Bible Discussion Thread

Does God say how the Earth will be destroyed?

2 Peter 3:10 states that the "elements" will be destroyed with fire. That in Greek is said to be the smallest particle; i.e. the atomic structure. There is no understanding as there isn't with many fundamental physical properties in nature what is holding everything together from the neutrons; electrons and protons in the atomic scale to whole galaxies and the cause of gravity; etc. Nor is there a fundamental understanding of WHY the 2nd law of thermodynamics; i.e. that of decay of all things or death itself happens. We know from the Word that even the stars are not pure in His sight; although they are all named. ( Job 25:5; Psalm 147:4).

At this point; I don't know about you but this concept is absolutely terrifying when we consider that we are made from the dust.

When this occurs will be the final Great White Throne judgment of Rev. 20. That is when the wicked are judged; I am not a Post-Millennium person so I believe that those who are of the church now will have been in glorified bodies and clearly "not harmed by the second death" ( Rev. 2:11). This thought of the fate of the wicked I really can't bear to think about.

So; for now it certainly gives us more than ample incentive to preach the Word; in and out of season ( 2 Tim. 4:2). It gives us confidence knowing that all enemies of God in particular Satan who mess with us now are going to be judged. Through the Spirit we can love our enemies; while still realizing that it is not up to us to seal their fate; but to be a faithful witness so that we can receive a full reward ( Psalm 126:5-6). It also helps us to move past all those worldly desires that would threaten to undo us; and have a healthy fear of the Lord. Remember He chastises all He loves. ( Hebrews 12:6). In the meantime; the coming Tribulation and birth pangs are all part of the process to refine us as well as draw those who He has called for His own.

We all need each other as we see the Day draw near.

Agape; Rich P

Hiya Jackie....I don't think that his beautiful earth is gonna be destroyed....There is absolutely nothin wrong with this earth...Its man's old adamic nature that needs to be destroyed....Seed time and harvest for ever according to Gen 8....Man is of the earth earthly, its mankinds old adamic nature that needs to be consumed by our God that is a consuming fire...Its man that needs a new heart and a new spirit not this beautiful earth....That i admire so Deeply...with all her beautiful Mountains.and Breath taking Oceans...And endless blue skys..

.....I know that Peter speaks of the lord coming as a theif in the nite and this earth shall passaway with a fervent heat 2 nd peter 3 : 10 ..But i think that is just the heat of the H.G. His baptism of fire as our God is a consuming fire....With a loud noise is sound doctrine God does not need to destroy this earth...God needs to destroy satans Seat which is mans carnal minds...Which thinks evil 24/7...outa of the hearts of man proceeds all manner of evil... Rev 11: 18 God says he will destroy them that destroy the earth...So i don't think that this beautiful earth is ever going to be destoyed

.....Its only satan and mans old adamic nature that is in rank with satan... that is gonna be destroyed....IMO THE ONLY EARTH THAT IS GONNA BE DESTROYED IS MANS OLD ADAMIC NATURE....Scrip. says that man is of the earth earthly....1 st Cor. 15: 47...When Jesus said he came to bring fire on the Earth he meant H.G. FIRE...As our God is a consuming fire impling a spiritual fire...Jesus rebuked James and John when they wanted to call a literal fire down from heaven on the Samaritians...You don't know what manner of spirit you are of my disciples....The son of man came not to destroy mens lives but to save mens lives.

Hi Jacki,

I hope you're not worried about the issues of the Earth being destroyed.

Job 5:10, Job 7:1, Job 9:2-15, Job 12:10, Job 34:12-15, Job 38,

Psalms 46, whole chapters 2Peter 3, Revelation 20,

Revelation 21,

There are many chapters & verses about these events. I recommend reading Revelation in it's entirety. You can do phrase & individual word searches on this site.

Hopefully these are helpful in your study & searching

Not just the earth, the ENTIRE current creation. No wicked and evil being will survive it. Fore-shadow by events like Sodom & Gomorrah, Pompeii 79AD, and Many more in recent history. See 2 Peter 5:7. It is written as plainly as it can be.