Lady of Light
In Revelation 21:1-5, we have John telling us a vision of the future - "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 I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as aa bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and their God. 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 have passed away."
This is awesome! According to my commentary, "There is a question whether chapters 21 and 22 deal with the Eternal State alone or whether they alternate between the Milennium and the Eternal State. Since the Millennium and eternity are similar in many ways, it is not surprising if they seem to merge at times in the writings of the Apostle John. Here the Eternal State is called the new heaven and earth described in Isaiah 65:17-25. There the Millennium is in view because sin and death are still present. These will be completely excluded from the Eternal State."
But this information about the future is good news-no tears, no pain and former things will pass away. However, in Revealation 21:8, there is a warning. It states:
""But not all are overcomers. Some are cowardly, afraid to confess Christ; unbelieving, unwilling to trust the sinner's Savior, ....all those who remain in their sins, whether guilty of the gross iniquities listed here or not; abominable, given over to disgusting immorality; .....these will be assigned to the lake of fire as their final destiny."
We have an opportunity now to develop a trusting relationship in Christ and to eventually be part of the good things that God has planned. We are blessed.
If you haven't trusted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, the time is NOW.
1 John 1:9 tells us, "If you confess your sins, He is just and faithful to forgive your sins and to cleanse you from all unrighteousness."
Draw near to Christ and accept Him as your Savior if you have not done so! If you have done so, rejoice in the Eternal Truth of the Word.
God bless you and have a great day!
Lady of Light
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