Hi pastor John,
I know that I am young to share about end-times, but I am curious about this. During my practicum, I was required to demo, and my topic was globalization. I’ve studied about it and what’s it all about. I thought to share it with you.
In the last few decades, globalization has been very fast, which has resulted in worldwide economical, social, political, and cultural integration through the advancement in technologies, telecommunications, transportation, etc. It has affected human lives in both positive and negative manner.
Globalization has contributed in various positive ways. Unbelievable advancement in science and technologies has given amazing opportunities to business to easily spread across territorial boundaries.
Globalization has had huge negative impacts on the environment and has given rise to various environmental issues like water pollution, deforestation, air pollution, soil pollution, climate change, weakening of ozone layer, etc. It destroys the planet and because of that, we’ve been experiencing the burning heat of the sun.
During this study, it is connected to what Apostle Peter said in 2Peter 3:10-14:
“10. But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements SHALL MELT WITH FERVENT HEAT, the earth also and the works that are therein SHALL BE BURNED UP. 11. [Seeing] then [that] all these things shall be dissolved, what manner [of persons] ought ye to be in [all] holy conversation and godliness, 12. Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13. Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14. Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.”
Thank you,
Leika
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Hi Leika,
I love how your mind works. To remember Peter’s description of the end of the world while studying globalization tells me where your heart is even when you are looking at earthly information.
Men can and do pollute this earth, and they will ruin it, in greed and hatred for one another. There is no question about that, and the book of Revelation tells us that God will destroy them who destroy the earth (Rev. 11:18). The complete destruction of heaven and earth, however, will require much more power than humans can generate. Only the fearsome power of God can completely remove this creation and provide us with a new one, as Peter said, and as John saw (Rev, 21:1): “I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed.”
Thank you for sending your thoughts. They are precious to the Lord and to me.
Pastor John