THE ETERNAL
STATE
by Herman A. Hoyt
I
want to consider just a few aspects of the eternal state. I say a few because I have outlined about 20 different chapters to deal with this part of Christian truth, and this is just one of six studies. Look first at Revelation 20:11, “Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.” Now, in chapter 21:1, 5, “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also, there was no more sea... Then He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’ And He said to me, ‘Write, for these words are true and faithful.’”
These verses describe stupendous, astonishing, and mind-boggling events and any attempt to explain them requires the utmost caution. So, as we begin the study of the eternal day, we need this word of caution, not only to the speaker but to those who hear Him.
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These verses describe stupendous, astonishing, and mind-boggling events and any attempt to explain them requires the utmost caution. So, as we begin the study of the eternal day, we need this word of caution, not only to the speaker but to those who hear Him. In 1 Corinthians 2:9, you read: “But as it is written, ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’” This is the speaker saying that he is absolutely dependent upon God for information concerning the future, and those who hear him are also dependent upon God for the impact upon their minds. There is no light arising out of the entire circle of human resources concerning the future. The sense of sight sees nothing. The sense of hearing receives nothing. The human mentality produces nothing. Nothing but darkness confronts a human being who seeks information concerning
