Renewing Your Mind No More Tears
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May 8, 2025 
R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries and a prominent theologian, shares profound insights on the nature of heaven. He emphasizes the comfort found in the absence of suffering and sin, painting a vivid picture of the New Jerusalem. Sproul discusses the rich symbolism of rivers and the sea in Hebrew poetry, highlighting the life-giving presence of God. He reflects on personal experiences of divine comfort, urging listeners to maintain hope amidst life's trials and to embrace the promise of eternal joy in Christ's presence.
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Heaven's Absence of Suffering
- Heaven is characterized primarily by the absence of negative elements like death, tears, and pain.
- This highlights the end of all human suffering in the presence of God.
Heaven on Renewed Earth
- The New Testament teaches the world's renovation, not destruction, for the final eternal state.
- Heaven will be on a renewed earth after its purging and transformation.
Symbolism of Sea and River
- The absence of the sea in the new earth symbolizes no destruction or danger.
- Instead, life-giving rivers flow freely, representing nourishment and safety in heaven.