"God created the universe and all that is in it as an emanation or manifestation of the fullness of his glory. We have no reason to think that God has ever changed his mind in this regard. There is no reason to think that God would now prefer that there be no created universe. "Christianity is not a platonic religion that regards material things as mere shadows of reality, which will be sloughed off as soon as possible. Not the mere immortality of the soul, but rather the resurrection of the body and the renewal of all creation is the hope of the Christian faith. Just as our bodies will be raised imperishable for the glory of God, so the earth itself will be made new and fit for the habitation of risen and glorified persons."
John Piper, Future Grace (p. 374)
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