"Bringing the Many to Righteousness" - THE FINAL TEST

 Satan will be confine for the 1,000 years.  During that time, he will not be able to mislead anyone.   However, at the end of the 1,000 years, Satan will be released from his confinement.  He will then try to mislead perfect humans.  During that test, all perfect humans on earth will have an opportunity to show clearly where they stand on the issue of God's namee and sovereignty.  (Revelation 20:7-10) Their individual responses  to Satan's efforts will determine whether their names should be written permanently in the book of life.

Some, un unspecified number, will prove to be like Adam and Eve, rejecting Jehovah's rulership.  What will happen to them? Revelation 20:15  tells us: "Whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled into the lake of fire."  Yes, these rebellious ones will be completely destroyed forever.  But the majority of  perfect mankind will pass the final test. Their names will then be written permanently in the book of life.

Next time: "Bringing the Many to Righteousness" - DURING "THE TIME OF THE END"

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