Dear Louis, I’ve heard both yes & no to this question [will we know each other in heaven?]. What do you think? Do you know any good material that would give a conclusive Biblical answer? Thanks, Chuck Boerner, member at East Alameda C of C.
There may be material of which I am not presently aware that addresses this inquiry. Yet, the Bible appears to take for granted that there will be recognition in heaven. This is also the approach, for instance, with which the Bible introduces the existence of God (Genesis 1:1). In both instances, the fact is assumed, for which there is subsequent evidence.
For example, King David presumed that he would see his baby that died after this life is over. “But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me” (2 Samuel 12:23). Somehow, also unexplained in the Bible text, departed souls will recognize other souls whom they never met in life. The rich man recognized Abraham (as well as the beggar, Lazarus), though Abraham had lived and died about 2,000 years before him.
“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame” (Luke 16:19-24).
