972. That is to say, all things that belong to the external man have been made subject to the internal and are its servant, verses 1-3. But above all the person must take care not to immerse goods and truths of faith in evil desires, that is, take care not to confirm evils and falsities by means of goods and truths that belong to his internal man, for that course of action inevitably condemns him to death and brings punishment, verses 4-5, and in so doing destroys the spiritual man, which is the image of God, with him, verse 6. If that course is avoided everything after that goes well, verse 7.

Title: The Transition May Be Bumpy

Topic: Second Coming

Summary: The vision of a Second Coming and heaven coming down to earth is very beautiful, but we are warned in Scripture that the transition from here to there will be spiritually turbulent, to say the least. Repentance is the best policy.

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Genesis 7:17; 9:1
Exodus 14:4, 13, 22
Ezekiel 47:2; 7:1
Daniel 2:34-35
Revelation 18:1-4; 19:1; 20:12-15, Revelation 20:21-22; 3:3
2 Peter 3:9-13
Hebrews 12:26