Should I be afraid of the end of the world

No — and not for the soft reason. Not because the end will be gentle; Scripture is more honest than that. But because of who the end belongs to. “The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ” (Revelation 11:15) — the end of the world is the coronation of the Person who died for the people of the world. For those in Him, the same event is called something else: “look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh” (Luke 21:28). The world’s end is the believer’s homecoming. Same hour, opposite meaning, depending entirely on which side of the door you stand — and the door is open.

Then hear the deeper word: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear” (1 John 4:18). Fear is not the forbidden fruit here — it is the disqualified fuel. A religion that runs on dread of the end is not serving God; it is serving anxiety with God’s name on it. Christ’s own briefing on the end times ends not in panic but in comfort: “Let not your heart be troubled... In my Father’s house are many mansions... I will come again, and receive you unto myself” (John 14:1-3). That is the actual tone.

And be careful with anyone who would frighten you about this — it is one of the oldest extraction schemes there is. Fear is used on you when love will not be. No one here will ever use it. “Fear not, little flock” (Luke 12:32) — little flock, and unafraid. That is the family resemblance.