Jehovah Is the God of Love

SOON-THE END OF WICKEDNESS

Because he is a God of love and he hates wickedness, Jehovah has purposed to rid the earth -as well as the rest of the universe-of evil when the issue regarding rulership is settled to his satisfaction. God's Word promises:  "Evil men will be done away with, but those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth. Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more . . .The enemies of  Jehovah will vanish like glorious pastures; they will vanish like smoke." -Psalm 37:9, 10, 20.

On the other hand, God's Word also promises:  "The righteous will possess the earth and they will live forever on it." (Psalm 37:29)  Such righteous ones  "will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." (Psalm 37:11) This will come to pass because our loving God always does what is in the best interests of his faithful servants.  The Bible tells us: "He 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." (Revelation 21:4) What a marvelous future awaits all of us who truly appreciate Jehovah's love and obey him as our Ruler!  

Jehovah's Word tells us:  "Take note of the blameless one, and keep the upright one in sight, for the future of that man will be peaceful.  But all the transgressors will be destroyed; the future of wicked people will be cut off." (Psalm 37:37, 38)  "The blameless one" comes to know Jehovah and his Son and obediently does God's will.  (Read John 17:3) Such a person takes seriously  the words of 1 John 2:17:  "The world is passing away and so is its desire, but the one who does the will of God remains forever." "As the world's end draws near, it is urgent that we "hope in Jehovah and follow his way." -Psalm 37:34. 

Next time: Jehovah Is the God of Love -GOD'S GREAT ACT OF LOVE

From The Watchtower magazine