How Can I Be Happy In Heaven If My Loved One Is Not There?
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "How can I be happy in Heaven if my loved one isn't there?"
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Such a great video! In 2013 my grandfather passed away and before his death I was not christian or didn't believe in God. When my Grandfather passed I always thought It would be incredibly difficult to cope with it. But when the moment was there on that day I felt so much strength and comfort to deal with the pain. My grandfather wasn't just a grandfather to me he was like my mentor or teacher. I learned a lot from him, so I really thought it would be hard to lose him. But unexpectedly I felt so much strength and comfort when he died and in the days that followed that I could just accept it. It was the moment that I knew there had to be more, that God did exist. So I started reading the bible and prayed , and may faith in Christ has become stronger and stronger over the years. Yet I still fear death a lot. Your video helped me about death and heaven.
Dear brother...it is not death that I am afraid of.we are all destined to die. I do not fear death but AFTER death is what concerns me
My dear friends - Jesus has got your beautiful backs!
The presence of God will erase every single sadness!
That scares me even more. If I am not sad in heaven because there’s people burning for eternity, then that’s the real me.
no thanks then
So, we just forget about our unsaved loved ones?
If that's the case, I'm not okay with that!
Remember the Lou Rawls song"See you when i get there",that is my motto,allmost everybody seems to know,what happens after death.There would be al lot of false "prophets"remember?
You will be so glorified in heaven that you will be happy that Gods justice is being carried out regardless of who it is.
I prefer to think that God will reveal the whole truth to us in Heaven. And when this happens, we'll be set free by the truth.
You don’t have a choice. We chose the right or wrong road in life
So basically, I will no longer care that the person I love most is in eternal suffering. But if I am no longer empathetic, am I still me? By this explanation, it seems that at least a part of me will die with my body
It sounds crazy but we will be glorified. So technically we are in the true righteousness of. Christ and exist in his perfection. Men of the Bible that received revelational insight of what Heaven is like all pretty much stated they can’t talk about it because it would basically blow our minds and they were forbidden to reveal certain aspects and things about heaven. Our human brain can’t handle it. I have a feeling in my spirit that it won’t be a permanent vacation but rather God will charge us for responsibilities based on our spiritual gifts and within the entire purpose of why he knew us before the womb and created us in the first place.
@@politicjunkee deadman tells no tales so anyone claiming they know for sure what happens after death is delusion
My best friend and his dad were murdered a couple of weeks ago, I am still so devastated and in shock. He was a wonderful man and I don’t know how close he was or if he was good with God before his life was taken from him. He was such a beautiful person. I don’t think God would turn him away. But I question it. I question everything. I feel so helpless
I cant imagine living in heaven for eternity and being happy.Even if my loved ones were there.Its just impossible to believe an eternity of happyness.Its just too uncomforting to live forever.And how do i know ill have my conscience.Arent we all made from our memories(especially bad ones). Deleting them is just deleting a part of us and if i lose those memories i am not myself.
Wow how wonderfully put into words, Gods blessings for his children.thank you Dr.Betters ,GOD RICHLY bless you..
This breaks my heart....the thought of a loved one not in heaven. Really breaks my heart. You've got to be kidding me.
I know what you mean :( my dad isn’t a Christian, and whenever I mention it to him he gets all angry, I’m scared that when the time comes it will be too late for him to change 😢
Megan Goddard my whole family isn’t Christian either and I’m terrified
@@zamorapetals7996 i think what I tell myself... Is that in heaven there is absolutely no sadness.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain" - revelation 21:4
Hope this helps in some way
i believe in GOD. My uncle recently died due to covid-19. He went to heaven, he`s in a better place and I can`t wait to meet him again in heaven after my purpose in earth is completed.
So sorry for you loss! May God bring you comfort as your grieve! In His Grip!
@@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries Thank you so much.
just as no one sees the sunspots, so it will be for each of us in heaven. We'll be transformed into God, into his own JJustice, and we'll have no regrets in accepting what our beloved have chosen. For love abides in you, not in your object.
Amen!
Great video on this topic. I never understood why so many Christians ask this question. The ultimate goal in life is to believe, repent, and follow the Lord (relationship). I do want my loved ones to be written in the book of life. But we all know that in GOD'S word HE says most will not make it into heaven. Everyone has free will to accept or reject Christ. We can not worry about the decisions of others. It would drive you insane. Plus, the sheer point of being next to our glorious creator will overwhelm us with joy that can't be taken away.
