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A few questions for any Christian out there?
Why did Jesus say (Matt5:5) 5 “Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.
Was this because they are going to be living on the earth?
Why did King David write in God's inspired word (Psalms 37:11) 11 But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth,
And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.
Is this because the meek will possess the earth and have true peace on earth one day?
Also why does (Psalms 104:5) say 5 He has founded the earth upon its established places;
It will not be made to totter to time indefinite, or forever.
Is this because earth will be made to last forever? and mankind will live on earth?
Why did John write (John 5:28,29) 28 Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out
Is this because there will be a resurrection on earth?
Why did Jesus raise the dead, give sight to the blind, heal the sick although they people eventually died anyway?
was this because this is what he will do on a worldwide scale in the future?
and last question....
Isaiah 55:10,11 reads... 10 For just as the pouring rain descends, and the snow, from the heavens and does not return to that place, unless it actually saturates the earth and makes it produce and sprout, and seed is actually given to the sower and bread to the eater, 11 so my word that goes forth from my mouth will prove to be. It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.
So does this mean that the earth will become a paradise and mankind will live in peace on earth just as mankind was made? After all this was God's word that went forth (Gen 1:26-27)
Please can we stay on subject, I don't expect athiests etc to but for Christians as sometimes it wonders off in a different dirrection and the questions go unanswered.
Roger - Based on 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight
then looking at these 3 scriptures... (Proverbs 8:30, 31; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:10.)
It is clear Jesus is not God but rather his son. He is called "the firstborn of all creation" (Matt 16:13-17) These days people say "You are 100% man 100% God and 100% Holy spirit" How would Jesus respond to this? (John 10:32-36)
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- ?Lv 49 years agoFavorite Answer
Through your search for answers you have found the answer to some of lifes most important questions. It is impossible for God to lie.(Titus 1:2) You have listed with each question, bible scriptures to substantiate your ans wer. The honest hearted bible student that searches for truth, will indeed find accurate knowledge.
(Proverbs 2:1-5) My son, if you will receive my sayings and treasure up my own commandments with yourself, so as to pay attention to wisdom with your ear, that you may incline your heart to discernment; if, moreover, you call out for understanding itself and you give forth your voice for discernment itself, if you keep seeking for it as for silver, and as for hid treasures you keep searching for it, in that case you will understand the fear of Jehovah, and you will find the very knowledge of God.
Source(s): God's Inspired Word (The Bible) - 9 years ago
A NEW WORLD IS AT HAND!
15 The Bible assures us: “There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to [God’s] promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.” (2 Peter 3:13; Isaiah 65:17) Sometimes when the Bible speaks of “the earth,” it means the people who live on the earth. (Genesis 11:1) So the righteous “new earth” is a society of people who receive God’s approval.
16 Jesus promised that in the coming new world, those approved by God would receive the gift of “everlasting life.” (Mark 10:30) Please open your Bible to John 3:16 and 17:3, and read what Jesus said we must do to receive everlasting life. Now consider from the Bible the blessings that will be enjoyed by those who qualify for that wonderful gift from God in the coming earthly Paradise.
17 Wickedness, warfare, crime, and violence will be gone. “The wicked one will be no more . . . But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth.” (Psalm 37:10, 11) Peace will exist because ‘God will make wars cease to the ends of the earth.’ (Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 2:4) Then “the righteous one will sprout, and the abundance of peace until the moon is no more”—and that means forever!—Psalm 72:7.
18 Jehovah’s worshipers will live in security. As long as the Israelites in Bible times obeyed God, they lived in security. (Leviticus 25:18, 19) How wonderful it will be to enjoy similar security in Paradise!—Isaiah 32:18; Micah 4:4.
19 Food shortages will not exist. “There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth,” sang the psalmist. “On the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.” (Psalm 72:16) Jehovah God will bless his righteous ones, and “the earth itself will certainly give its produce.”—Psalm 67:6.
