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What Age Will We Appear in Heaven?

Cal Hunter

Many years ago, an aged lady asked me: “Bro. Cal, when my husband died a long time ago, I was still an attractive lady; if I have to say so myself. Now I am old, wrinkled, bent with age, and gray headed. How is my husband going to see me when I am reunited with him in heaven?”

It has been so long I cannot remember my answer, but I am sure I had little to offer her as I likewise did not know. When my wife died three months ago, however, I devoted myself to an in-depth study of heaven. I still don't know for sure what age this lady will appear to be when she gets to heaven, but I can present the opinions of others that will provide food for thought.

Will we appear the same age in heaven as when we died? Or, will we all appear to be the same age?

Thomas Aquinnas, (circa 1224-1275), believed that since Jesus was thirty-three years of age when He died, we will also appear the same age of Christ. Many suggest that because our bodies are going to be perfected, our bodies will likely reflect the point in our lives when our physical development was at its greatest peak. .

Some have adopted Aquinnas' belief but with various modifications. For instance, some argue that while most may appear thirty three years of age, God might present some of our Old Testament patriarchs, such as Abraham and Moses, as more aged.

Others argue that while all adults might appear around thirty-three years of age, babies and children might appear the same age in heaven as when they died.

One interesting side bar is the fact that science has determined that our DNA peaks our physical development somewhere in our late twenties to our early thirties.

Personally, I do not think that the appearance of age is going to be all that important considering the fact the Bible assures us all physical impairments will be removed. All of us are going to be more physically fit, mentally alert, and more physically attractive that ever in their earthly lives.

 

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DONNA OFFERS A PERFECT ILLUSTRATION OF OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE


[6.18.09:  This was sent to me today from someone closely connected to the healthcare industry -- Donna Garner] 

I hear Hillary Clinton broke her elbow yesterday and is going to need surgery.  Let’s assume that Obama’s Public Option healthcare plan were to pass.  Hillary would come under the Public Option priority list. 

To get that surgery, Hillary would need to have an orthopedic doctor diagnose the problem. Under Obama's Public Option, Hillary would not be allowed to just make an appointment with the orthopedic doctor.  So explain to me how she is going to get an appointment with a skilled orthopedic doctor when doctors' reimbursements would be  cut by about 40%. 

Because of the economic laws of supply and demand and artificial price ceilings under Obama’s Public Option plan, there would not be as many doctors willing to see Hillary. She would just have to sit with her painful broken elbow for at least a week waiting to see the ortho doc. Then if the ortho doc says she needs an MRI, ...oops!  Obama's new healthcare board with its priority list of treatments plans to cut down on the number of MRI's available for patients.   

Not only that but Hillary Clinton is also getting older; and she would undoubtedly be placed at the bottom of Obama’s priority list because of her age.  Alas, Obama’s healthcare plan might not think Hillary is worth the cost of an MRI and surgery. Poor Hillary! 

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We've already faxed 125,000 petitions to the full Senate...can you help reach 500,000?

JUDICIARY HEARING CONFIRMS "PUNISH PASTORS, PROTECT PEDOPHILES." WITNESSES BIASED: 4 FOR "HATE CRIMES," 2 CONSERVATIVES ALLOWED.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings Thursday from 10 am on the "Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act," (which is better known to conservatives as the "Pedophile Protection Act,"), but did not vote on S.909 as a stand-alone bill, and did not yet forward to the full Senate, giving us a few more days to act.  The bill broadly defines many "sexual orientations" requiring protection by federal prosecutors, endangering free speech.

The pro-homosexual, anti-faith bill, is sponsored by Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and 43 Democrats (and 2 Liberal Republicans from Maine), and is pushed hard by President Obama's Administration, but it faced such strong resistance by conservatives (including threat of filibuster or faith-protecting amendments by pro-faith Senator Jim DeMint, R-SC), so instead Democrats had announced they would try to hide the bill as an amendment to another "must-move" bill, denying committee hearings, and completely side-stepping the Republicans right to debate and amend.  But now thanks to your participation in fax campaigns like this one, our public pressure forced a minimal 2-hour public debate, which exposed more anti-Christian bias, but Democrats so far have not permitted amendments.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SIGN, AND WE'LL AUTOMATICALLY FAX YOUR PERSONALIZED PETITION TO ALL 99 SENATORS, TO OPPOSE AND FILIBUSTER THE HATE CRIMES S. 909 AMENDMENT (SAVING YOU HOURS OF LABOR!) 

