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.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2121You are reading alot into John 3:16. It says that everyone believing [exercising faith] in Jesus will have everlasting life. It says nothing about being born again. Other scriptures mention being born again (John 3:5), but those verses don't say you must be born again to receive everlasting life. Jesus said to enter the kingdom of the heavens you must be born again. That refers to the 144,000 who are chosen to rule with Christ over the billions on Earth. You are meshing two different scriptural thoughts together and making up your own philosophy.myth-one.com wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:08 pmJohn 3:16 states that everlasting life is the reward for those believing in Jesus as their Savior.onewithhim wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:35 pm
john 3:16 doesn't say anything about being born again or going to heaven. "Whosoever" includes the billions with the earthly hope.
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Being born again of the Spirit is how that everlasting life is created!
Ye must be born again! That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Whosoever excludes no one!
Of all humanity, those believing in Jesus shall have everlasting life when born of the Spirit.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2122Being born again into the Kingdom of God is a two-step process. The first step is to be born as a human being:onewithhim wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:09 amYou are reading alot into John 3:16. It says that everyone believing [exercising faith] in Jesus will have everlasting life. It says nothing about being born again. Other scriptures mention being born again (John 3:5), but those verses don't say you must be born again to receive everlasting life. Jesus said to enter the kingdom of the heavens you must be born again. That refers to the 144,000 who are chosen to rule with Christ over the billions on Earth. You are meshing two different scriptural thoughts together and making up your own philosophy.myth-one.com wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:08 pmJohn 3:16 states that everlasting life is the reward for those believing in Jesus as their Savior.onewithhim wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:35 pm
john 3:16 doesn't say anything about being born again or going to heaven. "Whosoever" includes the billions with the earthly hope.
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Being born again of the Spirit is how that everlasting life is created!
Ye must be born again! That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Whosoever excludes no one!
Of all humanity, those believing in Jesus shall have everlasting life when born of the Spirit.
Man is the only animal which can possibly enter the Kingdom of God. So the first step to becoming a member of the Kingdom of God is to be born as a man or woman and not some other animal. However, man cannot enter the Kingdom of God in his present flesh and blood body:John 3:3 wrote:Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3)
The Bible describes only two types of beings, physical and spiritual:I Corinthians 15:50 wrote:Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
There are two body types, physical and spiritual and they are different. Each of these body types requires a different birth:I Corinthians 15:44 wrote:There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
The scriptures state that man must be born again to enter the Kingdom of God. What type of birth must this be? There are only two body types, physical and spiritual, and man is born initially as a physical flesh and blood body. But flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God! Therefore, for man to enter the Kingdom of God he must abandon his physical body and be born again as the only remaining body type, a spiritual body! It is so logically simple! Man must be born again as a spirit to enter the spiritual Kingdom of God!John 3:6 wrote:That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
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The Bible never states that Christians are going to heaven! It always indicates that believers will enter or become members of the Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God. Although these two terms are interchangeable, the Kingdom of Heaven applies to the geographical location, whereas the Kingdom of God applies to the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Heaven.
We are told specifically where the Kingdom of God is located, and it is not any geographical location -- it is within us:
The Kingdom of Heaven is a geographical area, and it is natural to assume that the geographical location heaven would be included within the Kingdom of Heaven, but they are not necessarily the same. The entire kingdom could be much larger than its center or base of activity which is heaven itself. That is, the ruler is God the Father who rules from heaven. His rule extends over the entire Kingdom of Heaven.Luke 17:20-21 wrote:The Kingdom of God cometh not with observance: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
This will eventually include the earth which will be ruled by Jesus. Jesus is presently in heaven preparing a place for us:, and He will bring it at His return.
The earth will then once again be included as part of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Humans are in training to become co-rulers with Jesus over the earth at that time!Revelation 11:15 wrote:The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
After the Second Coming and Jesus' defeat of Satan, the Earth will once again become part of the kingdom.
So Jesus will defeat Satan and the Earth will rejoin the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus will then rule the Earth from new Jerusalem for ever and ever. What will born again Christians be doing?
And how long will we be on the Earth reigning with Jesus? For eternity:II Timothy 2:12 wrote:...we shall also reign with him.
Why would be the point of separating the 144,000 to Heaven?I Thessalonians 4:17 wrote:..and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2123That's what I've been saying. The anointed born-again people have to enter heaven with spirit bodies. However.....those that live on the earth forever do not have to gain a spirit body. We are not in that covenant with Christ to rule with him in his Kingdom (which is stationed in heaven). The members of the Kingdom of God are the 144,000 who will live in heaven forever. We here on Earth are in the Kingdom's courtyard, if you will. We are part of the Kingdom arrangement, but not in the Holy temple in heaven from which Christ rules.myth-one.com wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:01 amBeing born again into the Kingdom of God is a two-step process. The first step is to be born as a human being:onewithhim wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:09 amYou are reading alot into John 3:16. It says that everyone believing [exercising faith] in Jesus will have everlasting life. It says nothing about being born again. Other scriptures mention being born again (John 3:5), but those verses don't say you must be born again to receive everlasting life. Jesus said to enter the kingdom of the heavens you must be born again. That refers to the 144,000 who are chosen to rule with Christ over the billions on Earth. You are meshing two different scriptural thoughts together and making up your own philosophy.myth-one.com wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:08 pmJohn 3:16 states that everlasting life is the reward for those believing in Jesus as their Savior.onewithhim wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 6:35 pm
john 3:16 doesn't say anything about being born again or going to heaven. "Whosoever" includes the billions with the earthly hope.
