Still God's Purpose

This, from the beginning it was God's purpose for a perfect human family to dwell on earth forever in a paradise. And it is still his purpose! Without fail, that purpose will be fulfilled. The Bible states: " Jehovah of armies has sworn, saying: ' Surely just as I have figured, so it must occur; and just as I have counseled, that is what will come true.' "I have even spoken it; I shall also bring it in. I have formed it, I shall also do it." - Isaiah 14:24; 46:11.

Jesus Christ spoke about God's purpose to restore a paradise on earth when he told a certain man who wanted hope for the future: "You will be with me in Paradise." (Luke 23:43) The apostle Peter too spoke of the coming new world when he foretold: "There are new heavens [a new governmental arrangement ruling from heaven] and a new earth [ a new earthly society] that we are awaiting according to [God's]promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell."- 2 Peter 3:13.

The psalmist David also wrote about the incoming new world and how long it would endure. He foretold: " The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it." (Psalm 37:29) That is why Jesus promised: "Happy are the mild tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth." Matthew 5:5.

What a grand prospect that is, living forever on a paradise earth free from all wickedness, crime, sickness, sorrow and pain! In the final book of the Bible, God's prophetic Word summarizes this grand purpose by declaring: "[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning, nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." It adds: "And the one seated on the throne said: ' Look! I am making all things new.' Also, he says: ' Write, because these words are faithful and true .' " - Revelation 21:4, 5

Yes, God has a grand purpose in mind. It will be a new world of righteousness, an eternal paradise, foretold by the One who can and will do what he promises, for his "words are faithful and true."


Continued-Next time: Why So Much Suffering And Injustice?