Amen! What we do need to worry about is sharing the good news of the Gospel with those around us and praying that they too will accept Jesus Christ as their Savior! God Bless!
Thank you for this amazing answer, I really needed that. Do you have a video talking about how to spread the gospel to family that don’t want to listen to you?
Does God remove people from your life to make your life better.?
U will know happiness not sadness and u will know your children as sisters an brothers in christ u take on a new body
Thank you. You r spot on with the Word
I have often wondered this, I am a Christian and gave my heart to Jesus!! However my Dad passed away when he was 41 and I was 14. I did not accept Jesus until I was 23 at the help of my Mom. I then wondered if my Dad ever gave his heart to Jesus. I am as some would say a carbon copy between my Grandfather and Dad both. My Dad died of cancer so I know he experienced plenty of suffering due to his illness. I also know he had feelings though sometimes he tried to play the hard man. I was not able to be at his bedside when he passed, in fact it was 3 months later we got the news. I was crushed, I remember coming home on top of the world because A girl I was friends with told me when we get into high school we can date, her parents gave permission. That was January 1972, so in September we could become boy and girl friend. I came home and as a habit came into the kitchen door when Mom is standing at the bar. Mom said Greg I need you to sit down, I have very bad news. I being 14 said no Ill stand trying to be a man. She then told me my Dad had died this past November. I crumbled into her sobbing and crying as the news hit home. I later told Allison on the phone and she cried with me. I think of Dad everyday and wonder if he is in heaven waiting to see me again. I know my Mom is there as she was the one to invite me to church while I was on leave and at home. She passed in 2013. My brother Jerry is also there as he lived his entire adult life as a Christian man and led his family by example. But will my Dad be there, will my Grandfather be there??????
Thank you so much for sharing a little bit of your story with us. I am so very sorry to hear about the loss in your life but I am also encouraged by your Christian walk. There are some other videos that you might find helpful such as "Will we know our loved ones in heaven?" but I also want you to know that if your Dad and Grandfather believed in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior then yes, they will be in heaven!
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Praise the Lord Dr. Betters thank you for the videos which is healing my soul of my husband grief still in pain.
My greatest fear is losing my parents, they just passed away.. I am so depressed.. I miss them so much.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your greif is normal, but it can be managed with time and understanding.
But your parents are not only in heaven (be happy for that). They are also with you spritualy. So they are still a part of you, as you are a part of them too.
They understand that their passing has made you sad and depressed (this is normal). But they don't want you to feel like this forever. They want you to be happy again. But that will take some effort on your part and it is possible. Even though it doesn't seem like it right now.
I lost my wife in May, 2020. I had known her for 43 years. So I to am still grieving. But she had told me that even when she was gone, I need to pursue a happy life. I will honor her by doing just that.
Take care,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your parents. Praying for you that the Lord will bring you comfort as you grieve. I also wanted to share that we have many additional resources that address grief and loss on our website MARKINC.org that may be helpful as you continue to deepen your relationship with Jesus!
Thank you
Thank you
everyone in heaven is a loved one.
What a glorious , comforting thought! Thank you!
Hello sir ....I m kavita .... much love from India ❤️
Hi! So glad you are enjoying these videos! Hope to hear from you again soon!
@@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries I love all your messages pastor ... I am amazed by the depth of the knowledge u have in the Lord ... Thank u so much ❤️
Matt 10:37
The love of christ exceeds
All things!
Dr. Betters, I do believe that there will be peace and happiness beyond our wildest imaginations in Heaven. I do struggle, though, to understand the passage in Revelation 6:10 which says, "And they cried with a loud voice, saying How long, O Lord, Holy and True, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?" It sounds to me like the souls are concerned as to when Jesus will punish those on earth who killed them for preaching the Word of God. If that be the case, then they are not at complete peace nor completely happy yet. Can you shed some light on your take of this verse? Thanks, Diane in NC
At no time do Christians in this dispensation every cry such a cry as is recorded in Revelation. We pray for the salvation of our enemies not their punishment. The verse you are referring to is the souls of those tribulation saints who have been martyred for their faith in Jesus. They are told to wait until further of their brethren of Israel would have to be martyred also (verse 11). These will be a mixture of Jews and Gentiles which are identified separately. If you remember, in the Christian church there is no Jew and Gentile, they are all one in Christ with the middle wall of partition broken down. So to simply answer your question, these are not Christians, but they are saints of God all the same. There are different 'families' of saints. The Old Testament saints, the church saints of this time period, the tribulation saints and the millennial saints, all saved by not all in the church which is the bride of Christ/the Lamb.
