Sex and marriage in heaven?

I see no need for the usage of the concept of "replacement". The mystery/allegory does not mean a replacement of thing A for thing B.

As your quotes explain, the earthly concept of marriage will simply not belong to the realm of heavens, because of the nature of the living there. Angels are not married to God, but still do not marry each other in heaven.

And in the same time, the church is already a bride of Christ, allegorically, but some Christians still marry each other here on earth, for biological, psychological, financial, societal and probably other reasons.

tonychanyt said:

Will people have sexual intercourse after the resurrection?

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Such topic is not mentioned in the Bible, only marriage is. If I was to speculate, I see no reason for that.

tonychanyt said:

Will there be marriage after the resurrection?

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We are back to the post #2. According to the gospel of Mark, no. But it will not be replaced by anything, it will simply disappear because of the change of our nature.

tonychanyt said:

There is no marriage after the resurrection but there possibly is sexual intercourse?

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No idea what is technically possible or not.

tonychanyt said:

Will there be sin after the resurrection?

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No idea.

tonychanyt said:

Paul tells us that the marriage we experience on earth is only a shadow of the true marriage in heaven, Ephesians 5:
31“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.” 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

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Hi Tony.
I'm glad we are having that discussion on interpretation.
I don't want to misinterpret what you said there, so can you please interpret the words "the marriage we experience on earth is only a shadow of the true marriage in heaven".
what do you mean?

tonychanyt said:

The marriage between God and the church will replace the marriage between a man and a woman.

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You quoted Galatians 3:28, which reads...
There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Are you interpreting this text to mean

tonychanyt said:

The marriage between God and the church will replace the marriage between a man and a woman.

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Or are you saying this, but with no connection to the text?
I asked, because in Paul's letter to the Ephesians, the union of Christ and the body are already at work, which Paul uses as an example for husbands and wives to imitate? Ephesians 3:5-7
Isn't it?

The marriage takes place in heaven, but Galatians describes the union on earth.

tonychanyt said:

Will we miss sex and marriage?

No, because we will have something better than the earthly sex and marriage today.

In heaven, we are all sons of God.

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That's an interesting question.
We could answer it, by looking at a few scriptures.
Luke 20:35, 36

But those having been considered worthy to obtain that which is to the age, and the resurrection which is from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.

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For neither are they able to die any more, for they are like the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.

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Genesis 6:2

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

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From these verses, it appears as if it's possible for those in heaven to miss sex and marriage, but that would involve developing a heart that is not in line with God's view. In other words, a rebellious spirit.

Those who go to heaven has already given up the earthly desires, and are determined to stick to the lamb. Luke 22:28-30; Revelation 13:1-4
They have been tried and tested and refined as if by fire. Revelation 2:10; Revelation 20:4
They will not be unfaithful, so long as they have not been sifted out. Luke 22:31

tonychanyt said:

Will people have sexual intercourse after the resurrection?

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Do you mean people on earth?
People on earth do have sexual organs, and regarding the new heavens and new earth, God's word says at Isaiah 65:20-23

Going by that scripture, the answer is yes. People living on earth will have sexual relations, and produce offspring.

For those in heaven however, as the scriptures previously mentioned, they do not have sexual organs, nor are they male or female, They are all sons of God - spirits, carrying out service to God.
We can think of them as eunuchs, if that helps.
They are not people either, so your question seems earth related.

Revelation 21:3

And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying: "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will tabernacle with them, and they will be His peoples, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

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tonychanyt said:

There is no marriage after the resurrection but there possibly is sexual intercourse?

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Please see Post #12.

tonychanyt said:

Will there be sin after the resurrection?

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According to Revelation 20:7-9

People will rebel against God. If by sin, you mean do what is not right, the answer is yes.
However, this is different to sin that has been pass down from Adam Romans 5:12. This is disobedience to God, but does not result in sickness, old age and death.
They get instant death. Isaiah 65:20

tonychanyt said:

Will there be sin after the resurrection?

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God made everything perfect in Eden. Eve was always Naked, and God commanded them to multiply like rabbits. Oh… and an all you could eat buffet… and no death! Then… Satan messed it up. I’m sticking to God’s plan, because it’s always awesome, whatever He reveals it to be. Sin can kick rocks after the resurrection!

