The question that each of us must ask is, where do you want to live: 1) the New Heaven and New Earth or 2) the Lake of Fire? If you wish to go to the Lake of Fire, then ignore God and continue living as you desire. Therefore, “outside” refers to the Lake of Fire. There will be only two places in eternity-1) the New Heaven and New Earth and 2) the Lake of Fire. Therefore, we are told they are “outside” so we should understand that they are outside of the New Heaven and New Earth. In Revelation 21:8 we were told these individuals would be living in the Lake of Fire, the second death. The individuals in this verse are described as murderers, immoral persons, sorcerers, idolaters and liars.
Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying. Now notice the description of the individuals in Revelation 22:15.īlessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city. In Revelation 21:8 we are told that the murderers, immoral persons, sorcerers, idolaters and liars would be living in the Lake of Fire, the second death.
The description of the individuals in Revelation 22:15 is identical to the description in Revelation 21:8. This is the same pattern that just occurred in Revelation 21:7-8. Then Revelation 22:15 speaks of the unbelievers. We are told that these individuals have washed their robes and can eat of the tree of life, which is in the New Heaven and New Earth. It speaks of those who are believers or overcomers. Now let’s go to Revelation 22:15 and answer our question. That is, only believers will live in the New Heaven and New Earth forever.Īlso, notice these individuals are described as unbelieving, murderers, immoral persons, sorcerers, idolaters and liars.
Since Revelation 21:7 told us that only Christians will be living in the new heaven and new earth and since Revelation 20:11-15 has already told us that all unbelievers will go into the Lake of Fire, which is the second death, we discover that this verse is describing unbelievers. Then in the next verse, Revelation 21:8, we are told who will not be living in the new heaven and new earth.īut for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. Revelation 21:8 (NASB) They are those who believe in Jesus Christ. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:5 (NASB) Who are those who overcome? They are described in 1 John 5:5. He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son. In Revelation 21:7 we are told that he “who overcomes” will inherit or live in this New Heaven and New Earth. The New Heaven and New Earth are described in Revelation 21-22. These unbelievers will appear before the Great White Throne and be sent to the Lake of Fire as described in Revelation 20:11-15. This is important since Revelation 20:5-6 tells us that the second death will have power over everyone else, that is, those who have rejected God. Some individuals will be Christians during the kingdom but many will not. Revelation 20:4-6 teaches us that everyone who believes in God will enter the millennial kingdom when it starts and not appear before the Great White Throne judgment described in Revelation 20:11-15. Does Revelation 22:15 mean that sinners will be in the New Heaven and New Earth? Bible Answer:
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