Restoration

• All Things New - For all those who trust in Jesus alone, God has also promised He will make all things new. The new heaven and new earth will be completely free of sin and selfishness—a place of perfect friendship with God, others, and all of creation. No more shattering earthquakes, devastating tsunamis, or violent storms will plague the earth. No more pain, broken hearts, sickness or death to trouble us. Everything will be restored to the way it was meant to be. The new earth will once again be the perfect home God intended for His creation. God's original purpose will flourish, as those who trust in His rescue will enter into the grand purpose of worshiping Him by loving Him, serving Him, and enjoying relationship with Him forever. (Revelation 21:4)

• Forever With God - The most wonderful part of this new world is that we will be with God forever, experiencing complete joy. We will be restored to a perfect relationship with the One who created, loved, and died for us. C.S. Lewis, scholar and children's author, compared the first step into this world as "Chapter One of the Great Story which no one on earth has read: which goes on forever: in which every chapter is better than the one before."

• God is writing an amazing part of the story from creation to restoration. He created you to be part of the story to worship Him, serve Him, and enjoy relationship with Him. By joining God in this story, you will find forgiveness, purpose, and satisfaction as you come to know the Author of life.