Do the Blessed in Heaven doubt they will be there for eternity?

[CatholicHere_Hi]

Is it possible for those in Heaven to doubt that they are in an eternal paradise? Could they ever have a thought cross their mind that “maybe, there is a chance this will all go away and we will look like fools”?

Speaking from an earthly perspective, how many times have we been in a situation and think nothing will go wrong with this situation, and then reality hits us in the face out of nowhere and we suffer some affliction. Could the same thing be possible in Heaven?

 

[Fauken]

Not possible. They would be face to face with Truth Himself. They could not doubt Him, because once one is face to face with God, it is impossible to deny Him. Truth does not stop being truth.

 

[pianistclare]

No.
Why would anyone believe that God would take away eternal bliss?
In heaven you are united with God.
No one would even consider this notion.

 

[CatholicHere_Hi]

Why would anyone believe that God would take away eternal bliss?

Not so much God taking away anything. God would also be included in this question. Maybe him and those in Heaven believe they are there for eternity, but actually aren’t.

 

[mytruepower2]

To be in Heaven is to be in the presence of God, which perfects everyone and everything, and to doubt the faithfulness of God, is not a perfect thing, but is, in fact, deeply imperfect. Therefore, in Heaven, there will be no doubt.

 

[Dan_Defender]

Jesus said we would be like angels… I think St Aquinas wrote that implies no free will and perfect knowledge… that makes the OP scenario impossible

 

[mytruepower2]

Jesus said we would be like angels… I think St Aquinas wrote that implies no free will and perfect knowledge… that makes the OP scenario impossible

Except that we know that the angels have free will, because some of them chose evil. We also know that some of them lack perfect knowledge, because there’s a passage in Daniel where some angels are asking questions.

As for what Jesus was referring to when he said “like the angels,” we don’t know, precisely. He could have been referring to the power of the angels, their wisdom, authority, beauty, or their faithfulness. However, given the context in which he said this, it’s more likely that he was referring to their close relationship with God, which removes the need for marriage with faulty human beings.