I think you might be mistaken here... Indications suggest the earth is not permanent.
The evidence in question is the biblical text though. Everything Indicates that this world will pass away and become a New Earth that is permanent
I would agree, in the sense that it seems to require humans, whom have the ability to invent heaven.
It's the other way around. Humans can conceive heaven because it exists, if it didn't then it would be inconceivable.
God asserted all laws. Some of these laws appear trivial, or not necessary in 'human nature'. Which ones do we no longer adhere to, and which ones do we abide by? Do we only abide by the ones which adhere to our 'human nature'? If so, we still have a problem. Morals appear subjective.
The Holy Spirit Guided the Church into all that truth a long time ago. There were Christians who thought circumcision must be maintained in the beginning and the finer points on the matter are resolved as the life of the Church proceeded.
If, as you state, "the law is human nature", why does human nature vary legitimately from human to human?
We are human in species and a species unto ourselves as well. All rational creatures are.
Furthermore, some OT laws appear not to even comply with this human nature. Meaning, 'don't eat shell fish', 'don't mix fabrics', etc... does not appear to be on anyone's scope of 'right/wrong', as it applied to 'human nature.' Such laws instead appear amoral. And yet, at least at one time, God considered them 'sin.'
The Jews agreed to do these things and not making good on a promise is a sin. Christians have a different agreement with God.
Well, was/is it a sin to eat shell fish, mix fabrics, etc..? And are they still considered sin today? Again, this is the crux. What do humans get to consider 'sin'? And what do humans get to consider not a 'sin'?
Jesus lifted the Law to it's highest human dimension. "Eye for an eye" to "do unto others" then Jesus' "turn the other cheek" and "love your enemy." The old Law wasn't abolished it was fulfilled.
If one wants to know what sin is there are sources available.
According to
Matthew 5:17-20, all stated Biblical laws are never-changing...
Not true. As demonstrated above.
Again, does Jesus consider all stated laws of the Bible sin, or not? Or, which OT laws are no longer considered sin? And if some are no longer sin, why did they used to be sin, but are no longer sin?
It's a safe bet that if the wrongness of a certain deed permeates humanity it's a keeper. There are universals. The truth of the matter is you got it turned around in your mind. It was once ok to have two wives and divorce one or both.God let it slide for Moses' sake and the fact that Human nature as God intended had not yet been revealed. But it was a sin because it doesn't conform with human nature. It's not that Christians are off the hook because a perfect human nature has entered human life.
New Earth new life New Testament New Day, these are all what became of the old. Not either or but both and.
Belief is neither moral nor immoral. Belief is an amoral action. Seems odd that the crux of heaven/hell hinges upon an uncontrollable action (i.e.) belief.
I'm sure you've heard of denial.
What if the recipient simply does not feel the evidence left behind is compelling enough to convince them that such a claimed event (resurrection) is even true? I
In as much as their ability to know is hindered at no fault of their own it's not a personal sin...but if denial is desired..it's evil, the evidence is undeniable. Unbelief is rejection of God because He has revealed Himself as fully as we can receive .
Belief is neither moral nor immoral. Belief is an amoral action. You cannot control what you believe.
Yeah you can in many ways. Willful ignorance comes to mind.
Again, which laws are still considered laws, and which ones are no longer considered laws? Again, according to
Matthew 5:17-20, all stated laws in the Bible are forever. And even IF you adhere to Christ, which ones does He no longer consider a law?
The Holy Spirit has been guiding Christians since the beginning on that matter. You can believe them or not.