The Heaven Answer Book

Will there be marriage in Heaven?

M arriage in Heaven will be on a much higher plane because the church will be united with Christ. Marriage is the first institution God gave on earth, and it is a wonderful relationship. He provided this spe cial union to alleviate loneliness (Genesis 2:18) and for the purpose of populating the earth (Genesis 9:7). In Heaven, there will be no loneliness—fellowship will be more than the human mind can understand, and Heaven will be populated by the saints born of God. When Jesus was asked about marriage in Heaven by those who did not believe in the resurrection, He said, “When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven” (Mark 12:25). This does not mean that the resurrected will become angels, but instead refers specifically to the fact that angels are not married and do not procreate. Heavenly marriage is Christ’s special relationship

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