The Garden of Paradise
The Inheritance of Paradise
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THE INHERITANCE OF PARADISE
The freedom which man has been given on earth is
not permanent. It has been granted to him for a
certain time and for a specific reason: that he may
be put to the test. God wishes to see who make
good use of their freedom, so that He may reward
such people. Those who are spoiled by their
freedom will be cast into Hell.
The world will end when the test of man is
complete. When man’s test has run its course, the
Lord will take over direct control of the earth, as He
has already done with the rest of the universe. Then
the good will be separated from the bad. The good
will inherit life everlasting in heaven, while the
wicked will be condemned to eternal punishment.
Those who are worthy of abiding in the future
world of heaven are being selected in this world.
Those who obey God, despite their freedom, and
voluntarily impose the will of God upon
themselves, are deserving of paradise. During the
period of man’s trial, all kinds of people have been
allowed to inhabit the world. When the trial of man
