Read 1 John 2:17
The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the
will of God lives forever.
1 John 2:17
Every great nation in history has become decadent and has finally
been conquered by another nation. Some nineteen world civilizations
have slipped into oblivion. There is no reason why we should think
that our present civilization will endure forever. “Change and decay
in all around I see,” wrote Henry F. Lyte (1793–1847), and if our civilization is not eroded by change and decay, it will certainly be swept
away and replaced by a new order of things at the coming of Christ.
Slowly but inevitably, and perhaps sooner than even we Christians
think, the world is passing away, but those who do God’s will abide
forever. Long after this world system—with its vaunted culture, its
proud philosophies, its egocentric intellectualism, and its godless
materialism—has been forgotten, and long after this planet has been
replaced by the new heavens and the new earth (Rev. 21:1), God’s
faithful servants will remain, sharing the glory of God for all eternity. And this prospect is not limited to Moody, Spurgeon, Luther, or
Wesley and their likes—it is open to each and every humble believer.
If you are trusting Christ, it is for you.
Something to Ponder
If you are expecting to share the glory of God for all eternity, what
things are you doing now to prepare for such an encounter?