Thoughts? Will we be sad in heaven?

I think the key word there is "if" ("if we are aware"). I say that because I don't think Scripture is clear that we'll have an awareness of such things when we're in heaven. And, respectfully, before somebody brings up Luke 16 and the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, we need to remember that that passage is a parable. And in that parable, though the rich man had an awareness of the spiritual state of his brothers, having obviously lived with them while he was alive, it does not say that his brothers had an awareness of his eternal state in hell (v. 23). So I think we would do well to not overlook the significance of the word "if" in the question Sproul poses. I'm open to correction on this, but I don't believe Scripture teaches clearly that we'll possess that knowledge about our earthly loved ones who are in hell. That there would be sadness in heaven would seem to contradict Revelation 21:4, so that the question would need to be posed: "Have the things mentioned in that verse actually passed away or not?" Those are my thoughts.

I believe Scripture answers that.

C.S. Lewis addressed this topic in The Great Divorce. The damned in Hell cannot tyrannize the happiness of the blessed ones in Heaven: "The demand of the loveless and the self-imprisoned that they should be allowed to blackmail the universe: that till they consent to be happy (on their own terms) no one else shall taste joy: that theirs should be the final power; that Hell should be able to veto Heaven… Either the day must come when joy prevails and all the makers of misery are no longer able to infect it: or else for ever and ever the makers of misery can destroy in others the happiness they reject for themselves. I know it has a grand sound to say ye’ll accept no salvation which leaves even one creature in the dark outside. But watch that sophistry or ye’ll make a Dog in a Manger the tyrant of the universe."

Nope. Every tear will be wiped. Isaiah 65:17 “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Hell is not eternal, hell is destroyed in the lake of fire. Revelation 20:13-14 The lake of fire is eternal, but it is called the "second death".

I agree that we will see fully God's plan and perfection, so that we will not grieve, but it was put rather bluntly, I think.

A very difficult truth, but I think it follows from non-universalism and the Biblical description of Heaven.

Abject ignorance. Philosophy of men doesn't trump God's Word. Point being: he's quoting a conversation between two men implying the one is correct in his made up assumption. Let God speak. Be quiet if He hasn't.

Scripture says, "He will wipe away every tear." Not that there won't be tears at all. The implication does seem to note a form of sadness that is then transformed by the presence of God. "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." Revelation 7:17 says it too: "and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Isaiah 25:8 is the Old Testament promise behind both: "the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces."

If anyone love mother, or father, or daughter, or son.. or even their own life more than me.. "JESUS". They are not worthy of me. IE: They don't know me. They don't love me at all, they may be worshiping a false "jesus" but not the CHRIST that is worth more than all creation

Well- I mean, no😂

There is, and will continue to be, sadness in heaven ... until Satan is expelled from heaven. Have you never read Revelation 12:12?

What an unfortunate and warped picture of God. The lie of an immortal soul produces this kind of theology. When God finally lets go of those He loves, they die and never return. No one can live apart from God - and no one will be endlessly tortured in a cosmic chamber called hell. His glory is life to the righteous and death to the wicked. Ezek 18:4 · Rom 6:23 · Matt 10:28 · Mal 4:1–3 · 1 Tim 6:16 · Rev 20:14

I was imagining what a funeral would be like in the Kingdom age... would it be sad? In Isaiah 65:20, which describes the Kingdom era, there's dramatic expansion of longevity where dying at a century old is viewed as dying in early childhood. But dying? Hmm. The Spirit whispered "are there not many in my Kingdom with the faith of a mustard seed?" And I received the understand. For in that age a death by stumbling and falling or by other means is for a moment until brothers or sisters lay hands upon them and the dead breate again. See?

I take it on faith that, once glorified and full of knowledge, I will agree with every action and decision of God's.

The Bible never says we will not be sad in heaven.

Has God ever been sad or grieved in heaven?

“For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.” Isaiah 65:17

'don't think we'll be rejoicing at people in hell- we will probably have no memory of them. This response is horrible. Is. 65:17

We will be made righteous and whole in heaven, having finished the race and choosing Christ above all else. Knowing true joy. I believe we will know and recognize those we knew on earth, and we will remember who we are and were in our life on earth. We will be spirits but will be recognizable, and we will know why we are where we are. Those in hell will not want their punishment for the ones they loved in this life, and those in heaven will have no say or ability to impact the decision of those in this life as there is enough evidence to point to the decision of follow God or not. Will we be sad? No, I don’t think so, because our primary objective is reconciliation with God who is love above all else; it’s what we are willing to give up our greatest desires for, even to die for. Nor do I think we will dwell on it either as dwelling on something not God or that which distracts us from God is a worldly notion we will not consider there. “He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.” -Matthew 10:37-39 “For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.” -Mathew 22:30 Also, see 1Samuel 18:14-20 and Luke 16:19-31z

I think if we continue to be aware of and concerned about anything earthly then it would negate the idea that heaven is a place like no other. I believe we'll be busy with worshipping Jesus and won't be aware at all of what's happening on earth.

There are scriptures to indicate that the wicked "won't be remembered"...

It’s spelled Gerstner. John Gerstner. Expert in Puritan literature, particularly Jonathan Edwards. Classical apologist, five point Calvinist, often accused of being an Arminian, because of his awakened doctrine and sinful seeking doctrine.