Then
I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”
for the first heaven and the first earth
had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy
City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared
as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard
a loud voice from the throne saying,
“Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will
dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be
with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their
eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain,
for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on
the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said,
“Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Revelation 21:1-5
This world and all of its problems are going to pass
away. No matter how horrible things seem now, God will not let it
continue forever. There is coming a day when this world, with its
sin and wickedness and lawlessness, will pass away. And then God
will create a new heaven and a new earth.
This new earth will not be like the one we have now.
Evil men will no longer rule the world, because this earth will be
ruled by God Himself. There will be no more wickedness, or pain, or
sickness, or death.
God goes on to say in Revelation 21:7: “Those
who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and
they will be my children.”
This
new and perfect world, ruled by God, is for those who are victorious.
How do we know if we are victorious? 1
John 5:4-5 for everyone
born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has
overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the
world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
If you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and you
have accepted him as your Lord and Savior, then rejoice! In God's
eyes you are victorious; you are an overcomer. Don't give up, and
persevere in your faith to the end. God will not abandon us if we do
not abandon him.
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