This physical life is a temporary existance through which we shalled be changed from mortal to immortal. God created the earth and man with a specific—and awe-inspiring—purpose in mind.
God is in the process of creating His own family. He will give humans eternal life, which we will share with Him for eternity. He desires to share His eternal existence with others in a way of life of love toward others. Because of His love, God brought the universe into existence in the first place. It is because of God's love that He gave us a part in it. Life is the result of God's love and His desire to share His love with His immortal family for eternity.
The promised reward of the saints-or salvation, as it is often called—occurs at the resurrection from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:50-52). This takes place when Jesus Christ returns at the last trumpet and the kingdoms of the world become "the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ" (Revelation 11:15). Those who are resurrected from mortal life to immortality will enter His Kingdom and assist Christ in a 1,000-year reign on earth (Revelation 20:4-6).
The gospel of the Kingdom of God reveals that Jesus Christ will set up His Kingdom on earth with His resurrected saints to give everyone the opportunity for eternal life. God's desire is for everyone to inherit the Kingdom of God, each in his or her own time (2 Peter 3:9; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26).
The true gospel reveals that the saints—the faithful followers of Jesus Christ resurrected to eternal life at His return—will be actively involved in ruling with Jesus Christ in the Kingdom of God when it is established (Revelation 5:10). Prophecies in the book of Isaiah reveal that Christ will begin working with the human beings left alive after His return to teach them His ways. The resurrected saints will assist Christ in bringing about complete spiritual and physical healing of the nations (Isaiah 30:20, 21; 35:1, 5, 6).
Jesus Christ's faithful followers, now given eternal life, will assist Him as kings and priests in the Kingdom of God (Revelation 1:6). They will become spirit and live forever (1 Thessalonians 4:14-17; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44; 50-54).
This is God's incredible promise to them: "He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son" (Revelation 21:7). What does this inheritance include? Hebrews 2:6-8 indicates that our ultimate destiny is to participate in rulership over the entire universe as glorified, immortal children of God!
2007-08-29 05:09:06
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answered by TIAT 6
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Well, with believing in reincarnation myself I feel strongly it is about the wisdom you gain in the journey. I believe in there being another realm to house our spiritual activities but I believe that the closest thing there could be to Hell is here on the earth. It just doesn't make any sense to me to get just one chance and you're done. You can't possibly have learned all you need to learn about anything if that were the case.
2007-08-29 11:26:45
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answered by kurichan85 1
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