Becoming One of God's Children

Children of God on Earth

Jehovah is also gathering "the things on the earth," that is, millions of people earth wide in order that they can eventually  become his earthly children. As a kind Father, he teaches them his ways of love so that, although they are from many nations, they are harmoniously united. Even people who are violent, selfish, immoral, and disobedient to God are being invited to "become reconciled to God." -2 Corinthians 5:20. 

What about those who reject God's invitation to become reconciled to him as his children?  To ensure peace and harmony in his family, Jehovah will take firm measures to deal with such ones. There will be a "day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly  men." (2 Peter 3:7) God will cleanse the earth of rebellious ones. What relief that will bring to those who obey! - Psalm 37:10, 11. 

A thousand years of peace will follow, during which all who respond to God's love will be progressively restored to the perfection of life that Adam lost. Even the dead will be raised.  (John 5:28, 29; Revelation 20:6; 21:3, 4) Thus God will fulfill his promise:  "The [human] creation itself will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God." -Romans 8:21. 

Next time: Becoming One of God's Children - Becoming United With Your Father

From the Watchtower magazine