Grip Docility said:

God made everything perfect in Eden. Eve was always Naked, and God commanded them to multiply like rabbits. Oh… and an all you could eat buffet… and no death! Then… Satan messed it up. I’m sticking to God’s plan, because it’s always awesome, whatever He reveals it to be. Sin can kick rocks after the resurrection!

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So you do look forward to enjoying life on earth forever, with all the naked animals. Good. I knew you'd come around to it.
Looking forward to swimming with the sharks with you.

CoreyD said:

So you do look forward to enjoying life on earth forever, with all the naked animals. Good. I knew you'd come around to it.
Looking forward to swimming with the sharks with you.

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Swimming with sharks is going to take a couple 1000 years to even get attempted by me, once.

Not gonna lie, I’m hoping for some wings and some good old intergalactic space flight, with those wings. I’m cool if that’s not in the cards… but a nerd can dream!

Grip Docility said:

Swimming with sharks is going to take a couple 1000 years to even get attempted by me, once.

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You'll have plenty of time, and no one is going to rush you.
Once you make it past Armageddon, I'm sure by the time the 1,000 years have ended, you would know the names of 100 sharks, and be able to tell them apart.

In fact, I can see you now.

Grip Docility said:

Not gonna lie, I’m hoping for some wings and some good old intergalactic space flight, with those wings. I’m cool if that’s not in the cards… but a nerd can dream!

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That can be arranged.
I'm sure God won't mind us building clean engine powered crafts.



After all, having the wisdom and knowledge superior to this world's, will be in the possession of those living for all eternity.
Also, don't forget Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

No need to dream.
Anything that is your heart's desire.
You'll even have time for sea travel.
Imagine what you will see deep deep deep down there.

they shall do no harm, nor shall they destroy in all the mountain of my holiness, says LORD JEHOVAH - Isaiah 65:25

CoreyD said:

You'll have plenty of time, and no one is going to rush you.
Once you make it past Armageddon, I'm sure by the time the 1,000 years have ended, you would know the names of 100 sharks, and be able to tell them apart.

In fact, I can see you now.

That can be arranged.
I'm sure God won't mind us building clean engine powered crafts.

After all, having the wisdom and knowledge superior to this world's, will be in the possession of those living for all eternity.
Also, don't forget Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

No need to dream.
Anything that is your heart's desire.
You'll even have time for sea travel.
Imagine what you will see deep deep deep down there.

Spoiler

Just kidding. Ha Ha

they shall do no harm, nor shall they destroy in all the mountain of my holiness, says LORD JEHOVAH - Isaiah 65:25

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And... that's how my nightmares began!

Grip Docility said:

And... that's how my nightmares began!

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Sorry.
You are not alone. Some people have been attacked by sharks, dogs, bees... and they live in terror.
Some persons are living with fear of being raped, because of child sexual abuse.
Some are terrified of heights, water on the floor...

God's kingdom will remove all those fears, under the 1,000 year rule of Christ, and Satan won't be around to interfere. Nor will bad memories remain.
Revelation 21:4

‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”

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This is a guarantee.
Revelation 21:5

And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

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We just need to learn the truth about God and Jesus Christ (John 17:3), and live by that knowledge (2 Peter 1:2-9).
Keep the word of Isaiah in mind. Isaiah 65:17-25

CoreyD said:

Please see Post #12.


According to Revelation 20:7-9

7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. 9 They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.​

People will rebel against God. If by sin, you mean do what is not right, the answer is yes.
However, this is different to sin that has been pass down from Adam Romans 5:12. This is disobedience to God, but does not result in sickness, old age and death.
They get instant death. Isaiah 65:20

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The Gog and Magog are after the First Resurrection, but before the Judgement.

Tonychanyt is right to say there is no sin after Resurrection, neither in those who rise in the first or the second. But the deception of the nations at Armageddon, will not pertain to those written in the Book of Life.

I was studying marriage a few days ago and learned the following:

A) One can only get married if the wife is a virgin OR her spouse has died.

B) All marriage contracts are only until death. That's because marriage contracts are blood contracts and are fulfilled at the moment of death.

Therefore the conclusion is, while we indeed are virgins after the resurrection, there is yet no blood to sign the contract, as flesh and blood does not enter the kingdom. And even if there were blood, there is no point of a blood contract, since it's not possible to die.

Therefore marriage is simply not a possibilty.