We see from the teachings of the Bible that the creation of our Creator is still unfinished.
One of his most significant creations are the people he has decided to create as new spiritual creations based on his choice of grace. In that process, the corrupt old creation is completely removed from us. Another of his great works of creation is set in the future, when this earth and the present heavens will first be destroyed because they are corrupt, and a new earth and the new heavens will be created in their place.
I want to watch that wonderful creation, if possible!
One of his most significant creations are the people he has decided to create as new spiritual creations based on his choice of grace. In that process, the corrupt old creation is completely removed from us. Another of his great works of creation is set in the future, when this earth and the present heavens will first be destroyed because they are corrupt, and a new earth and the new heavens will be created in their place.
I want to watch that wonderful creation, if possible!
The creation of man in paradise
Since our Heavenly Father wanted more children besides his firstborn son HaMashiach Yeshua and several other his sons, he decided to create them through different stages. First from the dust of the earth and then after various stages through the redeeming work of the Messiah into eternal spiritual creations. The work was very demanding, because people also had to be allowed to choose whether they voluntarily wanted to obey his will or not. It was a necessary test of their faith! Exodus 3:1-7
We know from the story of the Bible that our ancestors chose disobedience to their Creator and therefore we as a whole humanity have to suffer the terrible consequences of their wrong choice. Our Creator knew that our ancestors could make a wrong choice, and therefore he had already decided before the foundation of the world to redeem the people in accordance with his choice of mercy by his firstborn son's vicarious suffering and death for them. 1 Peter 1:16-21
>>16 for it is written, "You shall be holy, because I am holy." 17 And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one's work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.
18 You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed - not by perishable things like silver or gold - 19 but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Messiah.
20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was manifested in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you now trust in Elohim, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in Elohim.<<
The creation of the elect into new spiritual creations
Our Creator has created some of us based on his own preference and choice of grace as new spiritual creations, over the course of many generations. It is not fatalism or belief in fate, but our Creator has already examined all the people he created and has tested us as individuals before hand, to find out which of us are fit to inherit eternal life and which are not. So it's not about the inherent goodness of any person, but about our suitability and worthiness as his children.
Luke 20:35
>>But those who are regarded as worthy to share in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.<<
2 Thess. 1:3-5
>>3 We ought to thank Elohim always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith flourishes more and more and the love of each one of you all for one another is ever greater. 4 As a result we ourselves boast about you in the congregations of Elohim for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring. 5 This is evidence of Elohim's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of Elohim, for which in fact you are suffering.<<
The joke that 'suffer in peace, and you will eventually get a brighter crown', is not a whim, but a biblical principle. Assuming, of course, that we suffer for our faith. The various sufferings related to our faith are for us personal tests through which our faith is tested, in an effort to perceive it as genuine.
James 1:12
>>Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that Elohim promised to those who love him.<<
All people chosen for salvation to be created as new spiritual creatures. Anyone who hears the message of salvation about our Savior HaMashiach Yeshua and accepts it in his heart in faith, repents in his life, i.e. stops practicing sin and goes to believers' baptism in the name of Yeshua HaMashiach, receives salvation as a gift!
Acts 2:38-39
>>38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Yeshua HaMashiach for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Yehowah our Elohim will call to himself."<<
2 Cor. 5:16-17
>>16 So then from now on we acknowledge no one from an outward human point of view. Even though we have known Messiah from such a human point of view, now we do not know him in that way any longer. 17 So then, if anyone is in HaMashiach, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away - look, what is new has come!<<
This is how you can test your suitability as his child
Read the verses in Matt. 25:34-40 and if you find yourself and your world of values in those verses, and not in the following verses 41-45, then you are acceptable as his child, if you also believe in HaMashiach Yeshua as your own Savior, you repent in your life, you acknowledge him as Adonai even in front of people without faith and take by immersion in water baptism in his name. If you notice that you still find yourself in verses 41-45, then immediately make a complete turn in your world of values and start today with all your heart to practice love of your neighbor with actions, so that you will be found worthy! In this way, it is in your power to decide your eternal destiny! Take my advice!
Matt. 25:31-46
>>31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate people one from another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.
34 Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.'
37 Then the righteous will answer him, 'Adonai, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?'
40 And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.'
41 "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels! 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink. 43 I was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'
44 Then they too will answer, 'Adonai, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?' 45 Then he will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.'
46 And these shall go into everlasting torment, but the righteous into eternal life."
(Verse 46 is a quote from G. Lamsa's Peshitta)
(Verse 46 is a quote from G. Lamsa's Peshitta)
The creation of new heavens and a new Earth
I think it is completely understandable that all of us humans have learned what it feels like to live without connection to our Creator in this corrupt and doomed world. We have been given the opportunity to learn obedience to the will of our Creator. He has expressed it to us in the Holy Bible and promised to give the humble and those who respect him as a guide the Holy Spirit to open our understanding so that we can understand his will for us as individuals.
I think it is completely understandable that all of us humans have learned what it feels like to live without connection to our Creator in this corrupt and doomed world. We have been given the opportunity to learn obedience to the will of our Creator. He has expressed it to us in the Holy Bible and promised to give the humble and those who respect him as a guide the Holy Spirit to open our understanding so that we can understand his will for us as individuals.
Through faith, we can understand that in the new earth and the new heavens it is no longer so miserable to live, but there we can be happy and rejoice forever in his proximity and in living connection with him and our Savior HaMashiach Yeshua and the Holy Spirit and the spirit beings of glory who are with them. There we get to meet the saints of the Old Covenant who have fallen asleep and those of our relatives who have been obedient to the message of salvation in their own lifetime.
Eph. 2:11-17
>>11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without HaMashiach, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without Elohim in the world:
13 But now in HaMashiach Yeshua ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of HaMashiach. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto Elohim in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.<<
Rev. 20:11-12
>>11 Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. Then books were opened, and another book was opened - the book of life. So the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their deeds.<<
Rev. 21:2-6
>>2 And I saw the holy city - the new Jerusalem - descending out of heaven from Elohim, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: "Look! The residence of Elohim is among human beings. He will live among them, and they will be his people, and Elohim himself will be with them. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death will not exist any more - or mourning, or crying, or pain, for the former things have ceased to exist."
5 And the one seated on the throne said: "Look! I am making all things new!" Then he said to me, "Write it down, because these words are reliable and true." 6 He also said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega (Alef and Tav), the beginning and the end. To the one who is thirsty I will give water free of charge from the spring of the water of life.<<
Rev. 22:1-5
>>1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life - water as clear as crystal - pouring out from the throne of Elohim and of the Lamb, 2 flowing down the middle of the city's main street. On each side of the river is the tree of life producing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month of the year. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.
Rev. 22:1-5
>>1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life - water as clear as crystal - pouring out from the throne of Elohim and of the Lamb, 2 flowing down the middle of the city's main street. On each side of the river is the tree of life producing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month of the year. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.
3 And there will no longer be any curse, and the throne of Elohim and the Lamb will be in the city. His servants will worship him, 4 and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Yehowah Elohim will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.<<
Songs suitable for the topic
Please, note: Our Savior's original name in Hebrew is Yeshua HaMashiach HaNotzri
Creation Song
I Am a New Creation
Applied: A love song for Adonai Yeshua
Rock of Ages
New Heavens and a New Earth
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