Eternal Destinies
New Heavens and New Earth
All Things Made New
Description
God has promised new heavens and a new earth wherein dwells righteousness. The present heavens and earth will be dissolved by fire, making way for the new creation. The elements shall melt with fervent heat; the earth and its works shall be burned up. But God will create new heavens and a new earth. The first things will pass away; He makes all things new. This is not mere renovation but new creation—the restoration of all things, the cosmic redemption anticipated since the fall. Creation itself will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Key Verses
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.