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Did you know that the earth is included in God’s eternal plan? People are surprised by this because many erroneously believe that the Lord is going to destroy the world. That idea comes from misinterpreting something Peter the Apostle wrote: “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up…all these things shall be dissolved…the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat” (2 Peter 3:10-12, KJV). However, Peter isn’t picturing earth’s destruction in this passage. He’s describing earth’s transformation. Consider these points.
Almighty God created this world to be a home for Himself and His family. The Bible begins and ends with God and His family together on earth (Genesis 2; Revelation 21; 22). The Lord’s plan for a family home was taken off track when the first man, Adam, sinned. Through Adam’s disobedience, a curse of corruption and death infused the entire creation (Genesis 3:17-19; Rom 8:20). Currently, this world is not as God intended it to be with its parched deserts, killer storms, and destructive earthquakes. But, earth will one day be renovated. God will free this planet from bondage to corruption and death and restore it to a fit forever home for His family. Earth will be transformed, not destroyed.
Peter wrote the above passage in Greek, and when we know the original meaning of key Greek words, his point is obvious. Pass away is composed of two Greek words that carry the idea of passing from one condition to another, not ceasing to exist. Elements comes from a word that means the most basic components of the physical world, atoms and molecules. Shall melt and dissolve (v11) are the same word in the original language. It means to loose. Burned up is a term that signifies found or shown. The idea is the exposure of corruption for the purpose of removal: “And the earth and everything in it will be laid bare” (v10, NIV). Shall melt (v12) is translated from a Greek word that has become our English word thaw. Just as winter releases its grip when the spring thaw sets in, corruption and death will one day release their grip on the earth.
In connection with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the Lord will purge the material elements that make up the physical world with the fire of His Word. Fire is often used figuratively in the Bible to describe the effects of God’s spoken Word (Jeremiah 23:29). Just as God spoke in the beginning and created the heavens and the earth, He will speak again, and the entire material universe will be loosed or released from captivity to decay and death. God’s family will then come from Heaven to live forever on this earth made new.
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Riches In Christ

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People frequently ask me how they can know the will of God for their life. God has given us some definite instructions about His will in His Book. The Bible says: “No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NLT). Notice that God’s Word doesn’t say “feel” thankful. It says “be” thankful. Almighty God exhorts us to make a decision to be thankful or express gratefulness no matter what. You can be grateful even when you don’t feel grateful.
There’s always something to be thankful for in every situation, and you can choose to acknowledge it and express your appreciation to God. For example, I presume that since you’re reading this, your eyes are functioning properly and you’ve received enough education to be able to read. That’s something to be grateful for. You obviously have some type of electronic device which enables you to access the internet. Something else to be thankful for. I assume you have a roof over your head as well. Another blessing.
There’s a lot of truth to the old saying that we need to count our blessings because, most of us have a natural tendency to gravitate toward what’s wrong and what we don’t have. We must actively work to overcome this trait by becoming more aware of what we do have and what is going right. Why? First of all, because Almighty God says that it is His will for us to be thankful. Second, if Jesus is your Lord and Savior, no matter how difficult your life is, your biggest problem has been solved: Jesus Christ has paid the price for your sin! You now have a future and a hope that will last beyond this life and more than make up for the hardships and challenges you’re experiencing (Romans 8:18).
Here’s one more thought. I realize that when people ask about the will of God for their lives, they’re usually referring to things like who they should marry or where they should live and work. Becoming a grateful person can help you better discern God’s will in the affairs of life. You see, God has both a general will and a specific will for us. His general will includes the information revealed in the Bible. His specific will includes things like who to marry or which job to take. When you follow the directions in His Book (like being thankful no matter what) you’re actually in His will because you’re doing His will. And that puts you in a better position to receive His direction in areas such as where to work and who to marry. Become a thankful person. It’s worth the effort. (We have a free website at www.richesinchrist.com ) You will find hundreds or audio lesson, study guides also. We have books to download or free and and many translated materials. ... See MoreSee Less

