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       Ozexplorer, left alone, mankind would in fact destroy himself. Fortunately we do not have to fear this will be the case. The Scriptures  assure us God will "bring to ruin those ruining the earth." - Rev 11:18.
      We are told:
    (Isaiah 45:18) For this is what Jehovah says, The Creator of the heavens, the true God, The One who formed the earth, its Maker who firmly established it, Who did not create it simply for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited: “I am Jehovah, and there is no one else.
      Nothing can thwart God's purpose for the earth. So any Scriptures speaking of the 'end of the world' are speaking not of the earth or even all of mankind being destroyed, but only the "ungodly" that make up the world of today.
      An example can be found when Peter spoke of " the world of that time suffered destruction when it was flooded with water." - 2 Pet 3:6. It is the same earth we live on today!
    Likewise in verse 7 ;  when it speaks of the heavens & the earth being reserved for fire, it is for the destruction of the ungodly people.
    Thus in 1 John we are told:
    (1 John 2:17) Furthermore, the world( of ungodly people ) is passing away and so is its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever.
       Whereas in Genesis we learn how death originated, [Gen 2:17; Rom 5:12], in Revelation we find the beautiful promise:
    (Revelation 21:4) And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
       We know this speaks of the earth because death has never occurred in heaven.
 
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