"You Will Be With Me in Paradise" - WHAT MUST THE "OTHER SHEEP" DO TO QUALIFY TO LIVE IN PARADISE?

 We do not need to wait until we are living in Paradise to become the kind person Jehovah wants there. Right now we can work at being honest in our speech and actions and moderate in our habits. And we cab be loyal to Jehovah, to our marriage mate, and to fellow Christians.  The more closely we conform to God's standards while living in this wicked world, the easier it will be for us to live by them in Paradise.  We can develop skills and traits to show that we are preparing to live then.  See the article: "Are You Ready to 'Inherit the Earth?"

We should also strive to let go of guilt that we may feel because of serious sins committed in the past.  Of course, we would never consider the ransom sacrifice to be an excuse to "practice sin willfully." (Hebrews 10:26-31) But we can rest assured  that if we truly have repented of a serious sin, have sought the help that Jehovah provides, and have changed our conduct, he has forgiven us in a large way. (Isaiah 55:7; Acts 3:19) Remember Jesus' words to the Pharisees: "I came to call, not the righteous people, but the sinners." (Matthew 9:13) The ransom sacrifice is powerful enough to cover all our sins. 

Next time: "You Will Be With Me in Paradise" -YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER IN PARADISE

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