The New Creation

{NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH}
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1. Abraham, the Heir of the World - (Romans 4:11-17 - Humanity's hope is in the future bodily resurrection and new creation) - {PDF Copy}
2. Inheritance of Abraham - (The promise of "land" finds its fulfillment in the New Creation, not in the ancient land of Canaan) - {PDF Copy}
3. Blessings to the Nations in Jesus - (The Abrahamic promise of blessing to the nations finds fulfillment in Jesus and his covenant community) - {PDF Copy}
4. Future Hope- Resurrection and New Creation - (Humanity's hope is in the future bodily resurrection and new creation) - {PDF Copy}
5. Paul and the Last Days - (The Apostle locates the start of the last days and the commencement of the New Creation in the resurrection of Jesus) - {PDF Copy}
6. New Creation and the Coming of Jesus - {PDF Copy} - (2 Peter 3:10-13 - Peter links the New Creation and the "Day of the Lord" to the Parousia of Jesus)
7. Millennialism:  The Parousia Problem - (The finality of Christ's return is problematic for concepts of another interim age during which perfection is not attained) - {PDF Copy}
8. New Covenant and New Creation - (The New Testament links the New Covenant with New Creation both of which commenced with the death and resurrection of Jesus) - {PDF Copy}
9. The Life-giving Spirit - (Promises of New Covenant and New Creation begin their fulfillment in the outpouring of God's life-giving Spirit) - {PDF Copy}
10. The Beginning of the Creation of God - (Revelation 3:14 - In Jesus, his death and resurrection, the New Creation commenced) - {PDF Copy}
11. The Last Enemy - Death - (1 Corinthians 15:24-28 - The bodily resurrection and the cessation of death occur at the return of Jesus) - {PDF Copy}

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