God's indwelling in us
"I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them; they will be his people, and God will always be with them as their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away.' The one who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.'” (Revelation 21:3-5) In this visionary proclamation from the Book of Revelation, the culmination of salvation history is vividly depicted through the imagery of a new heaven and a new earth, marked by the intimate, eternal communion between God and humanity. At its core, this passage captures the profound Christian hope of ultimate fulfillment—the promise that God's original intention for creation will finally and definitively be realized. The declaration "Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race" articulates the essence of salvation: the restoration an...