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Can there be free will in heaven?

Can there be free will in heaven?

Once a human being has freely chosen to love God (and s/he is thus in “heaven”), s/he comes to see Him/Her in full. Thus, there is free will (i.e., freedom to choose between good and evil) in heaven, but no one uses it —just like God would be free to do evil, but does not.

Do angels have the beatific vision?

The beatific vision is a grace and a privilege intended for every man and angel, since God created men and angels to enjoy the beatific vision; the beatific vision is the ultimate purpose of each person’s and angel’s life.

What is heaven CCC?

Heaven is the blessed community of all who are perfectly incorporated into Christ. The Catechism of the Catholic Church indicates several images of heaven found in the Bible: This mystery of blessed communion with God and all who are in Christ is beyond all understanding and description.

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Can we exist with free will in Heaven?

Therefore, we can exist with free will in heaven and we will not sin. We know this is not an illogical idea, since no one argues that God has no free will, yet God cannot sin. So, it is possible for a being to exist, be truly free and not able to sin.

Is there a future sin in Heaven?

Not only was there no sin in Heaven; there was no sin in the universe. Yet Satan sinned. Hence, Heaven’s perfection, it seems, doesn’t guarantee there’ll be no future sin. Some people also argue that being human demands free choice, and therefore we must have the capacity to choose evil in Heaven.

What will happen to our will in Heaven?

In heaven we will be completely devoid of sin; our only desires will be for the things of God—things that bless us, fulfill us, and give us life. This is true liberty (see Romans 8:21). We will retain our free will in heaven, but our will is sanctified there. The sin nature will be gone.

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Will anyone get kicked out of Heaven?

No one will get kicked out of heaven. Just as our Lord Jesus has a truly free will yet is without sin, so will we retain a free will yet be without sin. We will be like Him (1 John 3:2). Before salvation, our free will on earth is limited by our inability to choose what is right.