Charles Swindoll has searched the Scriptures and compiled a good list of twelve things that will not be in heaven:
1. No more sea—because all chaos and disorder (symbolized by the sea in ancient times) will be gone (21:1)
2. No more tears—because all hurt will be removed (21:4)
3. No more death—because mortality is swallowed up by life (21:4)
4. No more mourning—because all sorrow will be perfectly comforted (21:4)
5. No more crying—because joy will reign supreme (21:4)
6. No more pain—because all diseases will be expelled (21:4)
7. No more thirst—because every desire will be satisfied (21:6)
8. No more wickedness—because all evil will be banished (21:8, 27)
9. No more temple—because God will be everywhere (21:22)
10. No more night—because the glory of God will shine (21:23–25; 22:5)
11. No more closed gates—because God’s door will always be open (21:25)
12. No more curse—because the death of Christ has lifted it (22:3)