Hi PilgrimsHope,
Good comments there and thank you for your kind words of encouragement.
Now I would like you to consider this point you brought up -
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: But the earth hath he given to the children of men.”
Psalm 115:16 KJV
Yes children of men will inhabit the earth, (Rev. 21: 24) however, we, the Body of Christ are now `sons of God.` (Heb. 2: 10) Because we have the very life and nature of Christ within, and then when we receive our glorified body we will be able to live in the realms above. May these scriptures encourage you to our wonderful inheritance in Christ.
Our inheritance, our hope, our place, our citizenship, all of which are IN HEAVEN.
`...to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.` (1 Peter 1: 4 )
` ...because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of truth..`(Col. 1: 5)
` ...and raised us up together and made to sit in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.`(Eph. 2: 6)
` For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly await for the saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ.` (Phil. 3: 20)
regards, Marilyn.
amen
“Our inheritance, our hope, our place, our citizenship, all of which are IN HEAVEN.”
yes what I’m saying is this part , our inheritance in heaven is never returning to this present earth
“but
the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.”
2 Peter 3:7
The earth we look and see now is reserved for fore and jidgement of the ungodly ( it’s going to become the lake of fire ) when that happens what is presently in heaven oncluding Gods people who overcome , is going to come to a new earth renewed by that fire
“And
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.
(Once this earth expires those in heaven including God are coming together for eternal life )
And I John saw the holy city,
new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And 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.
And
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.
And
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.”
Revelation 21:1-5
there are two earths one that is doomed upon christs return , and another set for mans inheritance together with God like it was in the beginning when God and men dwelt together upon earth.
the lord is going to return and destroy this earth and make a new one renewed or restored tonthe original creation worthy of God himself dwelling with us
Heaven is receiving Jesus and those of his body now until the restoration
“and he shall send
Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.”
Acts 3:20-21 KJV
this is a consistent doctrine even from Isaiah
“For,
behold, I create new heavens and a new earth:
and
the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.”
Isaiah 65:17 KJV
“Thou hast heard, see all this; and will not ye declare it?
I have shewed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.
They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them.”
Isaiah 48:6-7 KJV
That is eventually going to be fulfilled in our sight
“And
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.”
Revelation 21:1 KJV
This creation we see now is going to be removed And the promises will come forth the created things we. Ow see are going to crumble away and never be remembered
“And
this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things
that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us
have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:”
Hebrews 12:27-28 KJV
we’re going from this earth into the heavenly kingdom , and when the time is fulfilled the heavenly kingdom is coming to a new earth that will never be corrupted like this one is
“Nevertheless
we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
2 Peter 3:13
I think we are in agreement sister just saying things differently. Yes our inheritance is in heaven but it’s going to be part of a restored world where heaven meets earth again