While we look forward to a new heaven, let's first consider the new earth, for the new earth will indeed be like heaven on earth. We will live on a restored earth. Paul P. Enns More Quotes by Paul P. Enns More Quotes From Paul P. Enns In heaven we will not longer cry, feel sad, or face death. Our bodies will be perfect, locked into eternal youth... ageless. Paul P. Enns body perfect heaven Death brings release & removal from all evil, every tragedy & all difficulty. Death is not an enemy. Paul P. Enns tragedy evil enemy The new earth will complete God's program. It will be what God intended for Adam and Eve in Eden. Paul P. Enns program eden earth God, through Jesus Christ, is the victory, and the renewed earth will reflect that glory. Paul P. Enns victory earth jesus As a believer is changed, receiving a glorified body, so similarly, the earth is changed into a new earth, unstained by sin. Paul P. Enns receiving body earth God created man for fellowship... The fall of man ruined that and Paradise that is, the garden of Eden was lost, but on the new earth paradise will be regained and God will again fellowship with mankind in a unique sense. Paul P. Enns unique men fall Many of the passages that describe the millennial kingdom also, in continuity, describe the new heaven and the new earth the eternal state. Paul P. Enns millennials earth heaven Heaven is where God dwells. It is a specific place; a place of unparalleled tranquility and beauty. It includes the new heaven and new earth. Paul P. Enns tranquility earth heaven There is a day coming when all of the suffering, all of the maladies of this life are destroyed, when we, in our glorified bodies, will live in heaven, on the new earth, eternally fulfilling God's ordained purpose for us. Paul P. Enns purpose suffering heaven As believers we have no need to fear death. Christ himself assures us of a safe arrival home in heaven! Paul P. Enns home heaven needs Scripture indicates that heaven is not distant but rather... heaven is near in another realm. Paul P. Enns realms scripture heaven Every believer departing this old earth ...immediately transitions into heaven and is welcomed home by Jesus himself. Paul P. Enns home heaven jesus We are limited by our visual, physical senses; yet from the Scriptures we can readily conclude that heaven is indeed not distant at all. It is nearby. Paul P. Enns visuals scripture heaven During the tribulation there will be a national turning of Israel to the Lord; they will walk in righteousness. ... God established an everlasting covenant with Israel and it will be of everlasting duration. Paul P. Enns covenant duration israel Prosperity and security are ours in heaven. We will live in peace and safety. Paul P. Enns prosperity safety heaven A magnificent restoration awaits us. Christ comes in judgment; then restoration. Paul P. Enns restoration judgment christ The church is the bride of Christ. The kingdom will be the eternal celebration of the wedding of Christ and the church. We will enjoy rapturous celebration as the bride of Christ in the eternal kingdom. Paul P. Enns celebration church kingdoms Upon death the believer goes immediately into the presence of Christ in heaven, a realm far better than this earth. Heaven is our true home. Paul P. Enns earth home heaven It is only as we focus our thoughts on heaven that we will correctly interpret life on earth. Paul P. Enns focus earth heaven Believers have a genuine, unfailing hope of a future reunion with loved ones. We can find joy in anticipating our future reunion. Paul P. Enns reunion loved-ones joy
