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NASB | 1 John 2:25 This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 2:25 This is the promise which He Himself promised us--eternal life. |
Subject: Theological Term: Eternal State |
Bible Note: The theological term "eternal state" refers to the condition of human beings after the resurrection. The Scripture speaks of two resurrections, one for the elect and another for the reprobate (cf. Revelation 20:4-5). This is a series of observations by Dr. Terry Chrisope of Missouri Baptist University: I. The eternal state will involve bodily existence (see in particular Paul's explanation in 1 Corinthians 15) "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him." (1 Thessalonians 4:14) "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body." (Romans 8:23) Christ's resurrection is the pledge and model of our own: "For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself." (Philippians 3:20-21) But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at His coming." (1 Corinthians 15:20, 23) Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is." (1 John 3:2) We cannot speak particularly about resurrected bodies, except that it is clear that they will be well suited to the environments that human beings will occupy for eternity. However, if we want to know what God is going to do with us in the future, look to the resurrection of Christ; His bodily resurrection argues for a bodily future for us. II. The eternal state will be earthly (see in particular Revelation 21 and 22) "For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before Me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain." (Isaiah 65:17; 66:22) "Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." (2 Peter 3:13) "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." (Revelation 21:3-4) "And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God." (Revelation 21:10) 1. Redemption restores and renews creation, it does not destroy it or provide an escape from it "And Jesus said unto them [the disciples], 'Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed Me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of His glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.'" (Matthew 19:28) "Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began." (Acts 3:21) (Theologians refer to this as the palingenesis; i.e., the restoration. Note: This is not to be confused with the word as used in pagan and New Age teachings.) 2. Redemption is from sin, not from creation "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21) "And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our BODY." (Romans 8:23, my emphasis) |
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