--THE NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH~~
--By: Henry M. Morris, Ph.D.
-(Evidence for Creation)
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.” ---(Isaiah 65:17)--

--There is a glorious future awaiting the redeemed. Although God’s primeval creation of the heavens and the earth is eternal (note Psalm 148:6, etc.), these are now groaning in pain under the effects of sin and the curse. When the Lord returns, they will be “delivered from the bondage of corruption into . . . glorious liberty” (Romans 8:21), and God will make them all new again, with all the scars of sin and death burned away by His refining fires (2 Peter 3:10).

There are four explicit references in the Bible to these “renewed” heavens and Earth. In addition to our text, which assures us that they will be so wonderful that this present earth and its heavens will soon be forgotten, there is the great promise of Isaiah 66:22: “For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.” Thus, that heavens and Earth will remain eternally, and so will all who dwell there, with their true spiritual children. Note also that both God’s “creation” and “making” powers will be applied to the new heavens and new earth, just as they were to the first (Genesis 2:3).

The third and fourth references are in the New Testament. “Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13). Not only will no sin be present there, neither will the results of sin and the curse. “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; . . . And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away” (Revelation 21:1, 4).
--ICR/HMM
[Although the universe is perishing and will one day be suddenly renewed, its Creator never changes. His years will never end, and His Word and His righteousness will never pass away.
Did not our Lord Jesus say, "I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death."
-(John 8:51)~~
--You can be sure of where you will spend eternity with our Lord Jesus. (Read Romans 10: verses 9-10)
-"O Death, where is your victory? O Death, Where is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law;
but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord."--(1 Corinthians 15:55-58).
--/--'IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL'- / Sovereign Grace Music~<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHe_qmo3gX4>
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