We believe in the imminent[1], personal[2], physical[3], visible[4], and glorious[5] return of Jesus, the bodily resurrection of the dead[6], and one judgement[7] for the just and unjust.
The unjust will be consigned to the second death[8] and eternally separated[9] from the presence of God, while those who have received the free gift of grace will be presented faultless[10] before God.
Sin and death will be no more[11], and all creation[12] will worship eternally[13] in the presence of God, on a new heaven and a new earth[14] that God has prepared for them[15].
Scripture References
[1] Revelation 22:7: “And behold, I am coming soon…”
– Revelation 22:20: “He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!”
– Mark 13:33: “Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.”
[2] Revelation 19:11-16: “Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.”
[3] Revelation 1:7: “Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.”
[4] Matthew 24:27: “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.”
[5] Matthew 24:30: “Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
– Matthew 25:31: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.”
[6] 1 Corinthians 15:52: “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.”
[7] Hebrews 9:27: “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.”
– Revelation 22:12: “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay everyone for what he has done.”
[8] Romans 21:8: “But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
– Revelation 20:14-15: “Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”
[9] 2 Thessalonians 1:9: “They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might.”
[10] Jude 1:24-25: “24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.”
[11] Revelation 21:24: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
[12] Romans 14:11: “for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
[13] Revelation 22:5: “And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.”
[14] 1 Peter 3:13: “But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.”
– Isaiah 65:17: ““For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.”
[15] Hebrews 11:16: “But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.”
– John 1:14: ““Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.”