Which World Perished in 2 Peter 3:6?

[Mellontes]

I always assumed I guess, that it was talking about the physical earth because it said that righteousness would dwell in the new heaven and earth.

But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. 2 Pet 3:13

If you could Mellontes, could you tell me a little bit more about this "righteousness" that dwells in the new heavens and new earth?

What was Peter talking about?


RV,

I'm not a preterist but i'll take a partially educated guess. Perhaps the new heavens and earth may be the New Covenant and in it righteousness dwells through Christ himself.

Very well done, Steve7150...just as old Jerusalem represented the old covenant economy, the new Jerusalem represents the new covenant in Christ (Galatians 4:21-31). This is why the new Jerusalem in Rev 21:12 is given the characteristic of a bride - the church...It is not a square-shaped Borg cube.

Righteousness had to exceed what the Pharisees believe it to be (Matthew 5:20).
Compare the covenants, one of condemnation (which was glorious) and the other of righteousness (which was more glorious) - 2 Corinthians 3:9

I have bolded those two particular stages of glory for later talks in 1 Corinthians 15...should we ever get around to that chapter...

[RV]

I don't know what your point was in requoting what we said...

That's my way of saying, I haven't studied this passage that much, but since you have, go ahead and tell me what you have found.

I actually know a little more than I am saying at this time, but I'm trying to solicit where you're coming from and you're not playing the way I want you to.

Anyway, as you know, there are a couple of different ways pret (which I would consider myself one) approach this passage.