Jehovah Provides for Your Liberty - MILLIONS MORE TO BE LIBERATED

In modern times, millions of sincere people out of all nations are of the "other sheep." (John 10:16)  They have not been called  by God to reign in heaven with Jesus. Rather,  they have the Bible-based prospect of living forever on earth. Is that your hope? 

Even now you are receiving some benefits enjoyed by those who will be part of God's heavenly Kingdom.  By your faith in Jesus' shed blood, you can ask for forgiveness of your sins. That results in a right standing with God and a good conscience before him.  (Ephesians 1:7; Revelations 7:14, 15) Think, too, of the blessings you enjoy because you have been liberated from long-held unscriptural belief.  Jesus said: "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:32) What a joy to have such freedom!

You can expect greater freedom to come. In the near future. Jesus will act decisively  to eliminate false religion and corrupt human rulership.  God will protect "a great crowd" who serve him, and then he will allow them to enjoy blessings in an earthly Paradise.  (Revelation 7:9, 14)   A vast number will be resurrected and will have the opportunity to be liberated from all the effects of Adam's sin. - ACTS 24:15.

During the Thousand Year Reign, Jesus and his co-rulers will help to raise mankind to perfect physical and spiritual health. This time of restoration and liberation will be like the Jubilee in Israel. The result for all on earth who serve Jehovah loyally will be human perfection, free from sin.

A prophetic description of life on earth is found at Isaiah 65:21-23. That life  will not be a life of idleness. Rather, the Bible indicates that God's people at that time will be doing useful, satisfying work. At the end of that period, we can be sure  that "the creation itself will also be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God." -  ROMANS 8:21.

Just as Jehovah arranged for the Israelites to balance work and rest, so it will be for his people in the coming  Thousand Year Rule of Christ.  There will certainly be time for spiritual activities. Worship of God is essential to happiness today, and it will be so in the world. Yes, we have good reason to rejoice over the good work and  spiritual activity that we can expect when believing mankind enjoys life during Christ's Millennial Reign.

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