When in heaven do you miss the people you cared about that went to h**l?

Question

My ignorance of Christianity is shameful but if I understand correctly, heaven is a paradise, perfect with it's inhabitants feeling no pain. But if my sister was to go to heaven and I to h**l what would happen? Would she miss me? Would she forget me? Or do you think God would grant her the knowledge to come to terms and understand my eternal damnation?

Answer 1

The word of God says, we will have no memory of the past. But you will meet your loved ones in Heaven.

In other words, we will be at peace with one another and will not know if my sister or your sister makes it and if you or I don't make to Heaven.

Isaiah: 65 and Revelation 21 & 22 describes Heaven  

Answer 2

No she won't know you are in h**l because there will be no tears in heaven and that would make one cry to know that, but you will know she is in heaven

.Luke 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

23.  And in h**l he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24.  And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

25.  But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

26.  And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

27.  Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

28.  For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

29.  Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

I picture Heaven  like one big church service that last forever, Amen

Answer 3

I don't know for sure.  I've heard that those who go to Heaven will not have any memory of their loved ones who went to h**l because those would be distressing thoughts and Heaven is perfect.

Answer 4

I won't miss anybody. They'll all be there.  

Answer 5

Here,get saved:

http://www.needGod.com  

Answer 6

she would have no knowledge of you in Heaven

Answer 7

Well, if you play out the usual fundie arguments (hold onto your breakfast here), I think it goes like this.

You arrive in Heaven, and everything is perfect. You are amazed at the perfection of God's justice and you are equally in total accord with your sibling being tortured for all eternity in h**l. You are able to remember how much you loved your sibling, but it doesn't in any way diminish your joy that everything has turned out the way it turned out.

Now isn't that just the most foul and disgusting indictment of god and Heaven you ever heard?

If that's what God is really like, then to h**l with him.

I personally don't think we can understand these things, and I also am pursuaded that God simply will not allow us to fall away.

The Hound of Heaven is after every single one of us, and will not rest until all of us -- and I mean ALL of us -- have been brought in.

Answer 8

i will let you know when i get there, wherever it may be. i already feel like m there!

Answer 9

Yeah apparently you forget everyone you know in heaven.  

Answer 10

Interesting question. Hum.

I don't believe that she would "feel" pain, but she may be remorseful that she did not speak to you about the condition of your salvation before you or she died.  Or perhaps feel remorseful that her life as a believer (Christian) was not a living example of the peace that comes with truth, and an abiding relationship with Jesus.  Surely she would miss you, and would not forget you.  God would not have her be sad, so therefore she would have to come to terms with your choice not to rule and reign with Jesus in Heaven.  I recommend you go on a quest to find out who Jesus is or challenge your sister to.  Watch that movie:  What Dreams May Come.

God bless you.

Answer 11

But if my sister was to go to heaven and I to h**l what would happen? Would she miss me? maybe

Would she forget me? yes

Or do you think God would grant her the knowledge to come to terms and understand my eternal damnation? Come to terms and that a person made a choice to go there instead of heaven.

Answer 12

It is my understanding that we will know no pain. No tears will be shed.

It is entirely possible God will wipe from our memories those who are not with us. (this is not verified...just my opinion).

Answer 13

I think that once in heaven all of your cares are basically cast away and you are truely happy. Therefore, people in heaven would not think of people in h**l.

I'm not sure if this is right, but I think that once in heaven, God allows you to eat from the Tree of Life. Eating from this tree will keep you in the state you are currently in forever. In this case, it would be absolute happiness.

Answer 14

Heaven is going to be Heaven on earth and a person isn't going to be thinking about their old life or the people they once knew.

Isaiah 65:17  "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.  18  But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; For behold, I create Jerusalem as a rejoicing, And her people a joy.

Revelation 21:1  Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.  2  Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.  

3  And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.  4  And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."  

5  Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful."  6  And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.  7  He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

Answer 15

They cannot have perfect peace and happiness in heaven if they are focused on all the people in h**l.  No, they will not think about that.  They will be full of joy knowing they are with Jesus now for all eternity.  You can be saved too.  Just repent and pray for God to forgive you and to come into your heart and be Lord of your life and to guide you forever.

Answer 16

U do not feel sadness or pain in heaven. Read the book "90 Minutes in Heaven." When he went to heaven and came back, he realized that he didn't miss or feel sorry for those he left behind...its impossible to feel sorry or feel pain in heaven.  

Answer 17

when a person is sentenced to the lake of fire(to be deleted by God) not only is the person deleted but even their memory is deleted so in your hypothetical situation your sister would not even know that u ever existed so she wont miss u

Answer 18

No, its a place of perfect peace/joy.

Answer 19

You're not ignorant of christianity.  Just don't let it poison you.  Anyone who could believe in the scenario you gave, is mentally ill.

Answer 20

You are speaking from an earthly perspective. In the eternal, you will not see your family members as your family members because family is a property of the "physical". There is another dimension called the spiritual, and there you will find that your real mother, your real father, your real brother and sisters were actually fellow believers that counseled and prayed with you. You do not understand this, because you are not spiritually minded on this subject.

Matthew 12:47-49

Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.”

But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers!"

Revelation 21:4

"God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

No shame in making a start. It was a good question.

"Well are the emotions like caring and loving for friends physical?"

It's hard to say. I think it will have more to do with a quantum shift of reality. I once woke from a dream missing someone I only knew in the dream. Once reality set in, the longing and sadness went away.

Psalm 17:15

As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness;

I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.

"Compared with the rest of Christianity's beliefs these answers sound jarred and harsh."

Only because you are viewing from an earthly perspective. We cannot fathom what eternity in the presence of God would be like. This is a mystery that we must accept by faith that A) God will judge rightly, and B) the reward will be awesome with no regret. Putting a physical limitation on it would only be misguided. This short reality may indeed just prove to be nothing more than an advance dream with very little reality. The only true reality was our free will to choose while in it for the brief time we had.

Answer 21

Apparently they forget everyone they love in heaven