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Characteristics of the Eternal State
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ETERNAL STATE
Following are some of the characteristic of the eternal state, characteristics that are taken from both the Old and New Testaments; but the list is not exhaustive:
A new heaven and a new earth (Rev. 21:1; II Pet. 3:7-13);
The holy city, new Jerusalem (Rev. 21:2, 10);
No more sea (Rev. 21:1; the ESV Study Bible suggest that this is not literal,
but refers to the source of earthly rebellion, chaos, and danger);
The presence of God and Christ (I Cor. 13:12; Rev. 21:3; 22:3-4; Isa. 66:22);
Tears will be removed (Rev. 20:4; Isa. 65:19);
No more death (Rev. 21:4; Lu. 20:36);
No sorrow, mourning nor crying (Rev. 21:4; Isa. 65:19);
No more pain (Rev. 21:4);
All things will be new (Rev. 21:5);
Those who overcome, namely, the saints, will inherit all things (Rev. 21:7,
24-26; 22:14);
No evil people with God, for they will be confined to punishment (Rev. 21:8,
27; 22:15);
No physical place of worship, such as the Temple (Rev. 21:22);
No light except the glory of God and the light of the Lamb (Rev. 21:23);
No need for sun or moon (Rev. 21:23);
A river of the water of life (Rev. 22:1);
The tree of life (Rev. 22:2);
No more curse (Rom. 8:18-23; Rev. 22:3);
Service to God (Rev. 22:3);
No night (Rev. 22:5);
Singing and a new song (Rev. 19:5-6; 15:3; 14:3);
No more time (“time shall be no more” in KJV, Rev. 10:6; see: I Tim. 1:9;
Tit. 1:1; Rom. 16:25);
Knowledge (I Cor. 13:12);
No marriage (Lu. 20:27-38);
Righteousness will be the state of things (II Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:7-8, 24, 27;
22:14-15; Isa. 51:6);
Former things will not be remembered (Isa. 65:17; Rev. 21:4);
Peaceful existence (Isa. 65:24-25; 54:10);
No decay or corruption (Rom. 8:21);
The kindness of God (Isa. 54:10);
Crowns (II Tim. 4:8; I Pet. 5:4; Rev. 2:10);
Worship before God (Isa. 66:23; Rev. 15:4; 22:3);
Eternal life (Heb. 5:9; 12:23 “made perfect”; Rom. 2:7; 5:21; 6:23).
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ETERNAL STATE
Following are some of the characteristic of the eternal state, characteristics that are taken from both the Old and New Testaments; but the list is not exhaustive:
A new heaven and a new earth (Rev. 21:1; II Pet. 3:7-13);
The holy city, new Jerusalem (Rev. 21:2, 10);
No more sea (Rev. 21:1; the ESV Study Bible suggest that this is not literal,
but refers to the source of earthly rebellion, chaos, and danger);
The presence of God and Christ (I Cor. 13:12; Rev. 21:3; 22:3-4; Isa. 66:22);
Tears will be removed (Rev. 20:4; Isa. 65:19);
No more death (Rev. 21:4; Lu. 20:36);
No sorrow, mourning nor crying (Rev. 21:4; Isa. 65:19);
No more pain (Rev. 21:4);
All things will be new (Rev. 21:5);
Those who overcome, namely, the saints, will inherit all things (Rev. 21:7,
24-26; 22:14);
No evil people with God, for they will be confined to punishment (Rev. 21:8,
27; 22:15);
No physical place of worship, such as the Temple (Rev. 21:22);
No light except the glory of God and the light of the Lamb (Rev. 21:23);
No need for sun or moon (Rev. 21:23);
A river of the water of life (Rev. 22:1);
The tree of life (Rev. 22:2);
No more curse (Rom. 8:18-23; Rev. 22:3);
Service to God (Rev. 22:3);
No night (Rev. 22:5);
Singing and a new song (Rev. 19:5-6; 15:3; 14:3);
No more time (“time shall be no more” in KJV, Rev. 10:6; see: I Tim. 1:9;
Tit. 1:1; Rom. 16:25);
Knowledge (I Cor. 13:12);
No marriage (Lu. 20:27-38);
Righteousness will be the state of things (II Pet. 3:13; Rev. 21:7-8, 24, 27;
22:14-15; Isa. 51:6);
Former things will not be remembered (Isa. 65:17; Rev. 21:4);
Peaceful existence (Isa. 65:24-25; 54:10);
No decay or corruption (Rom. 8:21);
The kindness of God (Isa. 54:10);
Crowns (II Tim. 4:8; I Pet. 5:4; Rev. 2:10);
Worship before God (Isa. 66:23; Rev. 15:4; 22:3);
Eternal life (Heb. 5:9; 12:23 “made perfect”; Rom. 2:7; 5:21; 6:23).
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