Then he showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yeilding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. There shall no more be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall worship him; they shall see his face, and his name shall be on their foreheads. And night shall be no more; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they shall reign forever and ever (Revelation 22:1-5).
While many have questions about what it is we will do in Heaven, one thing of which we can be certain, our activities will reflect the nature of God! There will be no sinful or immoral activities in Heaven. Since God is love, all of the things we do will reflect love. There will be no sloth in Heaven; everyone will be working because God is a worker: But Jesus answered them, "My Father is working still, and I am working" (John 5:17). A person who enjoys his work doesn't need to retire. In Eden work was neither tiresome nor tedious until after the fall. God's work will be fulfilling and enjoyable.
Will Heaven be like an eternal church service? Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King! Let them praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with timbrel and lyre! For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory (Psalms 149:2-4). Some church service! I have an idea that those who by grace came through the old order of things will never tire of praising and thanking God!!!
Grace&Peace;
Tom
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