2006-07-07 19:14:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"If you love this planet" then start to work to make it a paradise. It all depends on how much we respect and love the planet, and how dedicated we are to making it the best it can be. Every day, every hour, every minute, we make decisions that have an impact on the planet. The more thought we give to how we can affect the Earth in a positive way, the faster it will become a paradise.
2006-07-07 19:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
GOD put Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. Even though they became disobedient and died, God has made it possible for their children, including us today, to live forever in Paradise. The Bible promises: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will [live] forever upon it.”—Psalm 37:29.
The Bible tells about a “new heavens” and “a new earth.” (Isaiah 65:17; 2Â Peter 3:13) The present “heavens” are made up of today’s human governments, but Jesus Christ and those who rule with him in heaven will make up the “new heavens.” How wonderful it will be when this new heavens, which is God’s righteous government of peace, rules the entire earth!
What, then, is the “new earth”?— The new earth will be good people who love Jehovah. You see, when the Bible speaks of “the earth,” it sometimes means the people who live on the earth, not the land itself. (Genesis 11:1; Psalm 66:4; 96:1) So the people who make up the new earth will live right here on this earth.
The present world of wicked people will then be gone. Remember, the Flood of Noah’s day wiped out a wicked world of people. And, as we have learned, this present wicked world will be destroyed at Armageddon.
Imagine seeing the whole earth turned into Paradise! Jehovah says of that time: “Look! I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:5) Consider what that will mean. When Jehovah has finished wielding his destructive power against this wicked old system, there will remain “new heavens and a new earth.” This means that a new government will reign from heaven over a new earthly society composed of those who love Jehovah and who do his will. (2Â Peter 3:13) Satan, along with his demons, will be put out of commission. (Revelation 20:3) For the first time in thousands of years, mankind will be free of that corrupt, hateful, negative influence. The sense of relief will no doubt be overwhelming.
Paradise will not be like the world we live in now. God never wanted the earth to be filled with trouble and sorrow, pain and suffering. In the future, God will make the earth a paradise. What will Paradise be like? Let us see what the Bible says:
Good people. Paradise will be the home of God’s friends. They will do good things for one another. They will live according to the righteous ways of God.—Proverbs 2:21.
Plenty of food. In Paradise, there will be no hunger. The Bible says: “There will come to be plenty of grain [or, food] on the earth.”—Psalm 72:16.
Fine houses and enjoyable work. On the Paradise earth, every family will have a home of its own. Everyone will do work that brings true happiness.—Isaiah 65:21-23.
Peace worldwide. No longer will people fight and die in war. God’s Word says: “[God] is making wars to cease.”—Psalm 46:8, 9.
Good health. The Bible promises: “No resident [of Paradise] will say: ‘I am sick.’” (Isaiah 33:24) Also, no one will be lame or blind or deaf or unable to talk.—Isaiah 35:5, 6.
An end to pain, sorrow, and death. God’s Word says: “Death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”—Revelation 21:4.
Bad people will be gone. Jehovah promises: “The wicked . . . will be cut off from the very earth; and as for the treacherous, they will be torn away from it.”—Proverbs 2:22.
People will love and respect one another. No longer will there be injustice, oppression, greed, and hatred. People will be united and will live in harmony with God’s righteous ways.—Isaiah 26:9.
Jesus has one thousand years to transform the earth into a paradise, but I'm sure it will not take all of these years.
2006-07-08 02:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by BJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That won't happen so it won't take any time. The only transforming that will ever take place on this planet is when God destroys it, and restores it after the world now has ended, after the Christians are in Heaven, and after Satan has been defeated.
2006-07-08 02:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by joneslady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 90 min to start the process and 25,000 yrs or more so the radiation drops so life can start over. We have scewed this planet up good.
2006-07-08 02:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by rabatvilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will only happen when the lord comes back and no one knows for sure how long that will take, but patience is a virtue.
2006-07-08 02:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Nielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray for a quick return of Jesus Christ, Only the father in heaven know the exact time.
2006-07-08 02:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by saintrose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start by doing good things yourself..........ask others to do the same no matter however they react to you.........
practically thinking, i dont think it'll ever be possible to turn our planet in to a paradise :( , sorry.
2006-07-08 02:20:59 · answer #7 · answered by pHatman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the book of Revelation... it will take a thousand years.
2006-07-08 02:19:03 · answer #8 · answered by ddead_alive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