Sorry, delete "Rutherford" above and replace with "Franz."
Does the Bible actually and specifically teach an eternal Earth paradise?
by JWoods 15 Replies latest watchtower bible
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miseryloveselders
Anything else is an add on provided by the reasoning of men.
Couldn't be said any better.
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AnnOMaly
The notion of "new Jerusalem" descending "down out of heaven" is certainly subject to a symbolic interpretation, no?
Sure.
All we know is that "strangely enough, it all turns out well."
"How?"
"I don't know. It's a mystery."
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Terry
When I was in the process of re thinking everything, I realised that the only things that The Bible clearly and specifically teaches are the very basics of Christianity that are common to all Christan faiths.
I don't know how clear and specific any of the bible can be demonstrated to be. We don't have the ACTUAL WORDS to go by!
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jwfacts
No it doesn't. There are a lot of scriptures about it at http://www.jwfacts.com/watchtower/earth-forever.php
There are a few poetic references that all occur only in Psalms that it will last to time indefinite even forever, but there are also references that it will end.
- Psalm 104:5 "He has founded the earth upon its established places; It will not be made to totter to time indefinite, or forever."
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- Psalm 102:25-26 "Long ago you laid the foundations of the earth itself, And the heavens are the work of your hands. 26 They themselves will perish, but you yourself will keep standing; And just like a garment they will all of them wear out. Just like clothing you will replace them, and they will finish their turn."
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GLTirebiter
Here are some Gospel passages used to refute the eternal earth doctrine (granted, the passage from John depends on the ambiguous word "world" meaning this planet instead of a more abstract concept, but the other three clearly say "heaven and earth"--interestingly, these also imply "heaven" is not an eternal place, either...)
Matt 24:35, Mark 13:31 and Luke 21:33 all contain this passage:
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
John 18:36
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.