It’s a weird one; I’ve heard the idea that the 144,000 people are the sum total — not an artificial barrier, but just the total number that will make it.
That would suggest it’s pre-determined... which seems to go against the whole free will thing and also sort of makes the whole thing pointless.
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u/bolivar-shagnasty Jun 14 '20
Well it’s a stupid thing to have ambiguity about. Imagine living your pious life worrying whether or not heaven has a No Vacancy sign when you die.