The wicked receive their recompense in the earth.... Some are
destroyed as in a moment, while others suffer many days. All are
punished “according to their deeds.” The sins of the righteous having
been transferred to Satan, he is made to suffer not only for his own
rebellion, but for all the sins which he has caused God's people to
commit. His punishment is to be far greater than that of those whom he
has deceived. After all have perished who fell by his deceptions, he is
still to live and suffer on. The Great Controversy, 673.
In the cleansing flames the wicked are at last destroyed, root and
branch—Satan the root, his followers the branches. The justice of God is
satisfied, and the saints and all the angelic host say with a loud
voice, Amen. The Story of Redemption, 429.
While the earth is wrapped in the fire of God's vengeance, the
righteous abide safely in the Holy City. Upon those that had part in the
first resurrection, the second death has no power. (Revelation 20:6.)
While God is to the wicked a consuming fire, He is to His people both a
sun and a shield. (Psalm 84:11.) The Story of Redemption, 429.
And a shout of praise and triumph ascends from the whole loyal
universe. “The voice of a great multitude,” “as the voice of many
waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings,” is heard, saying,
“Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.” Revelation 19:6....
The fire that consumes the wicked purifies the earth. Every trace
of the curse is swept away. No eternally burning hell will keep before
the ransomed the fearful consequences of sin....
All that was lost by sin has been restored.... God's original
purpose in the creation of the earth is fulfilled as it is made the
eternal abode of the redeemed. “The righteous shall inherit the land,
and dwell therein for ever.” Psalm 37:29. The Great Controversy, 673,
674.
Note: In
some areas phrases have been omitted by the compilers for whatever
reason. I have restored them as underlined text, that the full intent of
the author may be given.
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