When I learned that the Bible speaks of a restored Garden of Eden and the restoration of mankind to the perfection and endless life that Adam forfeited, I was thrilled. Who doesn't want to keep living on this beautiful earth, with our loved ones, and being able to do all the things we love to do---endlessly?
If God said to you today, "When do you want to die?" would you say "now!!"? I don't think very many people would say that.
We CAN live forever here on Earth. The Bible tells us that we can.
Matthew 5:5
Psalm 37:9-11,29
Paradise on Earth
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Post #1721Good advice for us all. That said, as one if Jehovahs Witnesses I base my faith not on a desire to believe what is expedient, convenient or appealing but on solid evidence. Thank you for your advice nonetheless, it is indeed something we all do well to keep in mind. Please have a most excellent evening,
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #1722Indeed - at least for those who accept the forced servitude of sin I suppose.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:17 pmGood advice for us all. That said, as one if Jehovahs Witnesses I base my faith not on a desire to believe what is expedient, convenient or appealing but on solid evidence. Thank you for your advice nonetheless, it is indeed something we all do well to keep in mind. Please have a most excellent evening,
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Your evidence is nothing but belief. But if you want to change that definition to suit your wants, that's great! So long as it only hurts you I guess. But the JWs I know tend to like to spread harm around. Par for the course I guess; misery loves company, as they say.
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Post #1723Icey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:49 pmIndeed - at least for those who accept the forced servitude of sin I suppose.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:17 pmGood advice for us all. That said, as one if Jehovahs Witnesses I base my faith not on a desire to believe what is expedient, convenient or appealing but on solid evidence. Thank you for your advice nonetheless, it is indeed something we all do well to keep in mind. Please have a most excellent evening,
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Your evidence is nothing but belief. But if you want to change that definition to suit your wants, that's great! So long as it only hurts you I guess. But the JWs I know tend to like to spread harm around. Par for the course I guess; misery loves company, as they say.
Well thanks for sharing. You have yourself a wonderful evening,
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Post #1724I view what is promised and described in Revelation 21 and 22 as wonderful, truly a reflection of Jehovahs love for mankind. Revelation 21 and 22 bring us full circle paradise lost to paradise regained.Checkpoint wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:23 pm How do you view what is promised and described in Revelation 21 and 22?
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #1725Yes, but I see it as being so much more than that.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:57 pmI view what is promised and described in Revelation 21 and 22 as wonderful, truly a reflection of Jehovahs love for mankind. Revelation 21 and 22 bring us full circle paradise lost to paradise regained.Checkpoint wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:23 pm How do you view what is promised and described in Revelation 21 and 22?
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However, my question was to another poster, who I expect would give quite a different answer.
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Post #1726Checkpoint wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:38 amYes, but I see it as being so much more than that.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:57 pmI view what is promised and described in Revelation 21 and 22 as wonderful, truly a reflection of Jehovahs love for mankind. Revelation 21 and 22 bring us full circle paradise lost to paradise regained.Checkpoint wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:23 pm How do you view what is promised and described in Revelation 21 and 22?
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Yes me too. I see it as so much more than that too.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #1727Any time you need more advice, let me know. I'm happy to oblige. And I had a great evening - slept very well.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 7:48 pmIcey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:49 pmIndeed - at least for those who accept the forced servitude of sin I suppose.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:17 pmGood advice for us all. That said, as one if Jehovahs Witnesses I base my faith not on a desire to believe what is expedient, convenient or appealing but on solid evidence. Thank you for your advice nonetheless, it is indeed something we all do well to keep in mind. Please have a most excellent evening,
Regards,
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Your evidence is nothing but belief. But if you want to change that definition to suit your wants, that's great! So long as it only hurts you I guess. But the JWs I know tend to like to spread harm around. Par for the course I guess; misery loves company, as they say.
Well thanks for sharing. You have yourself a wonderful evening,
Peace to you and yours,
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #1728I and millions of others are not holding out on taking care of the earth. We do what we can every day to keep our environment clean. The point is that those persons who do not care about the earth and are ruining it with their industries' pollution, and the like, without any concern for the environment---people like that will be expunged from the earth so that they can do no more harm. And there won't be a total magical clean-up of the earth.....we will all take part in doing this. After the incorrigibly wicked are gone, the people that are left (billions, undoubtedly) will do the clean up, with instructions from Jesus Christ.Icey wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:44 amWILL taking care of the earth does nothing for the here and now. Not taking care of the earth RIGHT NOW is inexcusable. Holding out for wishful things is wishful thinking, lazy and selfish IMO. Why hold out and wait for a magical being to come and clean everything up?onewithhim wrote: ↑Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:30 amBut people WILL take care of the earth when Paradise is set up, Icey. When Jesus comes, he will get rid of ALL individuals that are ruining the earth (Rev.11:18). Everyone who wants to obey God will be in the same position that Adam was in, in the beginning. God's purpose then was for Adam to take care of the earth (Genesis 1:28; 2:15), and just because Adam didn't fulfill that assignment---that doesn't mean that God has changed His mind. Humans will have the privilege of caring for the earth, and we will enjoy doing so forever.Icey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:57 pmThe bible says a lot of things (many of them ambiguous). People claim it says much more than it does, as it's one of the most 'open for interpretation' writings taken as fact that humanity has ever produced (IMO of course).onewithhim wrote: ↑Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:25 am When I learned that the Bible speaks of a restored Garden of Eden and the restoration of mankind to the perfection and endless life that Adam forfeited, I was thrilled. Who doesn't want to keep living on this beautiful earth, with our loved ones, and being able to do all the things we love to do---endlessly?
If God said to you today, "When do you want to die?" would you say "now!!"? I don't think very many people would say that.
We CAN live forever here on Earth. The Bible tells us that we can.
Matthew 5:5
Psalm 37:9-11,29
If people were decent and took care of this planet, living forever on earth might sound promising. But that's not reality.
It's an excuse that's all too easy to use.
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Post #1729[Replying to onewithhim in post #1728]
Where is this in Scripture?
And there won't be a total magical clean-up of the earth.....we will all take part in doing this. After the incorrigibly wicked are gone, the people that are left (billions, undoubtedly) will do the clean up, with instructions from Jesus Christ.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #1730Jesus will become a construction foreman?onewithhim wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:27 am
After the incorrigibly wicked are gone, the people that are left (billions, undoubtedly) will do the clean up, with instructions from Jesus Christ.
I guess that is as likely as any other profession for the not a man but not god either.
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