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Heb. 9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered Heaven itself,

This states there is a REAL ark with REAL manna, budded staff and stone tablets in Heaven. The one on earth was a copy of the real one in Heaven.

The REAL Mercy Seat is in heaven. The physical items contained within the Ark of the Covenant were meant for the Jews.

Then maybe the Mercy Seat is just meant for Jews according to that cherry picking thinking. You can't just pick and choose to suit your denominations beliefs. WHY wouldn't there be The perfect Law of God in Heaven? After all that is what tells us what sin is. God would not hide that information, would He?

>>Heb. 9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; he entered Heaven itself,<<

This states there is a REAL ark with REAL manna, budded staff and stone tablets in Heaven. The one on earth was a copy of the real one in Heaven.

No, it doesn't say that. It is speaking about the Tabernacle/Sanctuary, the Holy of Holies, the place where the Ark of the Covenant WITH its Mercy Seat (the cover) was entered once a year by the high priest (and ONLY the high priest) to offer the blood sacrifice upon the Mercy Seat to make atonement for the sins of the people - it symbolized the presence of God with the people. The REAL Holy of Holies - is the presence of God in heaven.

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! (Hebrews 9:11-14)

>>The REAL Mercy Seat is in heaven. The physical items contained within the Ark of the Covenant were meant for the Jews.<<

Then maybe the Mercy Seat is just meant for Jews according to that cherry picking thinking. You can't just pick and choose to suit your denominations beliefs. WHY wouldn't there be The perfect Law of God in Heaven? After all that is what tells us what sin is. God would not hide that information, would He?

No, the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is clearly for the sins of the whole world. I'm not doing the picking and choosing here but rather rightly dividing the word of truth. In heaven there will be no need for commandments since it will be written upon our hearts. We will be conformed to the image of Christ, like unto His glorified body, we will have the "mind of Christ" and will NOT sin ever again! Won't that be glorious!