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Though there is nothing specific in Scripture to answer this question, Randy Alcorn validates the possibility of some type of economy. It's clear that people will be productive and that everyone will be provided for in God's Kingdom. But we do not know what system the Lord will use. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn explains that Scripture doesn't give us many details about things outside of the New Jerusalem. But it does seem to indicate that there are many nations and many people on the the New Earth living outside the New Jerusalem. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Revelation is not the only book that talks about the New Earth. Randy Alcorn looks at a passage in Ezekiel that is consistent in detail with the description of the New Earth in Revelation 21 and 22. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn discusses several verses from Revelation 21 and 22 that describe the New Jerusalem. They tell us that it will be a place of beauty and natural wonder. And the Tree of Life is at the center of this paradise. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

I absolutely loved Eternity. I’ve never been a comic guy before, but the art is beautiful and the story is compelling and dynamic. Congratulations on the brilliant work.  —J.R., prisoner

John Donne wrote, “As he that fears God, fears nothing else. So he that sees God, sees everything else.”

Brandon Andersen with The Resurgence has written great advice to men on relationships. Here's a summary of his article with some of his quotes in italics, and then my own thoughts added in.

A. W. Tozer said, “Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a full Christian.” I think God has revealed to us what Scripture calls the whole counsel of God.

Heaven is described in Scripture as a country, a city and our home. But we often transfer our negative feelings toward these three things in this life onto our concept of heaven. In this video Randy Alcorn encourages us to not let our present understandings color our view of heaven. Heaven will be perfect - all of the good with none of the bad. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Some wonder if on the New Earth all the redeemed will live within the New Jerusalem or if some will live among the nations surrounding the city. Randy Alcorn shares some thoughts regarding this question and makes some helpful distinctions. He ends by reassuring that we will be completely fulfilled wherever we live. 

Randy Alcorn answers this question emphasizing that moral perfection in Heaven does not mean that we all will have exactly the same abilities. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Like a parent, God delights to reward His children for what they have done. Randy Alcorn asserts that to want reward is not a selfish thing. He clarifies that selfishness is wanting something at the expense of another, but God's rewards are not limited, so for one person to receive ongoing rewards does not diminish the rewards available to another person. In God's system, everyone gains and no one loses. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

In a parable Jesus tells of the master who puts his faithful servants in charge of cities. Is ruling cities just a metaphor? Randy Alcorn suggests that it might not be. He quotes Dallas Willard who says that asking if we could rule over a city now is good preparation for eternity. Randy shows what Scripture says about the reality of our rule. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Blaise Pascal said that, like a dethroned monarch who craves for the influence he or she lost, we often feel a similar impotence to accomplish great things for God. Though the fall has diminished our ability to accomplish as much as may want to, we don't have to wait for heaven to operate within a God given sphere of influence. Randy Alcorn reminds us that God has given us a sphere of influence and we should serve Him faithfully in it. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.