WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE FOR THE EARTH?

A NEW WORLD IS AT HAND! 

The Bible assures us:  "There are new heavens and a new earthy that we are awaiting according to [God's] promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell." (2 Peter 3:13; Isaiah 65:17) Sometimes when the Bible speaks of "the earth," it means the people who live on the earth.  (Genesis 11:1) So the righteous "new earth" is a society of people who receive God's approval. 

Jesus promised that in the coming new world, those approved by God would receive the gift of "everlasting life." (Mark 10:30)  Please open your Bible to John 3:16 and 17:3, and read what Jesus said we must do to receive everlasting life.  Now consider from the Bible the blessings that will be enjoyed by those who qualify for that wonderful gift in the coming earthly Paradise. 

Wickedness, warfare, crime, and violence will be gone."The wicked one will be no more . . . But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth." (Psalm 37:10, 11) Peace will exist because 'God will  make wars cease to the ends of the earth.' (Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 2:4)  Then "the righteous one will sprout, and the abundance of peace  until the moon is no more." -and that means forever! -Psalm 72:7. 

Jehovah's worshippers will live in security. "As long as the Israelites in Bible times obeyed God, they  lived in security.  (Leviticus 25:18, 19)   How wonderful it will be to enjoy similar security in Paradise! -Isaiah 32:18; Micah 4:4.

Food shortages will not exist. "There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth," sang the psalmist.  "On the top of the mountains there will be an overflow." (Psalm 72:16)  Jehovah God will bless his righteous ones, and "the earth itself will certainly give its produce." -Psalm 67:6. 

Next time: WHAT IS GOD'S PURPOSE FOR THE EARTH?/CONCLUSION OF A NEW WORLD AT HAND!

From the book: WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH?