Study 18: The New Earth Where God’s People Will Live Forever
Almighty God created the Earth to be inhabited, and His Kingdom will be established on a renewed Earth where His people will live forever.
The Earth will be renewed.
God’s Original Purpose for the Earth
God created the Earth for a reason — for humanity to live on. He didn’t create it to abandon it.
- Isaiah 45:17-18 — God “formed the Earth… to be inhabited.”
- Genesis 1:26-28 — Humanity is given dominion over the Earth, not heaven.
- Psalm 115:16 — “The heavens are the Lord’s… but the Earth He has given to mankind.”
God’s plan remained the same, and never changed.
- Romans 8:18-25 — Creation itself waits for resurrection because creation will be renewed.
The New Earth: Heaven Comes Down
God does not take us away from the Earth. He brings His dwelling to the Earth.
- Revelation 21:1-5 — “A new heaven and a new Earth… the holy city coming down.”
Jesus’ Teaching: The Earth Is the Inheritance
Jesus Himself taught that righteous people will inherit the Earth.
- Matthew 5:5 — “The meek shall inherit the Earth.”
- Matthew 6:10 — “Your kingdom come… on Earth as in heaven.”
The Old Testament Prophets Saw a Renewed Earth
The prophets consistently described a restored, peaceful, physical Earth.
- Isaiah 11:6-9 — Peace in creation.
- Isaiah 65:17-25 — “New heavens and new Earth.”
Why a New Earth?
Because God will finish what He started. His plan is not to abandon His creation, but to redeem it.
- Colossians 1:19-23 — Christ reconciles “all things… on Earth.”
Now that you can prove that God created the Earth to be inhabited, and that the righteous will live on the renewed Earth forever: What excites you most about the New Earth?
In summary, God’s plan has always been to dwell with His people. The New Earth is the climax of His plan for us.
For additional information about Earth as a renewed planet, refer to our article: Renewed Planet
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