The standard "story" of heaven needs to be looked at.
"Romans 6:23 ESV For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
Not eternal heaven. LIFE.
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Revelation 21:1-27 ESV Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” ...
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Summary
SO God has commanded this to be written:
New Earth.
The old stuff has gone. But the Sea has now disappeared. - ( back to watering by rivers just like Genesis)
New Jerusalem coming DOWN.
God coming DOWN to dwell with MAN, not MAN going UP to Dwell with God.
"Romans 6:23 ESV For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."
Not eternal heaven. LIFE.
"
Revelation 21:1-27 ESV Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” ...
"
Summary
SO God has commanded this to be written:
New Earth.
The old stuff has gone. But the Sea has now disappeared. - ( back to watering by rivers just like Genesis)
New Jerusalem coming DOWN.
God coming DOWN to dwell with MAN, not MAN going UP to Dwell with God.
