no crying, no pain (21:4), no night (v. 25), and no curse (22:3). Wounds will be healed (v. 4), there will be peace, and we will see our Savior face-to-face. “And so shall we ever be with the Lord” (1 Thess. 4:17 KJV). The return of the King is anticipated only by those who believe in Him. Ultimately, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil. 2:10–11). The choice is to submit to Him now, voluntarily, or refuse and be forced to acknowledge His lordship when
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