As a result of these actions by God in their behalf, anointed Christians do not hope to live eternally on earth.
وَبِسَبَبِ هذِهِ ٱلْأُمُورِ ٱلَّتِي يَصْنَعُهَا ٱللهُ مِنْ أَجْلِهِمْ ،‏ لَا يَرْجُو ٱلْمَسِيحِيُّونَ ٱلْمَمْسُوحُونَ ٱلْعَيْشَ حَيَاةً أَبَدِيَّةً عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ .‏