Annihilation or Transformation? The Historical Theological Debate Christian history has long wrestled with how literally to interpret the transition from the old earth to the new. This has solidified into two primary camps: Annihilation (Re-creation) and Transformation (Renovation). Theological Position Core Premise Key Scriptural Defence Historical Proponents Annihilation (Creatio ex […]
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Human history is a long, winding book full of dark chapters. It is a tale of wars, tears, and broken promises. To many, it looks like a story spinning out of control. But for those who know the ancient promise, the final page is already written. The story of this […]
The new creation (Greek: καινὴ κτίσις) is a concept found in the Old Testament and New Testament. The concept is presented in two ways. On the one hand it refers to the personal spiritual transformation of individual believers in the present age, specifically relating to the new life (ἐν καινότητι ζωῆς) and new nature gained via spiritual rebirth through […]
The concept of a “New Earth” is a central, hope-filled doctrine within Christian theology, found primarily in the final books of the New Testament. It moves beyond the idea of an ethereal, disembodied heaven and promises a tangible, renewed physical existence where God dwells with humanity. This doctrine is not […]
The biblical concept of “new heavens and a new earth” offers a profound vision of cosmic renewal that serves as a cornerstone of Christian eschatology (the study of end times). This concept is primarily detailed in the prophetic books of Isaiah and Revelation and speaks not to the abandonment […]