The way Heaven is described in the Bible is streets of gold and rivers of crystals and jewels. Would the average person who is used to trees and flowers and home want that kind of setting?
The question; would the average person who is used to trees and flowers and home want that kind of setting? Since the Bible tells us that a description is beyond our imagination, to dream of what it would be like is feeble at best.1 Cor. 2:9 However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” What appears to me is that the question above points out clearly that the questioner is more concern of us being content with being in Heaven if we can relate the experience to some place on Earth. God I pray, that Heaven is no way anything liken to Earth.
You really have an issue when you try to find the ‘average person’. Who knows what another or most will like. Your question is really a deeper one. To restate it I would ask, “If one finds their given environment ‘heavenly’ (enjoyable beyond compare) would they be as happy in an environment they can’t imagine enjoying even though a book tells them they should enjoy it?” For example, say I find the beach the place I’m most at peace in. The bible (revelation) suggests I would be much happier in a place where the streets are made of solid metal. True, it is a soft metal but compared with the beach it is much less giving underfoot. I, personally, would not like to live in city with gold streets. It just seems too crass. Also, aren’t we supposed to be able to fly? What if I want to drive a car? Can I have a Ferrari or is driving not allowed because the engine noise bothers other guests? I’d say the answer to your question is “No, you would not like such a setting.” The only way you could is
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