When we die, we do not become angels. Angels are an entirely separate being. They have their own purpose. Verse 30 tells us we will be like the angels, not that we will become angels.
Angels carry out God’s judgment (2 Samuel 24:16-17) Angels serve God (Psalm 103:21) Angels praise God (Psalm 148:2) Angels are messengers (Daniel 4:17) Angels protect God’s people (Daniel 6:22) Angels do not marry (Matthew 22:30) Angels do not die (Luke 20:36) Angels will be judged by people (1 Corinthians 6:3) Satan disguises himself as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14) Angels encourage Christians (Hebrews 1:14) Angels who sinned were thrown into hell (2 Peter 2:4) Angels are holy (Jude 1:14) Angels are in the presence of God (Revelation 4:8) Angels should not be worshiped (Revelation 22:8-9)
When we die, our relationships in Heaven will be perfect. We won't be linked together as husband, wife, parent, sibling, aunt or uncle. We will all be equal as children of God. That's the best relationship of all and the only one we need.
Matthew 22:23-33 NLT
Discussion about Resurrection
23 That same day Jesus was approached by some Sadducees—religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They posed this question: 24 "Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies without children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who will carry on the brother’s name.’ 25 Well, suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married and then died without children, so his brother married the widow. 26 But the second brother also died, and the third brother married her. This continued with all seven of them. 27 Last of all, the woman also died. 28 So tell us, whose wife will she be in the resurrection? For all seven were married to her.”
29 Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God. 30 For when the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage. In this respect they will be like the angels in heaven.
31 "But now, as to whether there will be a resurrection of the dead—haven’t you ever read about this in the Scriptures? Long after Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had died, God said, 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ So He is the God of the living, not the dead.”
33 When the crowds heard Him, they were astounded at His teaching.
Blessings, Cecilia
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