My Journey to Life - Daily Study Guide

Q9. What is the significance of the doctrine of the new earth and heaven’s eternal kingdom?

Picture: Q9. What is the significance of the doctrine of the new earth and heaven’s eternal kingdom? JTLD 395.1

The biblical teaching concerning the new earth is really the culmination of all of salvation history and the goal of redemption. God’s purpose in creation was that human beings made in His image would exercise benevolent dominion over the entire world and its creatures. Though sin interrupted that divine plan, in the new earth His plan will be perfectly restored. JTLD 395.2

The entire Bible focuses on the covenant of love God made with His people. If they are faithful to His name, He will establish them again in the kingdom to come, through the sacrifice of Messiah. God’s promises will find fulfillment as His people enjoy the new earth forever, restored even beyond its Eden beauty. This eternal kingdom of glory is the consummation of all Jesus’ teaching and ministry (see Mark 1:14, 15). JTLD 395.3

• Bible Discovery: Genesis 1:26-28; Matthew 4:12-17; Luke 14:13, 14; Acts 3:19-21; Romans 8:21
• Further Reading: Ellen G. White, The Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 3, p. 262.1-2