20 The whole earth will become a paradise. Lovely new homes and gardens will occupy land that had once been ruined by sinful humans. (Isaiah 65:21-24; Revelation 11:18) As time passes, parts of the earth already subdued will expand until the whole globe is as beautiful and productive as the garden of Eden. And God will never fail to ‘open his hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.’—Psalm 145:16.
21 There will be peace between humans and animals. Wild and domestic animals will feed together. Even a little child will have nothing to fear from animals that are now dangerous.—Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25.
22 Sickness will vanish. As Ruler of God’s heavenly Kingdom, Jesus will do healing on a far grander scale than when he was on earth. (Matthew 9:35; Mark 1:40-42; John 5:5-9) Then “no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”—Isaiah 33:24; 35:5, 6.
23 Dead loved ones will be restored to life with the prospect of never dying. All those sleeping in death who are in God’s memory will be brought back to life. In fact, “there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 24:15; John 5:28, 29.
24 What a marvelous future awaits those who choose to learn about our Grand Creator, Jehovah God, and to serve him! It was to the coming Paradise on earth that Jesus pointed when he promised the evildoer who died alongside him: “You will be with me in Paradise.” (Luke 23:43) It is vital that we learn more about Jesus Christ, through whom all these blessings will be made possible.
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES
▪ God’s purpose to make the earth a paradise will be fulfilled.—Isaiah 45:18; 55:11.
▪ Satan now rules this world.—John 12:31; 1 John 5:19.
▪ In the coming new world, God will bestow many blessings on mankind.—Psalm 37:10, 11, 29.
Source(s): Read more http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102005133?q=ea... - ?Lv 79 years ago
The word translated “meek” or "mild-tempered" means gentle of spirit. It’s not the same as being a doormat. Moses was called the meekest man on Earth, (Numbers 12:3) but he faced down Pharaoh, talked with God, and supervised over a million people on a 40 year camping trip. You can’t accomplish that by being a doormat.
My favorite paraphrase of this verse is, “Blessed are those who’ve been given everything, for they don’t have to worry about anything.” This applies to no other group as much as to the Church. We’re the ones who can approach every circumstance of our lives with a mild disposition and a gentle heart for we know that we’ll inherit the earth. We can afford to turn the other cheek, to go the extra mile, to give generously to everyone who asks, because all that and more has been done for us. We don’t have to be concerned with the little things of this life because we’ve been given everything in the next one.
In Revelation 3:12, it is written that “He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more.” Since the phrase “pillar in the temple” is symbolic rather than literal, it’s logical that the phrase “go out no more” is as well. This is confirmed by the fact that there is no Temple in the New Jerusalem (Rev. 21:22), the future home of the Church. The Lord’s letter to the church in Philadelphia (a model for all believers) is a promise to those who have kept His word and not denied His name but have endured patiently until He comes. In addition to being kept out of the end times judgments, they (we) will have an integral part in the Lord’s interaction with the people of Earth (pillar in the Temple) which will never cease being so (go out no more). This is consistent with our role as Kings and Priests who reign on Earth (Rev. 5:10).
Think of the term “a pillar in the community”. It’s often used in reference to prominent people in the community who have an important and/or essential part in its workings. That phrase came from Rev. 3:12.
Those who survive the coming Tribulation will repopulate the earth, though it will look nothing like it does today. God's plan is to revert back to the balance and harmony that existed before the fall. So the whole earth will be like the Garden of Eden. The Father will be present in the as yet unbuilt 3rd Temple to fulfill His promise to be the God of Israel. Jesus along with the Church will reign over the nations (the rest of the world).
Every miracle Jesus performed had a common purpose: to show the power of real faith. That's why in every instance He something similar to "your faith has made you well." When God became man in the form of Jesus of Nazareth He gave up all His godly powers. Everything He did was through the power of the Holy Spirit, teaching us that we can do anything in God's strength.
Source(s): http://gracethrufaith.com/ - Christian SinnerLv 79 years ago
A few is around three where I come from.
Matthew 5 is "tamed" as I understand it.
