Will God literally destroy the earth again?

[Raybob]

Would you rather drown or be nuked? One is just as bad as the other.
If He was going to destroy the earth with fire next time, why even promise not to use water. Why would it matter...

It matters because water doesn't melt elements like fire does.

Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
(2Pe 3:12-13)

[Chris38]

Would you rather drown or be nuked? One is just as bad as the other.
If He was going to destroy the earth with fire next time, why even promise not to use water. Why would it matter.

Gen 8:21 ... Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.

I believe He is saying He will never strike down every living creature again.

I think I'm totally starting to agree the more I look into this. Its the only thing that makes sense given the promise he made in 8:21. And your interpretation of Rev. 21 & 22 gives even more credibility to this. Ive always read Rev. and the New Jerusalem the same way you do but then though it cant be, its not how they taught me to believe. It just fits though. This has been a fascinating study to say the least.

God made a promise in 8:21 to never destroy every living creature from the earth again. So there cant be a literal destruction of the earth according to this passage.

[mattlad22]

It matters because water doesn't melt elements like fire does.

Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
(2Pe 3:12-13)

Peter isnt speaking about the return of Christ, Peter is speaking about the coming of God.

"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away. Also there is no more sea. Then I John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be thier God. And God will wipe away every tear from thier eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."

[mattlad22]

Here that His will be done.

"For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterwoard those who are Christ's at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted. Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all"

My Lord puts all things under my Lord, when my Lord has all things put under Him by my Lord, my Lord shall give my Lord all that my Lord has given my Lord.
My Lord who puts all things under my Lord creates the new heaven and earth when my Lord comes after my Lord puts all things under my Lord, and there shall we be forever and ever with my Lord and my Christ.

[Chris38]

In Mathew 24 Christ is going over the events that will occur in the last days. In verse 34 he makes it clear that these things will be fulfilled during the lifetime of the disciples. It is also pointed out in the previous chapter when he is telling about the fall of Jerusalem in 23:33-35.

Mathew 24:34
Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things be done.
24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

I found 24:35 interesting that he used the scripture where he did about Heaven and Earth passing away immediately after he told the disciples all these thing will happen during their lifetime. It also strikes me that just a few scriptures back he was telling them when they see the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy place to flee to the mountains.
Now if Christ was in 24:35 talking of a literal passing away of the Heavens and earth, then why would he warn the disciples just a few scriptures back to run to the mountains? What would it matter where they were if the earth was about to be destroyed?

[Cyberseeker]

Now if Christ was in 24:35 talking of a literal passing away of the Heavens and earth, then why would he warn the disciples just a few scriptures back to run to the mountains? What would it matter where they were if the earth was about to be destroyed?

Gideon was hiding in a winepress just a few weeks prior to Gods destruction of the Midianites if I remember rightly.

[mattlad22]

In Mathew 24 Christ is going over the events that will occur in the last days. In verse 34 he makes it clear that these things will be fulfilled during the lifetime of the disciples. It is also pointed out in the previous chapter when he is telling about the fall of Jerusalem in 23:33-35.

Mathew 24:34
Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass away, till all these things be done.
24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

I found 24:35 interesting that he used the scripture where he did about Heaven and Earth passing away immediately after he told the disciples all these thing will happen during their lifetime. It also strikes me that just a few scriptures back he was telling them when they see the abomination of desolation standing in the Holy place to flee to the mountains.
Now if Christ was in 24:35 talking of a literal passing away of the Heavens and earth, then why would he warn the disciples just a few scriptures back to run to the mountains? What would it matter where they were if the earth was about to be destroyed?

Jesus isnt speaking literally of that generation, He was speaking of the generation of Abrahams seed, those who are circumsided of the flesh and surely "This generation shall not pass away till all these things be done"
"Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words shall not pass away" All of His have His words, the words of God. When the Father dwells with us when He creates and new heaven and new earth for the "old earth and old heaven have passed away" But does the owrd pass away? No. When we put on incorruption from incorruption at Christ's return we shall forever be with the Lord, therefore "heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away."

"the saints shall live and reign with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did not live again till the 1000 years are finished. Blessed are those who take part in the first ressurection, over which the second death has no power"

Grace to you, peace be with you in God and the Lamb.