What are some of the benefits of eternal life?

Question

Without saying that you will be perfect in Heaven, or near to God.

Thank you.

Answer 1

I will have the opportunity to praise Him who gave His life to save me. To look on Him who was willing to suffer for my eternal salvation.  

To never again see or hear anyone curse Him, deny Him, ridicule Him, mock Him.  Because then my spirit will not cry for the many lost souls.

That will be heaven.

Answer 2

Senior citizen discounts, and really snappy "back in my day, ..." one-liners.  Really good life insurance rates.

Answer 3

We are reunited with our beloved pets, our families, and all our loved ones from past lives.

I believe that life on the Other Side has most of the amenities we love here.  Like work, sports, concerts, homes, and even food.

Answer 4

Eternal life?  It is the continuation of a people.  Judaism has survived all other peoples of the time -- 5768 years.

What are the benefits?  Ethics and morals for returning the world to the perfection of the Garden of Eden.  Christianity has survived 2000 years.  Has it brought us any closer to the universal peace to be ushered in by the messiah?

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Answer 5

You do not die

Answer 6

There are no benefits, it is just the way it is.

Answer 7

Attaining perfection and godliness -- or achieving one's inner "Christ" if you prefer (and as Jesus taught, in spite of what Christians think) - that must be, seriously, the highest high, the deepest joy, the purest fulfillment, to be one's singular self yet connected in unity to the Cosmos.

Answer 8

For starters, you don't need to waste money on life insurance.

Answer 9

Perfect in Heaven, or near to God, what more do you need?

Answer 10

No more atheists and that's a fact

Answer 11

OMG

Do you want answers different from your own opinion? (ok, no perfection or being near to God, please...)

That's it - being in God's presence is everything. All the pain and trouble of this world is gone, and it is a pure, glorious existence.

Answer 12

It's sinless nature, the Joy thereof, an endless singing, the crown of glory and beholding the awesomeness of the creator.

Answer 13

What would NOT be a benefit of eternal life?

Imagine never growing old, never feeling pain, never being rushed because our time is so short and fleeting.

Being able to see your loved ones who are not here anymore.

Answer 14

You don't have to feel compelled to really accomplish anything in this life. So you get to sit on your bum and wait for your pie in the sky reward.

Personally that sounds atrocious.

Answer 15

Spiritual and physical perfection

Answer 16

Eternally life? I plan to be like Q on Star Trek STNG and roam the galaxy!

Answer 17

I guess you'll find out.

Answer 18

Constant and accelerated (compared to now) growth toward perfection and ever-deepening abilities to love and understand meaning.

"Growth toward perfection," I hope, is permitted since it isn't exactly "you will be perfect."  ;)

Answer 19

Red Queen,

I believe that others will not consider me as being "stupid" or "uneducated" there.  I also believe that we will be in the constant and continual presence of our GOD and FATHER.  You are a wonderful friend who I cherish.  Have a great weekend.

Love,

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Answer 20

It is the only chance I ever have of being caught up with all the stuff I have to do.