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# Companions and Friendship with Bible Characters in Heaven Yes, Ellen White beautifully affirmed that we will indeed be friends and companions with Bible characters in heaven. She wrote that "the redeemed will be welcomed to the home that Jesus is preparing for them. There their companions will not be the vile of earth, liars, idolaters, the impure, and unbelieving; but they will associate with those who have overcome Satan and through divine grace have formed perfect characters" (SC 126.1). This includes the faithful men and women whose stories fill the pages of Scripture. Even more remarkably, Ellen White taught that we can begin developing this companionship now through studying God's Word. She explained that "with the word of God in his hands, every human being, wherever his lot in life may be cast, may have such companionship as he shall choose. In its pages he may hold converse with the noblest and best of the human race" (Ed 127.1). As we study the lives of biblical characters, meditate on their experiences, and learn from their faith, we are actually preparing for eternal friendship with them. This preparation has profound implications for our heavenly experience. Ellen White continued: "He who through the word of God has lived in fellowship with heaven, will find himself at home in heaven's companionship" (Ed 127.1). When we arrive in heaven, we won't be strangers to these biblical heroes. The voices that greet us will be voices we learned to distinguish and love through our study of Scripture on earth. The companionship extends beyond just Bible characters to include the angels as well. Ellen White noted that by cooperating with heavenly beings in their work on earth, "we are preparing for their companionship in heaven" (COL 389.1). The redeemed will share "the dignity and the privileges of the angels" (SC 126.1), forming one great family united in Christ. What a beautiful promise—that our study of God's Word today is actually building friendships that will last throughout eternity! --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about how we can prepare now for heaven's society? • How does studying the Bible help us develop Christ-like character for heaven? • What will our relationships and activities be like in the new earth? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=Companions+be+friends+with+Bible+characters+in+heaven)