“A Future For My Children”

Sunday, August 19, 2012

     My daughter died at five years old.  Do you know anywhere in the Bible where it says if children grow up or stay children in heaven?

Sincerely,
Waiting To See Her

Dear Waiting To See Her,

The Bible doesn’t tell us much about what it will be like in heaven, but we do know that all children go to heaven.  When David’s son died, David made it clear that his son was in heaven (2 Sam 12:23).  You can have complete confidence that your daughter will be there, too.

We also know that we will have totally different bodies when we get to heaven, and that may affect things with your daughter – after all, a large part of what makes children child-like is their bodies and the growing and learning that accompanies those bodies growing and changing.  1 Cor 15:47-49 says that in heaven, we will have spiritual bodies better suited for eternity.  We can’t tell you exactly what your daughter will be like in heaven, but even if she starts out with the spirit of a child, she’ll have eternity to learn and grow just like all the rest of us.

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