After Armageddon, a Paradise Earth; Continued

 THE DEAD ARE BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE

"The time is coming in which those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." -JOHN 5:28, 29.

How much better the  paradise under God's Kingdom will be than anything this old system can bring!  True, some people today have made the place where they live into what looks like paradise. But the people who live together in these places may be mean and selfish, and may even hate one another.  And, in time, they get sick, grow old and die. After Armageddon, however, the paradise on earth will include much more than simply beautiful homes, gardens and parks.

Think of it. People of all races and nationalities will learn to live together as one family of brothers and sisters. They will truly love one another. None will be selfish or unkind.  No one will hate another person just because of his race, color, or  the place that he comes from. Prejudice will cease to exist. Everyone on earth will become a true friend and neighbor of everyone else.  Truly, it will be a paradise in a  spiritual way.   Would you like to live in paradise under the "new heavens"?

Today, people talk a lot about living together in peace, and have even set up a "United Nations" organization. Yet people and nations are divided as never before. Meaning they can talk a good talk, but can't walk the walk. It is all hot air. What is needed?  The hearts of people need to change. But it is simply impossible for the governments of this world to perform such a miracle.  The Bible's message about God's love, however, is doing it.

Upon learning about the righteous new system, the hearts of many people are being moved to love God. And so they brought to act also in a loving way toward others, just as God does.  (John 4:9-11, 20) This means a big change in their lives.  Many who were mean and hateful, like vicious animals, thus have become meek and peaceable. Like obedient sheep, they are gathered into the Christian flock.

Next time:  After Armageddon, a Paradise Earth

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