THE FUTURE

[onewithhim]

Haven't we all, at one time or another, wondered what the future will be like? Experts of men have had a spotty reputation as most of their predictions have proved untrue.

What does the Bible tell us? "The God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed....It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever." (Daniel 2:44, Revised Standard Version)

Is this good news? Of course, when we realize what God's Kingdom is. It is a real government that will replace all of the existing governments on the earth and stand forever. Stability and order will be brought to people on the earth. What will life be like under this government?

NO MORE WAR (Psalm 46:9)
NO MORE SICKNESS (Isaiah 33:24)
NO MORE FOOD SHORTAGE (Psalm 72:16)
NO MORE PAIN, SORROW AND DEATH (Revelation 21:4)

These are just some of the promises made in the Bible about God's Kingdom, and there are more. God has promised all these wonderful things for the future. All righteously inclined people can avail themselves of these promises. Does this sound good to you?

[Capbook]

[Replying to onewithhim in post #156]

What are your viewpoints about the future? Will it be the same, better, or worse than it is now?

It will be worse. We believe what the Bible says in the last days, that all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
(2 Tim 3:1-12)

3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
KJV

Yes, the immediate future, in this system of things, will be worse---for a short time. Then after Jesus comes back and Armageddon takes place, the future will be much better! The Bible describes a future that is wonderful for mankind right here on this beautiful planet. (See the OP above, post #1.)

When Jesus comes the second time, the dead in Christ shall rise (resurrected) first and the living faithful shall caught up together to meet the Lord in the air and be with Lor for a for a thousand years in heaven.

1 Thess 4:16-17
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
KJV

Rev 20:6
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
KJV

Yes. That doesn't look like the future will be worse without relief. I said in my post that it will be worse for a short time now, with Jesus' coming again to make it better.

What would be the future after 1Thess 4:61,17. Saints, resurrected dead and alive caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Where they go then after that event?

All believers will not be caught up to heaven. Only the relatively few anointed Christians who are to reign with Christ in heaven over the earth. Who are they going to rule over? The billions of mankind who are on the earth and will be there forever.

"For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD [YHWH], they shall inherit the earth....The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace....The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever." (Psalm 37:9,11,29, KJV)

Can you see that there will be believers living on the earth forever? Isn't that what the Scripture is saying?

The verses below mentioned that believers in Christ, dead will be resurrected and the alive will caught up together to meet the Lord.
Where in that verse that some believers will be left behind?

1 Thess 4:14-17
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.
16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
NKJV

Obviously there will be those who are left behind because the Scripture says that "the righteous will inherit the earth and live on it forever." (Psalm 37:29....see also verses 9 and 11.)

Yes, that is after the 1,000 years, evildoers will be cut off. (Rev 20:9)
And yes, those who wait upon the Lord shall inherit the earth. (Rev 21:2-4) No more tears, no more sorrow, no more pain, no more death, as death was cast into the lake of fire. As death the last enemy, destroyed. (1Cor 15:26)

Ps 37:9
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
KJV

Rev 20:9
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
KJV

Rev 21:2-4
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
KJV

1 Cor 15:26
26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
KJV

[onewithhim]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

[myth-one.com]

Obviously there will be those who are left behind because the Scripture says that "the righteous will inherit the earth and live on it forever." (Psalm 37:29....see also verses 9 and 11.)

Every believer will be born again of the Spirit as an immortal spirit into the spiritual Kingdom of God. The vast majority of these will replace the angels who sinned and failed their original assignment on the earth:

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. (Jude 1:6)

[Capbook]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

Yes, that is the place prepared by Jesus for the believers. And no sinners will be in that place.

John 14:1-3
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
KJV

[onewithhim]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

Yes, that is the place prepared by Jesus for the believers. And no sinners will be in that place.

John 14:1-3
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
KJV

What about Psalm 37: 9,11 and 29?

[onewithhim]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

Yes, that is the place prepared by Jesus for the believers. And no sinners will be in that place.

John 14:1-3
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
KJV

What about Psalm 37: 9,11 and 29?

.

[Capbook]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

Yes, that is the place prepared by Jesus for the believers. And no sinners will be in that place.

John 14:1-3
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
KJV

What about Psalm 37: 9,11 and 29?

.

I've already answer Psalms 37:9,11 and 29 with corresponding verses in Revelation in my post #171.

But for your ready reference, I post this again and I numbered it now . Please see it below;

1. Yes, (Ps 37:9) that is after the 1,000 years, evildoers will be cut off. (Rev 20:9) Devoured.
2. And yes, (Ps 37:11) those who wait upon the Lord shall inherit the earth. (Rev 21:4,10) New Jerusalem descending out of heaven. No more tears, no more sorrow, no more pain, no more death, as death was cast into the lake of fire.
3. And yes, (Ps 37:29) the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. (Rev 21:2) New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. (v.24) The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory.


