“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness” (2 Peter 3:13)
Praise JESUS
The Holy Bible tells us, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness” (Romans 4:3). The faith Abraham had in GOD is counted as righteousness for him. “… God is no respecter of persons:” (Acts 10:34), the GOD counted the faith of Abraham on HIM can count our faith on JESUS CHRIST as our righteousness, “But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;” (Romans 4:24).
The Holy Bible tells us, that it is our faith in JESUS CHRIST that leads us to salvation and makes us partaker of heavenly family. “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10).
The verse we have taken for our meditation tells us that the new heavens and the new earth is a place for righteousness to dwell. I tried to find the meaning of the word righteousness in dictionaries. One definition of righteousness is given as adhering to the standards - adhering to the standards of Heaven.
New heavens and the new earth is a place for righteousness to dwell. The people who are saved by the grace of JESUS CHRIST will live there forever. When we live in this new earth, it is necessary for us to confirm the standards of Heaven. It is not like we go to this place then practice to live according to the standards of Heaven there, but we have to practice the standards of this righteous new heaven and new earth in this current life itself.
This can be done by following the commandments of LORD JESUS CHRIST gave to us, following the teachings and preaching of LORD JESUS CHRIST. “For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous” (1 John 5:3)
We are saved by the grace of LORD JESUS CHRIST, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” (Ephesians 2:8) and it is HIS expectation that we should follow HIS commandments. We are saved by grace, it doesn't mean that we can live in the old ways as we lived before our salvation. GOD is very strict on this; that we should start complying the standards of the Heaven in our life on this earth itself.
This also may not be possible by us with out the grace of LORD JESUS CHRIST.
LORD JESUS CHRIST said, “… when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: ...” (John 16:13). The Holy Spirit will teach us how to lead a Holy life on this earth itself. This is why all the believers should get the anointing of the Holy Spirit and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
This is the promise of LORD JESUS CHRIST, “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: ...” (Acts 2:17), if you have not received the Holy Spirit, cling unto JESUS CHRIST, ask to HIM fervently in prayer, the LORD who promised will definitely fill us with HIS HOLY SPIRIT.
Hallelujah
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