The New Heaven and New Earth

• 1.1 Creation Renewed
  • Definition: The renewal and transformation of creation.
  • Scriptural Basis: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth” (Revelation 21:1); “The creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay” (Romans 8:21).
  • Key Points:
    • God will dwell with His people (Revelation 21:3).
    • There will be no more suffering or death (Revelation 21:4).
• 1.2 Eternal State
  • Conditionalism: Some believe that only those in Christ will receive eternal life, while the unrighteous face destruction.
  • Scriptural Basis: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23); “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life” (John 3:36).
  • Key Points:
    • Eternal life is promised to those in Christ (John 3:16).
    • Conditionalism holds that immortality is not inherent but given by God to the saved (1 Timothy 6:16).