Who Will Protect the Web of Life? - What Does the Future Hold?

The Ultimate Protection of Biodiversity

Understandably, the Creator of life in its staggering variety is keenly interested in the future of his creation. The Bible tells us that God will soon take action by 'bringing to ruin those ruining the earth.' -Revelation 11:18.

Will God bring back life-forms that have become extinct because of man's ruining the earth?  If the Creator wishes to have extinct animal species reappear on the earth, he can certainly recreate them in the future.  The same would apply to the extinct vegetation. But since the Bible does not tell us, it would not be wise to speculate on the matter.

What God's rule does guarantee is a blessing for every living thing on earth.  "Let the earth be glad," says the psalmist. "Let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy." -Psalm 96:11, 12, New International Version. 

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