DAILY TEXT, From today Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Love your neighbor as you love yourself (James 2:8).

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Wednesday April 3, 2024

Love your neighbor as you love yourself (James 2:8).

In our day, Jehovah is gathering “a great crowd” of people and training them to live under his Kingdom.​—Rev. 7:9, 10. Although the world is divided by hatred and wars, those who are part of that group strive to leave all types of hatred behind. So to speak, they are already turning their swords into plowshares (Mic. 4:3). Instead of fighting wars, which cause so many deaths, they help people find “the life that really is life” by teaching them about the true God and his purposes (1 Tim. 6:19). As they support the Kingdom of God, they may face opposition from their families or financial problems, but Jehovah makes sure that they have what they need. (Matt. 6:25, 30-33; Luke 18:29, 30.) All this confirms to us that the Kingdom of God is a reality and that it will continue to fulfill Jehovah's purpose. w22.12 6 para. 13.

A BEAUTIFUL FUTURE

12. How will Jehovah fulfill his purpose?

12 Jesus taught his disciples to ask in prayer for the Kingdom of God to come and for his Father's will to be done on Earth (Matt. 6:9, 10). Part of that purpose is for humans to live forever on Earth. To that end, Jehovah named his Son King of the Messianic Kingdom and has been gathering 144,000 people to collaborate with Jesus in carrying out his will. (Rev. 5:9, 10)

How will Jehovah's promise to eliminate death forever be fulfilled?

Jesus already rules in heaven as King of the Kingdom of God and will fulfill all of Jehovah's promises (2 Cor. 1:20). Since 1914 he has been dominating his enemies (Ps. 110:1, 2). Soon, Jesus and the 144,000 will complete their victory and eliminate the wicked (Rev. 6:2).

During the Thousand Year Reign, Jesus will resurrect those who have died and help all obedient human beings achieve perfection. After the final test, the people whom Jehovah considers righteous “will inherit the land and live in it forever” (Ps. 37:10, 11, 29). And “the last enemy, death, will be destroyed” (1 Cor. 15:26). What a joy!

What should be the most important reason for serving Jehovah?

As we have seen, our hope to live forever is well founded in the Word of God. This hope helps us stay loyal in these last days, which are so complicated. But if we want to please Jehovah, we must remain loyal to him and Jesus not only to save our lives, but above all because we love them from the heart. (2 Cor. 5:14, 15) That love is what drives us to follow his example and speak of our hope (Rom. 10:13-15). The more we strive to overcome selfishness and be generous, the more Jehovah will desire to be our friend forever.​—Heb. 13:16.

What responsibility does each of us have? (Matthew 7:13, 14).

And we? Will we live forever? Jehovah has given us that opportunity, but it is up to us to stay on the path that leads to life. (Read Matthew 7:13, 14.) Now, what will life be like when we live forever? We will see that in the next article.

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