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What does the Bible say about the return of Christ?

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The Bible teaches that Christ will return suddenly and unexpectedly, bringing judgment and the establishment of a new heavens and new earth.

The return of Christ, as described in 2 Peter 3, emphasizes that believers should be aware of the impending destruction of the current heavens and earth, reserved for fire against the day of judgment. The Apostle Peter warns that scoffers will question the promise of His coming, being ignorant of God's past judgments, such as the flood. God operates outside of human time; as a day is as a thousand years to Him, His apparent delay in returning is due to His long-suffering, desiring all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:8-9). Thus, Christians are urged to be diligent, living in holiness and looking forward to the day of God (2 Peter 3:11-14).
Scripture References: 2 Peter 3:1-14, Revelation 22:12, James 5:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, John 14:2-3, 1 John 3:2, Acts 20:25-27, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Matthew 25:31-34, 2 Peter 3:3-9, John 14:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5, Matthew 24:29-30, Daniel 7:13-14, Matthew 24:30-31, Matthew 25:1-13, Revelation 22:7, 12, 20, Revelation 1:7, Matthew 24:14, Mark 16:15, Matthew 24:44, 2 Peter 3:3-10, Matthew 24:35-44, Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:9-11, Matthew 25:31-32, Ephesians 3:10-11, Revelation 19:11-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 2 Peter 3:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, Luke 12:35-40, Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 24:36-42, Revelation 19:11-16, 2 Peter 1:10, Revelation 14:14-20, Romans 13:11, James 5:7-8, Romans 8:17-25, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3, Luke 17:24, Philippians 2:10-11, 2 Peter 3:10, Matthew 13:37-43, 2 Thessalonians 1:10, John 14:1-3

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