Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy, still be filthy; and let the one who is righteous, still practice righteousness; and the one who is holy, still keep himself holy."I'm surprised it seems to be commanding that those who are in the wrong should not change. This book has just finished telling of what will happen at the end of time, and who will be there to see it. You would think it would end with a command to change if you are going down the wrong path.
Perhaps the implication is that these events will happen without warning, and therefore when the time comes there won't be an opportunity to change. If that's the case, then the entire book may be seen as the warning for those who would not be in the new heaven if it came now. You now know everything that will happen, so live your life such that when the time does come, you'll be caught unawares while doing good.
And with that, I've run out of chapters. I'm not sure what I'll do for my next read-through; maybe work with a study guide of some sort. That's for tomorrow to decide...
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