We will be taking a one-week break from our Bible Study on “Redemption, Obedience, and Grace” to address questions, which have been submitted to me regarding the “Heaven Series” posted on an earlier date. I chose to insert this piece, this week, as we have ended our section on obedience and we are getting ready to begin our section on grace.
Heaven Series – Follow-up
Since the publication of the series on heaven, I have received some questions about God and heaven. I am writing this piece to address a few of those questions, which I believe to be excellently thought out and embody the deep searching which goes on in the heart of a person. I thank my readers for submitting their questions on the heaven series and encourage all my other readers to do likewise regarding any of my writings. I am grateful for the opportunity to bring more clarity and understanding.
I will address three questions, the first of which is as follows: “What is the purpose of God manifesting His wisdom?” The most precise and direct answer to this question is that God manifest His wisdom so that we might know Him. With God, it is and always has been about relationship with Him. Our fellowship on this side and the other side of heaven is meant is to bring us and God great satisfaction and fulfillment.
Question two, “Why does God need to declare His own righteousness, handiwork, and glory?” As in any relationship, being known and understood is important. God declares His righteousness, handiwork, and glory that we might know and understand His character better, little by little. In the course of gaining a greater and greater understanding of His character, we gain a greater appreciation for Him, His Majesty, His Deity and a deeper understanding of the difference between the Creator and created.
Final question, “And who is He declaring these things to? To the people He made? He made people just so they could go to heaven and realize how great He is for making them? And then what?” I sense frustration in this question, and it is likely my answer will only add to that frustration, until people can come to a place where they can accept the answer. The answer is, yes, exactly. It is much like an unending circle of love. He declares Himself that we might know, understand and love Him; He creates us that He might love us and we might love him.
This person’s questions are the deep inner questions that haunt every unsaved person.
