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N.T. Wright on New Creation Completed - Anglican (Revelation 21:4)

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"The new creation begun in resurrection is completed: heaven and earth joined, tears ended, death destroyed. This is not escape FROM creation but its RENEWAL. God dwells with humanity in a remade world. Every tear wiped because creation is finally whole." — N.T. Wright. Anglican: creation renewed.

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Scripture References

Revelation 21:4

Emotional Tone

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Audience

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