II Peter 3:11-13
“Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.”
In the times we live in, a lot is said above global warming. The governments of nations gather together to study and discuss how to block this global warming, but they have not yet come to a common denominator that can put a brake on the warming process. Scientists predict that, at the current rate, life on our planet could disappear within a timeframe that is not too far out. With this, we would arrive at the end of days of our world, in accordance with Apostle Paul’s prophecy, “…the heavens will be destroyed by fire. And the sun and moon and stars will melt away with much heat.” What seemed absurd and impossible for many, not too long ago, has become a matter to be studied and imagined.
Now, if this can be the end of the world, let’s raise the question: when did this disaster begin? The degradation began on a certain day and in a certain pleasant place called The Garden of Eden. God had concluded His creation, including that wonderful garden, where He placed His creation’s crown: man and woman, Adam and Eve. God formed human beings with the capability and freedom to make choices and decisions.
Unfortunately, Adam and Eve, the original parents of the human race, were tricked by the devil. They forgot that with freedom comes responsibility and it always has its consequences. This is very true and still applies to this day. Due to the disobedience, sin was instilled in the life of human beings, and this was when the beginning of the end started.
To rid us of this hellish terror, God provided us with an escape: Jesus Christ. This is the door we must enter through to be cleansed and made well with God; only through Jesus Christ. So now, “if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9).
Jesus came to give us eternal life, not to “finish” us along with the world.
