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Question: "Will we be naked in Heaven?"

Answer: Since Adam and Eve were naked in the Garden of Eden before the Fall (Genesis 3), and since the New Earth will be a restored paradise Earth, some speculate that in eternity, we will be naked as well. While there would be nothing wrong with glorified believers in Heaven being naked, that does not seem to be the case. Angelic beings and those who have been redeemed are always described as wearing some kind of garments. In Daniel’s vision, the angel (whether it was an angelic being or a preincarnate appearance of Christ) was dressed in linen with a belt of fine gold around his waist. Similarly, the angel guarding Jesus’ tomb was described as wearing garments: “His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow” (Matthew 28:3).

In heaven, we will not be naked as Adam and Eve were before they sinned. Their nakedness was symbolic of their innocence and sinlessness. When we get to heaven, having never been in a sinless state, we will be covered by the clothing that was provided by the sacrifice of Christ on the cross (Revelation 3:18). Since we will not have physical bodies such as we have here, we will not have physical clothing. Rather, our clothing will be part of our perfected nature. In Revelation 4:4, the 24 elders around the throne of God wear white clothing and golden crowns. Revelation 3:5 tells us that those who belong to Christ will be dressed in white. Therefore, we will be clothed in His righteousness and perfection.

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