Peter makes it clear that God will use fire and heat to destroy the world to set up a new heaven and a new earth. John warns us not to get attached to earthly things for this reason. It’s a constant struggle and tension between the things we see, our desire for them, and the pursuit of eternal, heavenly things.

Paul encourages, “Set your affection on things above where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.  Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.  For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” [Col. 3:1-4]

We will escape the fire.

READ/LISTEN: 2 Pet. 1-3; 1 John 1,2