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Why Do We Knock
on Your Door?
Jesus our Lord gave us this assignment
Matt 28:19,20
Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.
Satan rules this world
He says live however you want. make up your own rules. That's why there are so many problems.
But this is temporary.
1 John 5:19
We know that we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.
2 Cor 4:4
among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers,e so that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.
Why did God make the earth?
God made the earth for us.
Isaiah 45:18.
For this is what Jehovah says,
The Creator of the heavens, the true God,
The One who formed the earth, its Maker who firmly established it,
Who did not create it simply for nothing,
but formed it to be inhabited:
Ecclesiastes 1:4.
A generation is going, and a generation is coming,
But the earth remains forever.
Revelation 21:3, 4.
With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them.+
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more,
neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.
The former things have passed away.”
Revelation 11:18.
and to bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”
God's purpose for humans
If Adam and Eve had obeyed God would they have died? He said they would live as long as they obeyed him? How long would that be?
We cut our finger and it heals. Our bodies repair themselves as we sleep.
Gen 1:28
Further, God blessed them, and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many, fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving on the earth.”
Psalm 115:16
As for the heavens, they belong to Jehovah,
But the earth he has given to the sons of men.
(God gave us blue skies, flowers and chocolate!)
Has God changed his plans?
Isaiah 55:11
So my word that goes out of my mouth will be.
It will not return to me without results,
But it will certainly accomplish whatever is my delight,
And it will have sure success in what I send it to do.
Revelation 11:18.
and to bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”
What will our future be like?
Psalm 37:10,11
Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more;l
You will look at where they were,
And they will not be there.m
But the meek will possess the earth,
And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.
Look at all that Jesus did for people while he was on earth.
- Taught people to worship his God and Father
- Healed people
- Fed people
Under his rule the whole earth will be as God wanted.
Isaiah Chapter 65
- We will build and live in our own houses - no rent or mortgages
- See our loved ones again - John 5:28,29
- We will plant our own food
- Peace will fill the earth
- Justice everywhere
- Enjoy good health
- No pain or death - Revelation 21
Some people will rule from heaven
Certain invited ones will rule in heaven as part of God’s new government. Certain people are chosen by God to rule in the heavens over the people on the earth.
Revelation 5:10
and you made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are to rule as kings over the earth.”
Revelation 20:6
Happy and holy is anyone having part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and they will rule as kings with him for the 1,000 years.