SUBJECT:    The Kingdom and Eternal Life

QUESTIONS:  What will we be doing for eternity in the Kingdom of God?

ANSWER:

A very good question.  Eternal life is where we go from our moment of judgment or that moment we are changed to spirit beings and enter the Family of God. 

It would be somewhat impossible to fully understand or comprehend what  one does for ever and ever and ever.  I was thinking the other day..

After the first Billion years then what?

After 10 Trillion years what will God have planned to keep me interested?

What does one do after a "google" years (1 followed by 100 zeros)?

Actually in the Kingdom of God there is no time as we know it.  Only physical creation is dependent upon time.  Therefore it is hard for humans to think of any existence where there is no time.  Try it.

We do know that there is a Kingdom of God.  We read in Revelation 21 and 22 of a new heavens and new earth.  We see a New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven.  Based on the scripture, it has been figured that this New Jerusalem is 1,500 miles by 1,500 miles by 1,500 miles high.  From here, God, the Father will rule the universe which is the Kingdom of God.  We (all people that have ever lived and accepted the absolute truth of God) will be Spirit beings and be a part of that Kingdom. 

Psalm 90:2

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

Note:  God shows that there is an everlasting, eternal existence.

Daniel 4:3

How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Note: Here God shows that His kingdom is everlasting.

Isaiah 64:4

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

Note:  Man cannot imagine what God has in store for us.  Maybe this is part of the principle of Faith.  We must have faith in what God has in store.  Maybe if we knew, it would be far easier to obey Him and wait for that Kingdom but God wants to see what you will do with just the promise of His word.

1 Corinthians 2:9-12

9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Note:  A New Testament repeat of the previous verse.  Clearly when we are Spiritual, we will know.

1 Corinthians 13:12-13

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.

13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Note:  We can only use our imagination based on God's Spirit in us now.  We can get a feeling but we will not fully grasp it until we are there.  Notice verse 13; the principles of faith and hope (for that coming Kingdom) are noted. 

This hope of the Kingdom SAVES us.  Notice

Romans 8:24 

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

Notice what Paul said:

Titus 1:1-2 
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

 

Note:  This hope of eternal life is part of what saves us.  We have hope in eternal life because we believe in a God that cannot lie.

Following is a list of Kingdom of God subject areas in which we will all be involved.   These based on the content of and scope of the Word of God.

1] Relationships.  With God, Christ, the angelic realm and with each other.
2] Learning.  We will never stop learning.
3] Exploration and Experiencing.  God has a Universe He wants to show and share with us.
4] Creation.  God never stops creating.  We will witness this for eternity and give God praise.
5] Responsibility and Position.  God has plans for each one of us.
6] Celebration.  For one thing, we will continue to keep the Holy Days and the Feast of Tabernacles.
7] Spiritual growth and increase.  For ourselves, the Family and the entire Universe.

So we see that God does not lay it all out for us but merely gives us the promise of the Eternal life.  He is encouraging us and commanding us to be there.  Ultimately it will be our choice to enter.