Is heaven according to what we have seen or something not like earth?

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For example, is heaven with buildings and people with bodies like here, because heaven is city: Hebrews 11:16 KJV But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Or heaven is not with psychical properties like here, no buildings but something which cannot be imagined by our world. Bible states heaven and heavenly citizens indeed are with fleshly bodies and buildings, but how to properly imagine it?
 
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For example, is heaven with buildings and people with bodies like here, because heaven is city: Hebrews 11:16 KJV But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Or heaven is not with psychical properties like here, no buildings but something which cannot be imagined by our world. Bible states heaven and heavenly citizens indeed are with fleshly bodies and buildings, but how to properly imagine it?
God has created this realm like heaven - except for the sin and imperfection. He prepares us in this reality for something much better but what we are familiar with: trees, water, beauty, flowers, mountains, valleys ... and many mansions. When we get there it won't be something abstract, it will be like earth, only perfect. The colors are brighter and as you look close to everything, no defects, just pure perfection. No sin. So it will be a wonderful entrance into heaven, not something weird that would make us feel uncomfortable. You will see all your passed family and friends and generations who have put their faith in Christ there waiting, but young and perfect, no defects, and with pure love. They will greet you, walk up to you with legs, hug you with arms and talk to you with their mouths and voice. No sex though, better get used to that! But we won't miss it ... really.
Doubts? You have to ask why would God create a place for us that was totally different than heaven?
 
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When Christians die, we become purely non-fleshy spiritual beings, and our souls fly to purely spiritual heaven where things are not made of atoms and molecules..:)
"So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable...it is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body.. flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Cor 15:42-50)
Jesus said- "At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven" (Matt 22:30)
 

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For example, is heaven with buildings and people with bodies like here, because heaven is city: Hebrews 11:16 KJV But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Or heaven is not with psychical properties like here, no buildings but something which cannot be imagined by our world. Bible states heaven and heavenly citizens indeed are with fleshly bodies and buildings, but how to properly imagine it?
I don't think we can really properly imagine it, unless we simply allow the words of the prophets to paint their pictures in our minds. To simply visualize in our minds the things we read, the throne with the emerald rainbow, the river with trees lining it's sides.

I don't know that we can even properly imagine our own world before the fall. The Psalms tells us that the earth was given as man's home forever, and maybe it will be a lot like living in this world, only, like Eden, not like now.

Personally, I'm thinking that the generations of man will continue on the earth, and that the dwelling of the resurrected redeemed will include both heavenly and earthly realms.

It's wonderful thing to think about!

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For example, is heaven with buildings and people with bodies like here, because heaven is city: Hebrews 11:16 KJV But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Or heaven is not with psychical properties like here, no buildings but something which cannot be imagined by our world. Bible states heaven and heavenly citizens indeed are with fleshly bodies and buildings, but how to properly imagine it?
Great question! I have no answers, however. ;)
I will say this much, that I believe it will be similar to what we have now, because it will be the same earth that we have now. We will require eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, as well as the ability to touch things. :)
 
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For example, is heaven with buildings and people with bodies like here, because heaven is city: Hebrews 11:16 KJV But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Or heaven is not with psychical properties like here, no buildings but something which cannot be imagined by our world. Bible states heaven and heavenly citizens indeed are with fleshly bodies and buildings, but how to properly imagine it?
Heaven is coming here, on earth.

In Isaiah 45:18, God said He created this earth to be inhabited, and it will be, forever.

But yes, the Heavenly dimension where God and the angels dwell right now, does involve buildings, God's House, His Garden of Eden, and also a prison where the wicked are.
 

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For example, is heaven with buildings and people with bodies like here, because heaven is city: Hebrews 11:16 KJV But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Or heaven is not with psychical properties like here, no buildings but something which cannot be imagined by our world. Bible states heaven and heavenly citizens indeed are with fleshly bodies and buildings, but how to properly imagine it?
I think heaven is peace of mind.