14. Where are both the righteous and the wicked to be recompensed?
“Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.” Prov. 11:31.
15. Do the wicked go directly to their punishment at death, or wait till the day of judgment?
“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished.” 2 Peter 2:9.
16. To what are the present heavens and earth reserved?
“But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.” 2 Peter 3:7.
Note.—Both the present heavens and earth and sinners await the fires of the last day.
17. What will be the result of the fires of the last day?
“Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat.” “The earth also, and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” Verses 12, 10.
18. By what means does Christ say His kingdom is to be cleansed from sin and sinners?