FEB 3

2 Peter 3:13
Memorise Titus 2:13
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing…”

DO YOU HAVE A BLESSED HOPE?

It is important for believers not only to have the right perspective of things in this world but also the right hopes for the future. This right hope must be based on the infallible and inerrant Word of God. To base our hope on any other sources is to stand on sinking sand.

After the destruction of the created present heaven and earth by fire (2 Peter 2:10), there will be the formation of new heavens and a new earth. This new heaven and earth will be holy. The Greek word for “new” here means fresh. It is not yet used and will always remain new. How wonderful! There is nothing, absolutely nothing on this earth that remains fresh. They will be the home of righteousness forever. This is in contrast with what has occurred on earth. This world has been almost entirely a history of sin, misery and great wickedness abound. In the future heaven and earth, there will be perfect peace and purity. There will be no contamination by sin. To the eye of faith, how blessed is the prospect of such a world!

We are told that this new heaven and new earth is where righteousness dwells. This is because God dwells there, whilst sin will be gone once and for all. Righteousness is there because the personification of righteousness is there. It will pervade every aspect of our life in this new home. Life there will be without any evil for hostility, greed, murder and jealousy will not exist there. We will have perfect rapport with people. Our relationships will be full and complete. Christians have a wonderful future. God made this promise to us. He is faithful who will keep all His promises.

Dear teen, only those who are clothed with the righteousness of Christ and sanctified by the Holy Ghost shall be admitted to dwell in this holy place. Will you be there? We would surely like you to go along. But you must first admit that you are a sinner in need of the Lord Jesus Christ who died for your sins. If you are a believer, then you would certainly have this blessed hope in you. You will no longer set your affections on the things of the earth, but will as Peter says, continually look and desire for our eternal abode with God!

Thought: The new heaven and earth will be free from the power and pollution of sin.
Prayer: Our Father in heaven, thank you for the sure hope of a new heaven and earth.