What Is the New Heaven and New Earth?
What Is the New Heaven and New Earth? The new heaven and new earth are God's promised eternal home for His people — a redeemed creation free from sin, suffering, and death.
Key verse: Revelation 21:1 (KJV)
The new heaven and new earth are God's promised eternal home for His people — a redeemed creation free from sin, suffering, and death.
The new heaven and new earth are God's promised eternal home for His people — a redeemed creation free from sin, suffering, and death.
"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." — Revelation 21:1 (KJV)
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After the millennial reign and the final judgment, God will renew all creation. The apostle John writes, 'I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away' (Revelation 21:1). The curse that fell on creation at the fall will be lifted forever. The New Jerusalem, the holy city, will come down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. God Himself will dwell with His people: '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' (Revelation 21:4). There will be no temple, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple. There will be no sun or moon, for the glory of God lightens the city. This is the believer's final, glorious home — life with God forever.
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What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?
What the Bible reveals about heaven, eternal life, and our future home with God.
Key Scripture References
"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 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 are passed away."
"Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."
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It is the final judgment described in Revelation 20 where the dead stand before God and are judged according to their works, with those not in the Book of Life cast into the lake of fire.
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The Bible teaches that after death, believers are present with the Lord, while unbelievers face judgment.
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Hell is described as a place of eternal separation from God, characterized by suffering, darkness, and fire.
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