The Last Things
We believe in the imminent, personal, physical, visible, and glorious return of Jesus, the bodily resurrection of the dead, and one judgement for the just and unjust. The unjust will be consigned to the second death and eternally separated from the presence of God, while those who have received the free gift of grace will be presented faultless before God. Sin and death will be no more, and all creation will worship eternally in the presence of God on a new heaven and new Earth that God has prepared for them.
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: “…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…”
[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: “…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: “…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] Revelation 21:8: “…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…”
[9] 2 Thessalonians 1:9: “They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord…”
[10] Jude 1:24-25: “…to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy…”
[11] Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more…”
[12] Romans 14:11: “…every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
[13] Revelation 22:5: “…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…”
[15] Hebrews 11:16: “…God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.”
– John 14:1-3: “In my Father’s house are many rooms… I go to prepare a place for you… I will come again…”