 The earth which was defiled by sin will be destroyed by fire. The atmospheric heavens, which is the present home of the prince of the power of the air, will be purified by fire. The method of God's purifying is set forth in 2 Peter 3, 7. But the heavens and the earth, which are now by the same word are kept in store, reserved under fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. John saw a new earth.