that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Acts 3:21
Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

Romans 8:30
And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

1 Corinthians 15:42
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable.

Hebrews 12:27
The words "Once more" signify the removal of what can be shaken--that is, created things--so that the unshakable may remain.

2 Peter 3:13
But in keeping with God's promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.