"The Word of God Is Alive and Exerts Power"

Bible prophecies indicate that God will soon replace the present system of human rule with his Messianic Kingdom.  By means of this government, God "is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth."  Institutions that promote wars and urge people to fight in them will be removed. Victims of war will be resurrected and given a chance to live on a paradise earth. No one will need to flee in the face of an aggressor or an oppressor. -Psalm 46:9; Daniel 2:44; Acts 24:15 . 

Of humans living at that time, the Bible says:  "They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage.  They will not build ans someone else have occupancy . . .They will not toil for nothing, nor will they bring to birth for disturbance."  There is no damage or injury that will not be healed. Putting faith in such a hope gradually removes grief and sorrow from a person's heart. -Isaiah 65:21-23.

The Bible is indeed potent medicine for the heart. Its teachings are already healing the wounds of war. Former enemies are being united in one international brotherhood. This healing process will continue in  God's new system  until there is no more hatred and bitterness, sorrow and grief in the hearts of mankind. The Creator promises that "the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart." -Isaiah 65:17. e

Next time: BE BUILT UP BY LOVE

From the Watchtower magazine, 2001