What does the Bible say about relationships in heaven?
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The Bible teaches that in heaven God’s people will enjoy perfect, holy fellowship with Christ and one another, while earthly marriage will no longer continue in its present form. Jesus says in Matthew 22:30 that the resurrected neither marry nor are given in marriage, for their life is fully ordered around God’s presence and glory. This does not diminish love or personal identity, but removes sin, loss, jealousy, and every brokenness from human fellowship. Luke 15:7 shows heaven’s shared joy over salvation, and John 20:19-23 displays the risen Christ gathering and commissioning His people in peace. Meanwhile, Luke 16:18 upholds the seriousness of marriage on earth, and 1 John 2:3-4 reminds believers that love for Christ is shown through obedient faith.
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- Matthew 22:30
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like God's angels in heaven.
- 1 John 2:3-4
[3] This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments. [4] One who says, "I know him," and doesn't keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth isn't in him.
- 1 Peter 3:18-22
[18] Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; [19] in which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison, [20] who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. [21] This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you-- not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, [22] who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.
- Luke 15:7
I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
- John 20:19-23
[19] When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be to you." [20] When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad when they saw the Lord. [21] Jesus therefore said to them again, "Peace be to you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." [22] When he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit! [23] Whoever's sins you forgive, they are forgiven them. Whoever's sins you retain, they have been retained."
- Luke 16:18
Everyone who divorces his wife, and marries another, commits adultery. He who marries one who is divorced from a husband commits adultery.
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