@@smeatonlighthouse4384 Sorry that I'm just now getting back to you. How is it that these martyrs crying out in Verse 10 are not Christians? They are "under the the altar", given white robes, and told to wait longer. Aren't all saints Christians? I don't exactly understand your explanation. Thanks, Diane in NC
@@jimmiepatrum The Tribulation saints were those who were left behind the rapture, and did not accept the Mark of the Beast. These people, during our time today until the day before the rapture, were all unbelievers of Christ. After the rapture (the event in which all the dead Christians will be resurrected and bring up on the sky to meet Him, together with the alive Christians) occurs in just a blink of an eye, Tribulation Period follows right away within 7 years. During the Tribulation Period, those who will not accept the Mark of the Beast will be killed.
The only thing I know about people that I cared about that haved died rather they are in heaven or hell they wouldn't want me worrying about them
This is an answer to a question I posted recently. Nice!!
There shall be no more pain...or brain.
Hello, mr betters, I’m from England and just like to say I love your videos
Hello! Thank you so much! God Bless
So basically if you go to heaven but your loved one doesn't, then you forget all about them?
Remember the Lou Rawls song"See you when i get there",that is my motto,allmost everybody seems to know,what happens after death.There would be al lot of false "prophets"remember?
In heaven I’ll be so sanctified I will see my loved ones in hell and rejoice because God’s justice towards sinners is carried out
The church will be wearing fine linen, clean and bright, not robes. Robes are for all other saints both Jew and Gentile.
Because you are no longer a mortal. You have a new body. You are the bride of the Groom which is Jesus. There is mono marriage are continued marriage in heaven. You may see some of those people you once new, but all is changed. You are in a place with no time continuum. Your travel is unlimited. It is all different.
what happens when animals die? are they in heaven or hell?
We actually did a video addressing this questions...it's called "Do Animals go to Heaven?" hope you can check it out! God Bless
@@AskDrBetters_MARKINCMinistries thank you
If anyone's name is NOT found in the Book of Life he is thrown into the Lake of Fire...Unfortunately most Christians hold what this Teacher Believes and that is they will be Tormented in Fire for the Rest of Eternity...Thankfully this is NOT True...The Lost are Annihilated...See 2 Pet. 2:6...
Not a good answer. So we will not remember them. How sad. Although it is good for us that we don’t remember them coz then we are not sad but it is indeed very sad for them who are in hell. It is like God placing a veil on us and hides our remembrance of them. So we are in this bliss in heaven and they are burning in hell. Why should we forget them who ministered to us? Who took care of us? Who provided for us? So that we can be happy? Aren’t we bonded with them? Will all human bonds be broken once we go to heaven? I don’t understand. It’s just very sad that unbelievers in hell are not even remembered, not even mourned for, not even thought of for all eternity. Guess their lot is worst than animals. Animals become extinct when they die but unbelievers live on in torment in hell.
Nothing can exist outside of God. He's presence is everywhere, He encompasses life as we know it and as well as everything we do not know. Nothing or no place van exist outside of God. To say that we will just be happy in His presence, sure, but also we will be at peace. Jesus is not the "potential" Savior of the world (all souls who have ever lived and those still to be born), He is in fact the actual Savior of all of mankind. Is "hell" as we understand it: eternal separation from God; eternal punishment, etc actually biblical? Nope, in no sense or degree. Only in wrongful translations and understanding of the original Scriptures
If u were conscious of her, him suffering in hell you wouldnt
Heaven would not be heaven if the Lord Jesus was not there, in fact, I feel if the Lord Jesus was in Hades, it would be Heaven there. He is the focus of our love and affection. We are the focus of HIS love and affection. When He comes for His church at the Rapture it will be for the satisfaction of His love. Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. We go to Heaven when that love is satisfied. (John ch. 14 v 1-3). Human love and affection will disappear in the light of His glory and grace.
Anyone don’t love truth and Christ don’t love you to anyway you just didn’t have enough time to find out ! I am telling from my own experience! Everyone will sell you out even blood relative!!
So He will wipe away all tears and erase the memory of someone you loved dearly. Your explanation is verbose and totally unbelievable. Read about Universalism. It makes sense.
No one goes to Heaven John 3:13!!
It says no one has gone to Heaven and returned except for Jesus, not that no one goes to Heaven
I mean that Jesus is the only one to have come from heaven not that he went and came back, sorry.