Ps 37:9
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
KJV

Rev 20:9
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
KJV

Rev 21:2-4
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
KJV

Rev 21:24
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
KJV

[onewithhim]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

Yes, that is the place prepared by Jesus for the believers. And no sinners will be in that place.

John 14:1-3
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
KJV

What about Psalm 37: 9,11 and 29?

.

I've already answer Psalms 37:9,11 and 29 with corresponding verses in Revelation in my post #171.

But for your ready reference, I post this again and I numbered it now . Please see it below;

1. Yes, (Ps 37:9) that is after the 1,000 years, evildoers will be cut off. (Rev 20:9) Devoured.
2. And yes, (Ps 37:11) those who wait upon the Lord shall inherit the earth. (Rev 21:4,10) New Jerusalem descending out of heaven. No more tears, no more sorrow, no more pain, no more death, as death was cast into the lake of fire.
3. And yes, (Ps 37:29) the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. (Rev 21:2) New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. (v.24) The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory.


Ps 37:9
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
KJV

Rev 20:9
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
KJV

Rev 21:2-4
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
KJV

Rev 21:24
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
KJV

So would you agree that not all believers will be going to heaven? Would you agree that not all believers will be spirits?

[Capbook]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

Yes, that is the place prepared by Jesus for the believers. And no sinners will be in that place.

John 14:1-3
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
KJV

What about Psalm 37: 9,11 and 29?

.

I've already answer Psalms 37:9,11 and 29 with corresponding verses in Revelation in my post #171.

But for your ready reference, I post this again and I numbered it now . Please see it below;

1. Yes, (Ps 37:9) that is after the 1,000 years, evildoers will be cut off. (Rev 20:9) Devoured.
2. And yes, (Ps 37:11) those who wait upon the Lord shall inherit the earth. (Rev 21:4,10) New Jerusalem descending out of heaven. No more tears, no more sorrow, no more pain, no more death, as death was cast into the lake of fire.
3. And yes, (Ps 37:29) the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. (Rev 21:2) New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. (v.24) The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory.


Ps 37:9
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
KJV

Rev 20:9
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
KJV

Rev 21:2-4
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
KJV

Rev 21:24
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
KJV

So would you agree that not all believers will be going to heaven? Would you agree that not all believers will be spirits?

Yes, not all believers shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Many says they prophesied and have cast out devils in Jesus name.
I don't agree that all believers will be spirits.

Matt 7:21-23
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
KJV

[onewithhim]

[Replying to Capbook in post #171]
Yes, the last enemy to be destroyed is death.

What the beautiful future can mean for you: Meaningful and satisfying work (Isaiah 65:21-23); No more sickness or suffering of any kind (Isaiah 25:8; 33:24); A happy, unending life with family and friends (Psalm 37:11, 29). Can we believe what the Bible says? God has the desire to make His promises come true. He has a longing to restore life to people who have died (Job 14:14,15). The Bible also shows that God's Son, Jesus, healed the sick. Why? He perfectly reflected God's personality by his desire to help those in need. He really wanted to, and so does God, his Father. So we can be sure that both God [Jehovah] and Jesus want to help us to enjoy a happy future! (Psalm 72:12-14; 145:16; 2 Peter 3:9)

So how will this come about? The question is answered at Matthew 6:9,10 and Daniel 2:44. God's Kingdom--His own government by Christ who will rule with love, mercy and justice. Do you believe this?

Yes, that is the place prepared by Jesus for the believers. And no sinners will be in that place.

John 14:1-3
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
KJV

What about Psalm 37: 9,11 and 29?

.

I've already answer Psalms 37:9,11 and 29 with corresponding verses in Revelation in my post #171.

But for your ready reference, I post this again and I numbered it now . Please see it below;

1. Yes, (Ps 37:9) that is after the 1,000 years, evildoers will be cut off. (Rev 20:9) Devoured.
2. And yes, (Ps 37:11) those who wait upon the Lord shall inherit the earth. (Rev 21:4,10) New Jerusalem descending out of heaven. No more tears, no more sorrow, no more pain, no more death, as death was cast into the lake of fire.
3. And yes, (Ps 37:29) the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. (Rev 21:2) New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. (v.24) The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory.


Ps 37:9
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
KJV

Rev 20:9
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
KJV

Rev 21:2-4
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
KJV

Rev 21:24
And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
KJV

So would you agree that not all believers will be going to heaven? Would you agree that not all believers will be spirits?

Yes, not all believers shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.

If they are believers they would not be cast out by Jesus. You say that not all believers will be going to heaven. I agree. But where will they spend eternity? I believe that they will be living right here on the earth forever, in paradise conditions.

"For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth....The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace....The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever." (Psalm 37: 9,11,29, KJV)

Where do you say these believers will spend eternity?