Will I have my same name in heaven?
Answer: When we get to heaven, we will see our friends and family members who have died and gone there before us. They will recognize us, and we will know them. The Bible says that when we trust Christ as Savior, our names are written in the “Book of Life.” That’s God’s list of who gets into heaven.
Key verse: [Jesus is speaking] “All who conquer will be dressed in white. I will not erase their names from the Book of Life. I will announce before my Father and his angels that they are mine.” (Revelation 3:5)
Related verses: Isaiah 62:1-3; Luke 16:19-24
Related questions: Will people know me in heaven? Will I remember my family and friends in heaven? Will life in heaven be like it is here? Will I stay the same in heaven as I am here?
Will god let me visit grandpa in heaven?
Answer: One of the great things about going to heaven is getting to see the people we love and want to see. If those people have trusted in Christ, they will be there. If your grandpa is in heaven, you will be able to see him when you go there.
Key verses: The believers who are dead will be the first to rise to meet the Lord. Then we who are alive and remain on the earth will be caught up with them. We will go to the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. We will stay with him forever. So comfort and cheer each other with this news. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
Related verses: Daniel 7:13; Matthew 17:1-3; Acts 7:56
Related question: Why did God take Grandpa to heaven?
Note to parents: If a grandparent has died recently, your child will have many questions like this one. He or she may also want to express grief over the loss. Be open to talk to your child about his or her feelings.