Will God Burn up the Earth? Tom Wright on 2 Peter 3

Will God ultimately destroy the earth by fire, or renew the creation we already have? Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle one of the New Testament’s most difficult passages, 2 Peter 3, and ask what its fiery language really means for the future of creation. In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle three questions about church, creation and the future of the world. They also explore the controversial “gap theory” of Genesis 1 and why Tom believes Christians can misunderstand the creation story when they force modern scientific questions onto an ancient text. Plus, a listener considering leaving the Catholic Church asks how to choose between different Anglican traditions. Tom offers practical advice about finding a church, raising children in faith and resisting a consumerist approach to Christian community. Three big questions about creation, judgement and belonging, answered by Tom Wright and Mike Bird. 00:00 Which Anglican church should I join? 11:30 Is the Genesis 1 “Gap Theory” biblical? Are millions of years, dinosaurs and Satan’s fall hidden between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2? 18:50 Will God burn up the earth? (2 Peter 3 and the fate of creation) Next episode: Birth and new birth, guilt over not entering ministry, and why Paul blames Adam rather than Eve for sin. Support & Subscribe 👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡 ❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com 👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking here Follow us Instagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievable Facebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievable Tik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievable X: Premier Unbelievable? (@UnbelievableFE)