The Watchtower July 2014
The Bible clearly tells
us what Jehovah and his Son, Jesus Christ, will do about the suffering caused
by Satan the Devil. “For this purpose the Son of God [Jesus] was made
manifest,” declares the Bible, “to break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8) The
present system of things based on greed, hatred, and wicked deeds will be
broken up. As for “the ruler of this world”
What about those who
stubbornly refuse to change their ways and who insist on doing bad things?
Reflect on this straightforward promise: “Only the upright will reside in the
earth, and the blameless will remain in it. As for the wicked, they will be cut
off from the earth, and the treacherous will be torn away from it.” (Proverbs 2:21, 22)
Gone will be the influence of wicked humans. Under such peaceful conditions,
obedient humans will gradually be set free from inherited imperfection.
In that new world, how
will God eliminate badness? Not by nullifying the gift of free will and making
humans robots. Rather, he will teach obedient humans his ways, helping them to
turn around from harmful thoughts and actions.
God will remove all
causes of suffering
What will God do about
unforeseen calamities? He has promised that his Kingdom government will
shortly take control of the earth. The God-appointed King of that Kingdom is
Jesus Christ, who has the power to cure the sick. (Matthew 14:14) Jesus also
has the power to control the forces of nature. (Mark 4:35-41) Hence, gone
will be the suffering caused by “time and unexpected events.” (Ecclesiastes 9:11) Under
Christ’s rulership, no calamity will befall mankind.
What about the millions
of innocent people who have suffered tragic deaths? Shortly before bringing his
friend Lazarus back to life, Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life.” (John 11:25) Yes, Jesus has
the power to resurrect, or bring back to life, those who have died!
If the idea of living in
a world where bad things will not
happen to good people appeals to you, why not make it your aim to
learn more about the true God and his purpose by studying the Bible? Jehovah’s
Witnesses in your area will be happy to help you to gain that knowledge. You
have our warm invitation to contact them locally or to write to the publishers
of this magazine.
LEARN MORE AT www.jw.org
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