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Being born again of the Spirit is how that everlasting life is created!
Ye must be born again! That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Whosoever excludes no one!
Of all humanity, those believing in Jesus shall have everlasting life when born of the Spirit.
Man is the only animal which can possibly enter the Kingdom of God. So the first step to becoming a member of the Kingdom of God is to be born as a man or woman and not some other animal. However, man cannot enter the Kingdom of God in his present flesh and blood body:John 3:3 wrote:Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3)
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2124So you believe Jesus' reward for having successfully fulfilled his mission on earth will be the exact opposite of what he explicity said he wanted?myth-one.com wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:01 am
And how long will we be on the Earth reigning with Jesus? For eternity:
JOHN 17 :1
I have glorified you on the earth, having finished the work you have given me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory that I had alongside you before the world
- Jesus prayed to return to be in heaven alongside his Father? (he wanted to get back home where he belonged) and you are saying Jesus will never be a permanent resident in heaven with his father ever again?
- Satan was banished from heaven to the earth as a punishment? Yet you propose exactly the same thing will happen to Jesus rebranded as a "reward" !
There is a reason why metephorically heaven is spoken of as "above" the earth, it is because earth is a lower as in more limited realm. It is beautiful and just perfect for humans and animals but NOTHING compared to being in the literal presence of God. In scripture heaven is likened to a throne and earth to somewhere you put you feet! It is beyond me what people are thinking to propose Jesus will be banished from his Father's side to live down on the footstall...for all eternity. This would be like asking the Queen to live in your dog's kennel, because your dog needs looking after!
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2125When Jesus returns and defeats Satan, the earth will once again become part of the Kingdom of Heaven.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 11:26 amSo you believe Jesus' reward for having successfully fulfilled his mission on earth will be the exact opposite of what he explicity said he wanted?myth-one.com wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:01 am
And how long will we be on the Earth reigning with Jesus? For eternity:
JOHN 17 :1
I have glorified you on the earth, having finished the work you have given me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory that I had alongside you before the world
- Jesus prayed to return to be in heaven alongside his Father? (he wanted to get back home where he belonged) and you are saying Jesus will never be a permanent resident in heaven with his father ever again?
- Satan was banished from heaven to the earth as a punishment? Yet you propose exactly the same thing will happen to Jesus rebranded as a "reward" !
There is a reason why metephorically heaven is spoken of as "above" the earth, it is because earth is a lower as in more limited realm. It is beautiful and just perfect for humans and animals but NOTHING compared to being in the literal presence of God. In scripture heaven is likened to a throne and earth to somewhere you put you feet! It is beyond me what people are thinking to propose Jesus will be banished from his Father's side to live down on the footstall...for all eternity. This would be like asking the Queen to live in your dog's kennel, because your dog needs looking after!
Those on the earth will be in the Kingdom of Heaven from that point to eternity!
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Post #2126But they will still on to quote you "on earth". And God will still be "in heaven" with his angels... so they not be alongside each other?myth-one.com wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:45 pm
Those on the earth will be in the Kingdom of Heaven from that point to eternity!
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Re: Paradise on Earth
Post #2127God is everywhere.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:25 pmBut they will still on to quote you "on earth". And God will still be "in heaven" with his angels... so they not be alongside each other?myth-one.com wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:45 pm
Those on the earth will be in the Kingdom of Heaven from that point to eternity!
When believers become equal unto the angels, I suppose we will be similar.
Can you define alongside as it would apply to some being that is everywhere?
We say that God is in heaven. But God is also outside of heaven if there is such a place.
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Post #2128If God is everywhere, what was Jesus praying for?
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I have glorified you on the earth, having finished the work you have given me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory that I had alongside you before the world
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Post #2129The man Jesus has finished the work God had assigned Him to do on the earth, and He asks God to restore things back to the way they were before He came to the earth.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:18 pmIf God is everywhere, what was Jesus praying for?
JOHN 17 :1
I have glorified you on the earth, having finished the work you have given me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me at your side with the glory that I had alongside you before the world
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Post #2130myth-one.com wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:02 pmThe man Jesus has finished the work God had assigned Him to do on the earth, and He asks God to restore things back to the way they were before He came to the earth.JehovahsWitness wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 7:18 pmIf God is everywhere, what was Jesus praying for?
JOHN 17 :1
I have glorified you on the earth, having finished the work you have given me to do. 5 So now, Father, glorify me at at your side with the glory that I had alongside you before the world
- What did Jesus mean by asking to be "at God's side"/ "alongside" his Father?
HEBREWS 9 :24 New Living Translation
For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.
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