The key to understanding God’s ultimate plan for His human creation
is to recognize that the Scriptures teach that there are two distinct opportunities of salvation for mankind – a Heavenly and an Earthly. The “ransom” paid by Jesus’ blood affords a resurrection for all, and an opportunity to live on the restored earth — the earthly phase of God’s Kingdom.
“The Earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.”...
The key to understanding God’s ultimate plan for His human creation
is to recognize that the Scriptures teach that there are two distinct opportunities of salvation for mankind – a Heavenly and an Earthly. The “ransom” paid by Jesus’ blood affords a resurrection for all, and an opportunity to live on the restored earth — the earthly phase of God’s Kingdom.
“The Earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.” (Habakkuk 2:14 NIV)
“According to his promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.” (2 Peter 3:13, NAS)
Isaiah 11:9 — “They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain [Kingdom], for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD [Jehovah], as the waters cover the sea.”
