new heaven and earth

[gallenwalsh]

Paul spoke of this world in it's present form  passing away. Any insights as to what tha meant. I s he referring to the system and it's government? Or that the physical universe itself will be passing away ? Seems like an awful lot of trouble to go through to just destroy it. Why not just make the earth and call it a day ? Any insights appreciated. Is there a complete list of EVERYTHING Ray has ever taught somewhere ?

[mharrell08]

Paul spoke of this world in it's present form  passing away. Any insights as to what tha meant. I s he referring to the system and it's government? Or that the physical universe itself will be passing away ? Seems like an awful lot of trouble to go through to just destroy it. Why not just make the earth and call it a day ? Any insights appreciated. Is there a complete list of EVERYTHING Ray has ever taught somewhere ?

Paul states that the fashion or form of this world is passing away but not the world itself:

1 Cor 7:31  ...for the fashion of this world passeth away

Christ is returning to judge the inhabitants of the earth...this judgment takes place on the earth [Isa 26:9, Acts 17:31]. God states that New Jerusalem comes out of heaven to earth to dwell with mankind [Rev 21:1-3, Ezek 37:25-27].

The earth's not going anywhere from what the scriptures state, but let's just trust in the Lord to take care of all mankind to have a dwelling place. We are to live by faith, so in situations as this, we just have to trust in the Lord.


Marques

[gmik]

After the last trump, when all is in Christ, and Christ is in God and God is All in all(I cor 15:28)....I can't form an impression in my mind of everything being in God-  I know scripture says a New Earth, but I imagine a more Spirit-y type of afterlife. Not at all like what we know now. (Actually, I rarely think of it at all, I just know it will be awesome!)