Paul P. Enns Quotes

During Christ’s millennial reign nothing contrary to righteousness will exist. You will find no liquor shops, night clubs, gambling casinos …ad infinitum on the streets of the kingdom. Logic, and more importantly, Scripture indicates that all immorality will be removed at the inauguration of Christ’s earthly kingdom.

Christ will both judge and cleanse the entire earth at His return. He will not rule in a blemished, sin-stained earth. He will rule in righteousness on a renovated earth.

The day is coming when God will get the attention of all humanity—worldwide. God will shake the earth.

A magnificent restoration awaits us. … Christ comes in judgment; then restoration.

As a believer is changed, receiving a glorified body, so similarly, the earth is changed into a new earth, unstained by sin.

We can look forward expectantly to a beautified, restored earth where there is complete peace, tranquility and safety. No crime. No storms. Only peace. What a hope!

While we look forward to a new heaven, let’s first consider the new earth, for the new earth will indeed be like heaven on earth. We will live on a restored earth.

During the tribulation there will be a national turning of Israel to the Lord; they will walk in righteousness. … God established an everlasting covenant with Israel and it will be of everlasting duration.

God created man for fellowship… The fall of man ruined that and Paradise—that is, the garden of Eden—was lost, but on the new earth paradise will be regained and God will again fellowship with mankind in a unique sense.

Many of the passages that describe the millennial kingdom also, in continuity, describe the new heaven and the new earth—the eternal state.

“When we see one another in heaven, we will have beautiful bodies that will far surpass the beauty of our bodies on this earth.

On the new earth—heaven—we will have perfect bodies, resistant to any ailment. Our new bodies will continue on forever, without missing a beat.

Will we recognize our loved ones? Yes! Scripture is abundantly clear on the issue. Jesus showed himself to numerous people following His resurrection.

Before the resurrection, we will have an intermediate body. Our final body will be like Christ’s.

In heaven, “we will have a real body with a real voice—and we will recognize each other’s voice.”