On earth, things that are new today will be old tomorrow. Just think of all the new phones that come out, latest fashions and styles. How quickly do those things change?
It isn't like that with spiritual things. There are things that remain new and also things that are renewed continually. For example:
- 'Thy youth is renewed like the eagle's' Psalm 103:5
- 'His compassions fail not; they are new ever morning: great is Thy faithfulness' Lamentations 3:22-23
- 'Wherefore we fail not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day' 2 Corinthians 4:16
- In eternity, the fruit of the tree of life, the enjoyment of eternal life, will be fresh 'every month' Revelation 22:2
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The new creation will always remain new, and bride will always remain the bride, even though referred to as ‘wife’ after the marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:7), will still remain the bride, even in the eternal state (Rev. 21:2): the relationship of love between Christ and the church will always remain new and fresh.
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