For Psalm 37 as well. It has to do with those God trains. The analogy I've heard can be of a well-trained horse, or as a child- especially when the Bible is talking about God training his children, the Greek is "trains as a child" when it shows up as "chasten".
I'm not used to reading that translation, I'm still not sure which it is. Just so you know, that doesn't appear to be a translation that is typical.
Why did Jesus raise the dead, give sight to the blind, heal the sick although they people eventually died anyway?
Those things were a part of what he was supposed to do as signs of his coming.
- ?Lv 79 years ago
These are obviously the ones who will live on the earth under Jesus Christ kingdom rule mentioned at:
(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.”
Jesus himself stated that for any to get into heaven, they must be born again (John 3:1-9). That means that those born again for the heavens only started from Pentecost 33CE and all who have died prior to this time will live on the earth. Jesus also said that it is those who are invited, not those who decide it is their right that go to heaven . (Re 19:9)
Another scripture of interest is Jesus words at Luke where he stated:
"have no fear little flock, your father has approved of giving you the Kingdom"..... Notice it says those approved of the kingdom are a 'little flock' so obviously there will be less in heaven than on the earth since at Rev 5:10 these ones are to be Kings and Priests ruling. Jesus backed this up when he said "I have other sheep not of this fold and these I also must bring...." showing us that the other sheep are not part of this heavenly flock who rule in the Kingdom (heaven) but they will become one in that they will be living under this kingdom rule. Scriptural references: Lu 12:32; Joh 10:4, 14, 16; Re 7:16, 17.
Also bear in mind those who have not become born again by circumstance. Perhaps they have died never coming to learn about God or his Son, what about babies, children who are not of an age to make a dedication to God? The bible says, the wage Sin pays is death (Rom 6:23), so if by their death, they have been acquitted of their sins, are they too not entitled to a resurrection? however, not being born again, they cannot go to heaven and will also be destined for the earth. Lastly if you are not chosen for heaven.....you are not chosen and will also be given the gift of everlasting life on earth.
In Summary, A number of persons chosen to go to heaven will rule as Kings and Priests over the earth with Jesus Christ and for untold millions, their reward will be to live under that rule just as what God purposed in the beginning here on earth. You can liken it to a government that rules over a country....The number of subjects always out numbers it's rulers.
Source(s): This is an interesting article about the scripture you have cited~ “The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth”—How? http://watchtower.org/e/20041001/article_01.htm - ?Lv 49 years ago
1. yes
2. yes
3. yes and yes again
4. yes
5. yes
Also it showed what he will do {through God's power}
for mankind in the future.
6.yes.
- hammettLv 45 years ago
a million. Free will does now not imply freed from punishment. God isn't locking us in a padded room to hold us from getting harm, if a guardian did that it could be unhealthy parenting, why do you assume it of God? God does now not banish sinners on account that He wishes to, He does so on account that He have got to. God is best. Sin is imperfect. God actually are not able to permit Himself to be uncovered to imperfection(sure, there are matters that God are not able to do---it is aspect of His perfection). two. What is improper with that? If God is best, and God created us, then why should not He be the quantity-one precedence in our lives? It's now not narcissistic to behave like you are quantity one in the event you honestly are. three. Just on account that God is not like a few greek Hercules taking a bodily presence in the world does now not imply He isn't right here to aid us. Just on account that you are not able to say "appear, there may be God, over there!" does now not imply He isn't right here to aid us after we want it. four. Yes, they had been by myself, on account that traditionally, God has handiest ever confirmed Himself (or no less than a aspect of Himself) to at least one individual at any given time; that individual used to be His prophet, or "spokesperson" if you'll. The prophet used to be set apart via God to be His mediator to the traditional guy. five. What proof could you assume to be "rock tough"? Would or not it's a enormous rock that claims "God used to be right here, 6000 BC"? If you are not able to even arise with any feasible proof for your head, how are you able to assume us to furnish it to you?
- Anonymous9 years ago
Sorry too many questions in one go is over-whelming. They need to be split up a bit. Nobody could get all they want to say about all those in one short answer.