being with their wife or husband, at least? But it seems to indicate that a man won't be with (or see) any of his wives. Or relatives. Or friends or other people, since they won't be in human form. "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." This is repeated using almost identical words in the Books of Mark (12: 18-27) and Luke (20: 27-39) in the New Testament. Similarly, in the Old Testament, it appears even more bleakly in the Book of Ecclesiastes:

Chapter 3: (18) I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts. (19) For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. (20) All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. . . .

Chapter 9: (5) For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

By the way, it should be noted that during the time of the life of Jesus there was no 'heaven' or 'hell' after death, those concepts being historically later Christian constructs. (For example, the New Testament "kingdom of heaven" isn't the "heaven" nowadays commonly thought of as a personal, happily-ever-after life after death.) Judaism at that time had no notion of these stages of life after death, merely a belief in a temporary existence in 'gehenna', prior to oblivion. The later Jewish sheol contained both the righteous and the wicked, and wasn't the same as the Christian heaven or hell or purgatory. Sixteenth-century Protestant reformers decided that purgatory didn't exist after all, but Catholicism still views it as as a way-station on the path to heaven. Both separate regions of Limbo (limbus patrum and limbus infantum or limbus puerorum), which they said exists in a border region of hell, have collectively now fallen out of favor in the Catholic church. Medieval theologians announced that hell has 4 different and distinct regions. Paul mentions the "third heaven" and "paradise" as being different states or regions (in 2 Corinthians, chapter 12). It might (or might not) be clearer to read the Greek versions of that, before it got translated into English. It all gets rather complicated. And it sometimes gets changed by a church. There are (or have been) supposedly many other places (or states of being), and even more names for those places in the afterlife too, according to those who claim to know about such things. Some theologians still like to debate about such important matters. So, if someone likes the idea of a heaven where they'll be doing happy things with family or friends (just the good ones would be there), that's OK. If that's what it takes for one to treat others kindly, in hopes of getting into one's idea of heaven, that's as valid as anyone else's beliefs. One could look for Bible verses to support one's ideas, or pray for divine inspiration, guidance, or supporting revelation. And nobody can prove otherwise. It's a matter of faith, not scientific fact.

Answer 2

1Cor:13:12: For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

Answer:

The Bible speaks of the "resurrection" from the grave [see Ezek.37].

The Bible calls "death" the "enemy" [I Cor.15:26].

So, if death is the enemy... then, the "grave" is "the land of the enemy."

Jeremiah speaks cryptically of the resurrection from the grave... not a reunion in heaven.

"...a voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.

"Thus saith the Lord; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

"And THERE IS HOPE in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border." (Jer.31:15-17)

"Then Herod... slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under... Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not. (Matt.2:16-18)

The "hope" of the resurrection is yet future... still to come.

"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the Firstfruits of them that slept [died]. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ SHALL ALL BE MADE ALIVE." (I Cor.15:19:22)

Answer 3

The only place in the Bible that comes remotely close to saying, "Go to heaven," isn't God's promise to anyone... but the "heartfelt desire of Lucifer."

"For thou hast said in thine heart, I WILL ASCEND INTO HEAVEN, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God... I will ASCEND ABOVE THE HEIGHTS OF THE CLOUDS; I will be like the Most High." (Isa.14:13-14)

All the false religions in the world have bought into this abominable desire of this once-perfect angel [Ezek.28:15], Lucifer [who perverted himself through his selfish lusts, and subsequently became God's adversary, Satan the Devil]. He is the "god of this world" who designed and has passed off all of this world's religions on man.

Jesus reveals to us the Truth about "going to heaven":

"And NO MAN HATH ASCENDED UP TO HEAVEN, but He that came down from heaven, even THE SON OF MAN WHICH IS IN HEAVEN." (John 3:13)

Man's refusal to believe Christ doesn't change the plain Truth of Jesus' words.

Heaven is promised to no man in the Bible. God's Kingdom is coming FROM heaven to the earth:

"...I John saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem, COMING DOWN FROM GOD OUT OF HEAVEN... and I heard a great voice OUT OF HEAVEN saying, Behold, THE TABERNACLE OF GOD IS WITH MEN, and HE WILL DWELL WITH THEM..." (Rev.21:2-3).

Answer 4

It simply does not as no human except Jesus has ascended into Heaven (see John 3:13). It may surprise all who read this that the Bible promises a New Heaven will descend upon the New Earth where the Father, Son, and new spiritual sons and daughters will be with Them:

Revelation 21 New International Version (NIV)

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.4 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Answer 5

The Bible doesn't say we will live in family groups in Heaven, but that all Christians who go there will be together with the Lord.

Answer 6

The only mention of heaven in the Holy Bible, and there are many such mentions, says that God and the angels live in heaven, and perhaps Jesus the Christ, as well.

Answer 7

I have not found any where in the bible that assures me i will be with my earthly family when i leave this life and get resurrected and get a heavenly body. That makes me very sad because i loved my husband so much and i can't imagine being happy without him in heaven. So many unanswered questions.

Answer 8

no