Will the earth be burned up?
"He (God) has founded the earth upon its established places; it will not be made to totter to time indefinite, or forever." - Psalm 104:5
"But by the same word the heavens and the earth that are now are stored up for fire and are being reserved to the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly men." - 2 Peter 3:7
How can these two seemingly contradictory verses be reconciled?
What happens at the end of the world?
"The world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever." - 1 John 2:17
What is the world that is passing away? What is the will of God, and in what sense will one remain forever?
Is the end of the world really near?
"When you see these things occuring, know that the Kingdom of God is near." - Luke 21:31
What are "these things occuring", or the sign, that we must watch out for?
The answers to these questions can be found in this link:
The End of the World - Fear, Fascination and Frustration
The article provides a crystal clear understanding of what the "end of the world" really means and what future awaits mankind.
