This month we wondered about the possibility for free will and sinlessness to coexist in the context of heaven. Or, worded in a less obtuse manner, we asked, Is Sin Possible in Heaven?
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| Johannes Plenio |
But rather than just tell you about it, here's a short excerpt from the piece:
To answer the question we turn back to Revelation. In the twenty-first chapter, right after the defeat of Satan and the final judgment, Scripture tells us that "[God] will wipe away every tear from [his people's] eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away" (Rev. 21:4).
This verse provides a definitive answer to our question: sin is an impossibility in heaven. Were sin possible, mourning and crying and pain would surely still take place.
Therefore, we must ask, How?
How is it possible for created, limited beings to have both free will and never sin?
This answer is a bit murkier, but scripture does provide us with several clues and explanations.
But before we dive in too deep though, I must confess something.
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