12. What is humanity’s future state?

What is believed about human nature significantly impacts what is believed about human destiny. The Bible speaks of real places where God’s people will live—first, the temporary abode of the righteous during the 1,000-year Millennium (see: My Journey to Life: Step 27 - The Millennium), and second, the new earth, re-created after the destruction of the wicked.JTL13 7.8

All hope for life beyond the grave centers on the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:16-23). The voice of God calls forth the redeemed dead to be caught up with the redeemed living into the clouds of glory at Christ’s Second Coming. God’s plan for a permanent home for the saved is our own Planet Earth, renewed, renovated, and cleansed by purifying fire (2 Peter 3:10-13). We will enjoy the companionship of God and the angels in a beautiful environment free from all consequences of sin, such as separation, pain, and death. Though the Bible gives few details about our future life, we know the redeemed will live a physical existence, praising God in the perfection of heaven for eternity.JTL13 7.9