There are many who say that we will see God physically when we get to heaven, but the Bible says that God is a spirit. It also says that when Jesus ascended into heaven, He was seated at God’s right hand. I believe I also read in Revelation where He is physically seen. Please help me on this one because I’ve been asked this question lots of time and I’ve been careful not to give an answer since I don’t have it.
God, the Father, has no physical form and is described as invisible (1 Timothy 1:17). God, the Son, Jesus Christ, took on physical form at His conception in Mary’s womb (Luke 1:35) and continued in physical form throughout His life (John 1:14). God, the Holy Spirit, has no physical form and indwells the bodies of believers (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
After His death on the cross for the sins of humanity, Jesus was buried, and rose from the dead three days later. He was seen alive in His glorified body and recognized by His disciples and others (John 20:19-20). Jesus’ glorified body was, and is, a physical body that is perfect (1 Corinthians 15:40). Jesus physically ascended back to heaven from the Mount of Olives, outside of Jerusalem, while His disciples watched (Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9-11).
Therefore, Jesus has a glorified physical body to this day and will physically come again one day to take all true believers to be with Him in heaven (John 14:1-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). In addition, all true believers will receive glorified bodies and enjoy the paradise of Heaven forever (2 Corinthians 5:1-8 and Revelation 22:1-5).
May the Lord bless you with the knowledge of Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and with the joyous anticipation of physically embracing Jesus in heaven one day!
