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rivals only in good, seeking the happiness and joy of each other. The
greatest there is least in self-esteem, and the least is greatest in his
gratitude and wealth of love.
There are no dark errors to cloud the intellect. Truth and knowl-
edge, clear, strong, and perfect, have chased every doubt away, and no
gloom of doubt casts its baleful shadow upon its happy inhabitants.
No voices of contention mar the sweet and perfect peace of heaven.
Its inhabitants know no sorrow, no grief, no tears. All is in perfect
harmony, in perfect order and perfect bliss....
Heaven is a home where sympathy is alive in every heart, expressed
in every look. Love reigns there. There are no jarring elements, no
discord or contentions or war of words.—
Manuscript Releases 9:104,
105
(1882).
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No Temptation and No Sin
No tree of knowledge of good and evil will afford opportunity for
temptation. No tempter is there, no possibility of wrong.—
Education,
302
(1903).
I heard shouts of triumph from the angels and from the redeemed
saints which sounded like ten thousand musical instruments, because
they were to be no more annoyed and tempted by Satan and because
the inhabitants of other worlds were delivered from his presence and
his temptations.—
The Story of Redemption, 416
(1858).
Communion With the Father and the Son
The people of God are privileged to hold open communion with
the Father and the Son.... We shall see Him face to face, without a
dimming veil between.—
The Great Controversy, 676, 677
(1911).
We shall ever dwell with and enjoy the light of His precious counte-
nance. My heart leaps with joy at the cheering prospect!—
In Heavenly
Places, 352
(1856).
Heaven is where Christ is. Heaven would not be heaven to those
who love Christ, if He were not there.—Ms 41, 1897.
There will be a close and tender relationship between God and the
risen saints.—
The Desire of Ages, 606
(1898).
Casting at the feet of the Redeemer the crowns that He has placed
on our heads, and touching our golden harps, we shall fill all heaven
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