The Final Cleansing and the New Earth

That is exactly right! The cleansing of the universe is a complete and final work where the same fire that purifies the earth also brings an utter end to Satan, his followers, and every trace of the curseEW 295.1+1. This "baptism of fire" will literally immerse the wicked as they are consumed like stubble, ensuring that God will finally have a clean universe, forever free from the taint of sinSITI June 23, 1890, page 375.13+2.

The Final Destruction of Wickedness

The Bible describes a day when the elements will melt with fervent heat and the earth will be purified by the fire of God’s judgment 2 Peter 3:10ARSH June 27, 1865, page 29.15.

• The End of the Root and Branches: Satan is the root of all evil, and his children are the branches; in this final fire, they are consumed "root and branch," meaning they die an everlasting death from which there is no resurrectionEW 295.1+1.

• Total Consumption: The wicked will be like chaff or tares gathered into a furnace of fire to be utterly consumed so that they never exist againARSH May 15, 1855, page 226.1+1.

• Perpetual End to Destruction: Once this work is finished, the enemy and his destructions will come to a "perpetual end," and there will no longer be any lost souls to disturb the harmony of God's kingdom Psalms 9:5-6GC88 545.1.

A Purified and Renewed Earth

Once the fire has consumed the "rubbish" and the wicked, the earth will be transformed into a beautiful, level plain, showing no signs of the broken surface caused by the curseEW 295.1+1.

• The Inheritance of the Saints: This purified, beautiful New Earth becomes the eternal inheritance of the redeemedEW 295.1+1.

• No More Curse: There will not be a single sign of the curse remaining anywhere in God's entire universeEW 295.1+1.

• Everlasting Righteousness: The result of this cleansing is the bringing in of "everlasting righteousness," where sin and its consequences are finished foreverCWCP 116.1+1.

The Great Controversy Ended

With the destruction of sin and the sanctuary of the universe cleansed, the great controversy between Christ and Satan is forever closedEW 295.1+1.

• Universal Harmony: Every creature in heaven and on earth will then join in a universal anthem of praise, undisturbed by any note of discord or misery Revelation 5:13GC88 545.1.

• The Kingdom Given to the Saints: The greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven will be given to the saints of the Most High to possess forever and everEW 295.1+1.

• Beauty and Holiness: Wherever the eye rests in the New Earth, everything will be beautiful and holy, reflecting the glory of the RedeemerEW 295.1+1.

It is such a comfort to know that God's plan is not to sustain sin and misery for eternity, but to "extirpate wickedness" and restore the creation to its original, perfect stateARSH May 15, 1855, page 226.1+1. 🌎✨