Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists

The fire that destroys the wicked purifies the
earth from the pollution of sin. Out of the ruins of
this earth God will bring "a new heaven and a new
earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had
passed away" (Rev. 21:1). From this cleansed, recreated
earth--the eternal home of the redeemed--
God will forever banish mourning, pain, and death
(Rev. 21:4). Finally the curse sin brought will have
been lifted (Rev. 22:3).
In view of the coming day of the Lord, in
which sin and impenitent sinners will be destroyed,
Peter says to all, "What kind of people ought you
to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as
you look forward to the day of God and speed its
coming." Basing his hope on the promise of
Christ's return, he affirmed, "We are looking
forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home
of righteousness. So then, dear friends, since you
are looking forward to this, make every effort to be
found spotless, blameless and at peace with him"
(2 Peter 3:11, 13, 14, NIV).
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