The hope of the Gospel is twofold- a truth I seldom ponder. Not only have sinners been redeemed by the blood of Christ... we have been promised a holy and whole resurrection. When Christ returns, all that has been lost will be restored. The broken and the defiled will be fixed and be cleansed. And we will stand before a holy God as children would before a loving Father or as bitter enemies. Justice will reign, and it will be both glorious and terrible as judgment will be passed on all of humanity. But those who have the hope of salvation in Jesus Christ will be saved from an eternity of judgment and pain; they will be ushered into the loving presence of the almighty God, forever glorifying His name.
Of this, I am unashamed. This world brings its worries and cares, its pain and deceit. I cannot wait for the restoration of this life. I can't wait for Christ to make all things new.
I can take hope-- well-needed and timely hope.
This promise is too real, too good to be kept from being known:
Of this, I am unashamed. This world brings its worries and cares, its pain and deceit. I cannot wait for the restoration of this life. I can't wait for Christ to make all things new.
I can take hope-- well-needed and timely hope.
This promise is too real, too good to be kept from being known:
And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”
Revelations 21:5a
