Biblical Answer

What Will We Do in Heaven?

The Bible offers a glimpse into the nature of heaven and our life in heaven. One quality of our life in heaven will be rest. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews makes much of the rest that awaits us, saying, "Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which clings to us, and let us persevere in running the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart. In view of the fact that you have in heaven a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which clings to us, and let us persevere in running the race that is set before us" (Hebrews 12:1-3). This rest will be a result of our salvation, and it will be a state of perfect peace and joy.

In heaven, we will also be in a state of worship and service. The Bible says, "They shall prophesy. I will show wonders in heaven above And signs in the earth beneath: Blood and fire and vapor of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord" (Acts 2:19-20). This passage suggests that in heaven, we will be in a state of continuous worship and service to God. We will also be in a state of admiration and contemplation of God's glory. The Bible says, "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known" (1 Corinthians 13:12). This means that in heaven, we will have a complete and perfect understanding of God's glory and character.

In heaven, we will also be in a state of work and service. The Bible says, "And they shall reign on the earth" (Revelation 20:6). This suggests that in heaven, we will be in a state of ruling and governing with Christ over the new earth. We will also be in a state of fellowship and communion with God and with each other. The Bible says, "And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb" (Revelation 21:23). This means that in heaven, we will have a complete and perfect fellowship with God and with each other, and we will be in a state of continuous worship and service to God.