19 Apr '13 22:08>2 edits
Originally posted by robbie carrobie[/b]There is no reference to a figurative or imaginary earth, as you say, in the Holy Bible. It only refers to this real earth that at some indefinte time will be burned with fire so hot that all the elements will melt. Then it says God will make a new earth that the saved will be able to live on forever. As Peter says, this earth that was once covered with water is now reserved for that indefinite time when it must be burned up and a new earth created. See also Revelation 21 also.
Did I say wired to da moon, yup, i said it.
Please note what the apostle stated in the verses immediately preceding those which you quoted,
(2 Peter 3:5-7) For, according to their wish, this fact escapes their notice, that there were [b]heavens from of old and an earth standing compactly out of water and in the midst of water by the word of Go ...[text shortened]... o. Clearly the literal heavens and literal earth, beautiful as they are, are to remain forever.
Here is your quote again:
(Ecclesiastes 1:4) A generation is going, and a generation is coming; but the earth is standing even to time indefinite.
This does not say the present literal earth will remain forever. It says it will remain for an indefinite time. That is because we do not know the day or hour when Christ will return or the time of Judgment on this world that Peter is writing about.
P.S.
Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.
(Revelation 21:1 NKJV)