This world is full of incredible of beauty and natural wonders. Mount Everest, Victoria Falls, the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the Aurora Borealis, the Paricutin Volano, and the Harbor of Rio de Janerio are just some examples of incredible wonders God has created here on earth.
This world, however, and all that is in it will pass away. From its natural wonders to its materials of value, everything pales in comparison to the majesty that will be revealed in the new world to come. Psalm 119:89-96 praises God for His Word, His faithfulness, and the steadfastness of the world He created.
Thomas Boston writes, "The man is instructed in the knowledge of the vanity of the WORLD. Psalm 119:96, 'I have seen an end of all perfection.' Regenerating grace elevates the soul...Grace brings a man into a new world: where this earthly world is reputed but a stage of vanity, a howling wilderness, a valley of tears."
We know the earth has not always existed, and we know that it will not always exist. As humans we try in vain to hold on to the things of this earth. We hold on to our jobs, our education, our possessions. It is through God's mercy that we see the world for what it is: temporary. God did not have to reveal to us. He chose to. As a result, we are empowered through the knowledge of God to live for eternity rather than the present.
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