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THE DAY OF GOD

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By: Henry Edward Hayhoe

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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This expression which is found in 2 Peter 3:12¹²Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? (2 Peter 3:12) refers to the eternal state.

In the millennial reign of Christ, "righteousness reigns," but in the eternal state, "righteousness dwells." (See verse 13 of the same chapter.)

1 Cor. 15:28²⁸And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. (1 Corinthians 15:28) refers to the eternal state when Christ, as Son of Man, is Head over all things.

Rev. 21:1-8¹And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. ²And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ³And 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. ⁴And 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. ⁵And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. ⁶And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. ⁷He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. ⁸But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (Revelation 21:1‑8) refers also to the eternal state-the first five verses, the state of the blessed; verses 6 and 7, the call in view of this; and verse 8, the awful state of the unbelieving.

1 John 3:8⁸He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8) tells us for this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy ("undo," N. Trans.) the works of the devil. This will be the eternal state when all evil will be done away from the new creation.

The wicked are under the judgment of God-still evil in their nature. In Rev. 2:11,¹¹He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death. (Revelation 2:11) they are unable to enter the new creation of manifested glory. The solemn, awful thought given of the Lord Himself is this: "The wrath of God abideth on him." John 3:36³⁶He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36).

Paul could find no words to convey the blessedness of coming glory for the believer, but the awful future of the unsaved is very solemn—eternal punishment. (Matt. 25:46⁴⁶And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. (Matthew 25:46).)

HIGH, in the Father's house above,

Our mansion is prepared;

There is the home, the rest we love,

And there our bright reward.

With Him we love, in spotless white,

In glory we shall shine;

His blissful presence our delight,

In love and joy divine.

All taint of sin shall be removed,

All evil done away:

And we shall dwell with God's Beloved

Through God's eternal day.

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