Only 2 conservative testimonies were permitted at the hearings, versus 4 pro-gay liberals.  
* Attorney General Eric Holder linked the bill to illegal immigrant rights, but "national origin" is already protected by 1994 law, and 75% of Hispanics oppose gay marriage. 
Holder also admitted Christian pastors would not be protected if assaulted by violent homosexuals.
* Janet Langhart Cohen, wife of former SECDEF Wm Cohen, supported the pro-hate bill.
* Dr. Mark Achtemeier, a liberal theology professor made homosexual-friendly statements.
* Gail Heriot, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 6 of 8 leaders members oppose hate bill.
* Brian W. Walsh, The Heritage Foundation, a good legal voice opposing the hate bill.
* Michael Lieberman, counsel for the Anti-Defamation League, originator of the hate bill.
* Senator Leahy tried to link the bill to a shooting at the Holocaust museum, but "religion" is already protected by the 1994 hate-crimes bill, and shouldn't be tied to homosexual rights.
* Senator Feinstein hailed Matthew Shepard's case, but ABC News 20/20 quotes the lead investigator: "sexual orientation certainly wasn't the motive in [Shepard's] homicide."


547 SEXUAL DEVIANCES TO BE PROTECTED BY FEDERAL MARSHALS  <More>
 

 

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Dear Editor;

                    In 1837, Supreme Court Justice David Brewer said, "Of all the nations in the world . . (ours is) most justly called a Christian nation," because Christianity "has so largely shaped and molded it."  The Declaration of Independence and our Constitution were written and ratified by Christians -- 27 of whom had seminary degrees. Because their values inspired much that’s good about America; I believe members of every faith should be thankful for and respectful and proud of the morals and traditions handed down since this nation’s inception.

                   I wonder whether Americans realize the connection between our country’s greatness and its Christian heritage. If you doubt that our nation was founded on Christianity, consider the following representative quotes (just a few from hundreds) by our founding fathers:

                     PATRICK HENRY:"This great nation was founded ... on the Gospel of Jesus Christ." JOHN ADAMS: "The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the principles of Christianity."

                    ALEXANDER HAMILTON said two things made America great: Christianity and a Constitution. JAMES MADISON: "We have staked the whole of all our political institutions upon the capacity of mankind to govern ourselves ... according to the Ten Commandments."

                    SAMUEL ADAMS: "The rights of the colonists...may be best understood by reading ... the New Testament." GEORGE WASHINGTON: " It is impossible to rightly govern without God and Bible." BEN FRANKLIN said our country couldn’t succeed without the aid of God. He insisted that public schools teach "the excellency of the Christian religion."   NOAH WEBSTER: " The Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people."

                The decision of the Supreme Court in 1892: "Our lives and our institutions must necessarily be based upon and embody the teachings of the Redeemer... Our institutions are emphatically Christian." All the high court decisions, right up till the mid-1900's, reinforced these intentions. When federal territories introduced bigamy and polygamy, the Court disallowed them because they were "contrary to the spirit of Christianity."  <More>

 

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Obama hopes to persuade all Americans to accept homosexuality
Associated Press - 6/30/2009

WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama says that while he's dedicated to expanding homosexual rights, many Americans still cling to what he calls "worn arguments and old attitudes."
 
At a White House celebration of Gay Pride Month, Obama said he hopes to persuade all Americans to accept homosexuality. ""There are good and decent people in this country who don't yet fully embrace their gay brothers and sisters -- not yet," said the president. "That's why I've spoken about these issues -- not just in front of you -- but in front of unlikely audiences, in front of African-American church members."
 
Obama acknowledged that many Americans still disapprove of homosexuality. "There are still fellow citizens, perhaps neighbors or even family members and loved ones, who still hold fast to worn arguments and old attitudes," he stated.

He a
dded that Congress should repeal what Obama referred to as "the so-called Defense of Marriage Act" -- and that his administration is working to pass a hate crimes bill and to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on homosexuals in the military.

The audience at the White House ceremony included Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and other homosexual clergy. Obama introduced Robinson as a "special friend."

http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=585846

 

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Speak Holy Spirit

Hal Cletis Lee

Speak Holy Spirit, teach me what I need.

I have a mission: help me to proceed.

People need Jesus, let Him shine in me.

Take all my failures, give me victory.

Christ is the answer, my Savior is He.

Help me reveal Him that others may see.


 

Love and compassion will touch needy lives.

Make me like Jesus that faith may arise.

Time is now fleeting; death lingers so near.

I must not falter; lost souls wait in fear.

Only Christ Jesus redeems from all sin.

Stir love within me; make me pure within.

Speak Holy Spirit, bring life from above.

Speak Holy Spirit, fill me with God's love. 

Cletis Lee is pastor of First Baptist Church, Bradley, Ok.


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 


 

 


 

                                                                

 

 

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