Eternal Life

After the destruction of this world, God will create a new heaven and a new earth to serve as the dwelling place of God with his people (Isaiah 65:17; Revelation 21:1). There in God's presence will be freedom from sin and all its consequences (Revelation 21:27), fullness of joy, and, at his right hand, pleasures forevermore. "I shall be satisfied with your likeness" (Psalm 17:15).

In describing the transcending joy and glory of heaven, the Bible often uses symbolic language (Revelation 21; Isaiah 65) and analogies familiar to present existence. Eternal life is dwelling in the Father's house where there are many rooms, where Christians will live in his presence (John 14:2). It is being the bride of the Lamb and attending the marriage supper (Revelation 19:7-9). It is being part of God's royal family, sitting on thrones, eating and drinking at Christ's table in the heavenly kingdom (Luke 22:29-30). It is being awarded the "crown of life" (James 1:12; Revelation 2:10; 2 Timothy 4:8). It is being granted "to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God" (Revelation 2:7).

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