The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life -WHAT HAVE THE RESULTS SHOWN?

 The Bible shows that Satan has made use of the time to build up an organization in heaven and earth over which he rules (rule earth). The extent of his control over the earth is indicated by the fact that he could offer Jesus all the kingdoms of the world in exchange for Jesus' worship. (Matthew 4:8, 9) That is why Satan is called "the ruler of this world." (John 16:11) What has this meant for mankind, and what has been the result of man's course of independence from God and his rule?

History testifies to the fact that this has not brought peace, contentment and eternal life to mankind. It has brought the opposite: thousands of years of pain, suffering, and death. The record of history and the dreadful state of affairs in the world today are proof that man has not succeeded in governing without God. Man has tried all kinds of government, but he still lacks security and enduring happiness. True, there has been progress in a materialistic way. But it is really progress when men send rockets to the moon, and yet cannot live together in a peace on earth? What good is it for them to build home equipped with every convenience, only to have families torn apart by divorce and delinquency? Are wars, riots in the streets, destruction of life and property widespread lawlessness something of which to be proud? Not at all! But they are the fruitage of rule that ignores God. Truly, as Ecclesiastes 8:9 says, man has dominated man to his injury." 

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