THE NEW WORLD-WILL YOU BE THERE?

"There is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good during one's life; and also that every  man should eat and indeed drink and see goo for all his hard work.  It is the gift of God." -Ecclesiastes 3:12, 13.


MANY people think of Almighty God as severe, stern. Yet, the above text is a truth that you will find in his inspired Word.  It accords with his being "the happy God" and with his placing our first parents in an earthly paradise.  (1 Timothy 1:11; Genesis 2:7-9)  When seeking insight into the future that God promises for his people, we should not be surprised to learn of  conditions that will bring us lasting enjoyment.

In the preceding article, we examined three of the four instances where the Bible foretells  "new heavens and a new earth." (Isaiah 65:17)  On of those reliable predictions is recorded at Revelation 21:1.  The subsequent verses tell of the time when Almighty God will drastically change earthly conditions for the better.  He will wipe out tears of grief.  No more will people die from old age, sickness, or accidents.  Mourning, outcry, and pain will be gone.  What a delightful prospect!  But can we be sure that it will come and what impact could that prospect have on us right now?  

Next time: Reasons for Confidence

From the Watchtower magazine, 2000