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Christianity stands apart from every other religion in that it is not based on its founder’s dreams and visions nor on His ideology and belief system. Christianity is based on a historical event, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Christianity stands or falls on the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. If Jesus did not rise from the grave then Christianity is nothing more than a fable spread by His confused followers. Can it be proven that the resurrection of Jesus actually occurred? Yes it can.
There are two ways to prove an event took place, the scientific method and the legal method. To prove something scientifically we must be able to replicate the event. Many happenings cannot be proved scientifically, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t happen. We can’t scientifically prove that you were born because we can’t reproduce your birth. But we can prove it legally. We can talk to eyewitnesses who were present at your birth. We can compare your footprint with the one taken when you say you were born. In other words, we can gather evidence.
The commission of a crime cannot be proved scientifically in a court of law. Instead the court relies on eyewitness testimony and circumstantial evidence to prove its case. Historical events are also verified through this method. The resurrection of Jesus can be examined with the same criteria that is applied to any other historical event. When we do so, we find that there is more evidence for the resurrection of Jesus than for many events recorded in history textbooks used throughout our schools and universities.
There are numerous accounts of skeptics and unbelievers through the centuries who set out to disprove the resurrection through the legal method. But they came away as believers when they realized the evidence overwhelmingly confirms that Jesus did indeed rise from the dead. Josh McDowell is one example. He wrote about what persuaded him to become a follower of Jesus Christ in several books: EVIDENCE THAT DEMANDS A VERDICT, MORE THAN A CARPENTER, and THE RESURRECTION FACTER. Lee Strobel is another example. He wrote about what happened to him when he set out to disprove the basis of Christianity in THE CASE FOR CHRIST. We don’t have the space here to discuss the evidence these men and others uncovered in their search for the truth. But these books are worth your time.
We have not followed cunningly devised fables. Our faith is not blind. It rests on historically verifiable evidence, evidence that would stand up in a court of law. You owe it to yourself to become familiar with the evidentiary basis of the faith. Before Jesus died He told His followers that He would rise from the dead (Matthew 16:21). If Jesus did not rise from the dead then our faith is in vain, we are yet in our sins, and we can’t trust anything else that He said (I Corinthians 15:17,18). But Jesus did come out of death and proved the reliability of every other claim He made! Jesus is Lord and He is coming soon!! Check out our website at www.richesinchrist.com. You will find hundreds or study guides, videos, book that can be downloaded for free and much more! ... See MoreSee Less

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Have you heard the expression that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure? If you’ve ever been to a garage sale you know it’s true. You spy a lamp sitting on the garage floor and declare it to be the most beautiful one you’ve ever seen. You’re willing to pay whatever is necessary to have the lamp, yet the person who set it out to sell thinks it’s an ugly piece of junk. Note that the value of the lamp doesn’t come from something in the lamp itself but from the esteem in which it’s held and the price one is willing to pay for it.
Many people struggle with believing that God loves them because they misunderstand some things about value and worth. In our culture both are connected with accomplishments and talents. Since most of us are acutely aware of our shortcomings, mistakes, and failures we find it hard to believe that Almighty God could love someone as flawed as us. However, God’s love is not based on something in us but on something in Him. The Bible says God is love and can do nothing but love because His love is unconditional (I John 4:8). That means there is no condition you must meet to have His love. Nor is there any line you can step over which will cost you His love. It’s like a fragrant flower. The flower doesn’t withhold its fragrance when someone unseemly comes near. Neither does it exude an extra whiff when a delightful soul ventures its way because the fragrance isn’t dependent on the nature or character of the one doing the sniffing. Rather it originates in the flower itself and all who approach experience the same scent. So it is with God’s love.
All humans are guilty of sin before a holy God. But because He loves us He sent His Son to pay the price for our sin. “God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners” (Romans 5:8, NLT). The Cross of Christ is the objective proof that God loves you. His love was expressed when you were at your worst (in rebellion against Him) and His love met your greatest need (salvation from you sins). God was willing to pay for your shortcomings, mistakes, and failures with the most valuable element in the universe--the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ (I Peter 1:9). Your value and significance come from the fact that you are loved by God.
I realize it’s possible to feel like God doesn’t love you. I also realize that even if our hearts are set on serving the Lord, we still fall short from time to time. But the Cross trumps our emotions and our shortcomings because it is an eternal reminder that Almighty God considered you worth the price He paid. It’s actually easier to live in a way that’s pleasing to your Heavenly Father when you aren’t laboring under the anxiety that comes from doubting His love for you. Always remember, if God’s love motivated Him to help you on your worst day (which was any day before you bowed your knee to Jesus as Savior and Lord) with your greatest need, why would His love for you be less strong or suddenly become conditional now that you are His blood-bought son or daughter? Thank you Lord for your great love! (Check out our website at www.richesinchrist.com. for free Bible Studies, Free Books, and audio lessons.) ... See MoreSee Less

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