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Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that God’s original purpose for the Earth was for it to be a paradise, much like the Garden of Eden. They teach that this purpose has not changed and that, according to the Bible, God will restore the Earth to a paradise state after Armageddon.
They believe that Jesus Christ is currently ruling invisibly from heaven. He will soon destroy the wicked at Armageddon and establish a global paradise under his direct rule.
Jehovah’s Witnesses emphasize that those who wish to live in this paradise must follow God’s commandments and align their lives with Biblical teachings. They believe this promise is a key part of God’s plan and strive to share it through their preaching work.
Are there other religions that believe similarly? Yes. There are several religious groups and movements that believe in the idea of living forever in a paradise on Earth, though their interpretations vary. These include Seventh-Day Adventists, Christadelphians, some branches of Judaism, and movements inspired by the teachings of Herbert W. Armstrong, such as the Church of God, Church of God International, Living Church of God, United Church of God, and Restored Church of God.
Seventh-day Adventists believe that God will ultimately restore the Earth into a paradise after Jesus’ second coming and the final judgment. Their view of a paradise Earth is based on biblical prophecies about the new heavens and the new Earth (Isaiah 65:17, Revelation 21:1).
However, they differ from Jehovah’s Witnesses in that they believe in spending 1,000 years in heaven before returning to a restored Earth. Also, their belief in paradise Earth is closely tied to the concept of a “New Earth,” rather than just a restored version of the current planet.
Christadelphians believe in the concept of a future paradise on Earth, where God’s Kingdom will be fully established under the rule of Jesus Christ. Their beliefs are based on a literal interpretation of biblical prophecies regarding the restoration of the Earth.
Unlike Jehovah’s Witnesses, they do not believe that anyone goes to heaven after death, not even a select group of 144’000. Instead, they believe in the resurrection being on Earth. They believe that Jesus Christ will return to Earth to establish God’s Kingdom, ruling as King, not from heaven, but from Jerusalem (Acts 1:11, Zechariah 14:9).
Hasidic and Haredi Jews believe that when the Messiah (Moshiach) comes, he will restore Israel, bring global peace, and renew the Earth into a place of justice, righteousness, and divine presence. This is seen as a form of paradise on Earth. The righteous will be resurrected and live eternally on Earth, while the wicked may be judged and possibly cease to exist. This aligns with teachings found in the Talmud and later Jewish mysticism (Sanhedrin 90a, Isaiah 26:19).
Here Orthodox Jews differ from Jehovah’s Witnesses is that they believe the Messiah to be a human descendant of King David who will restore Israel, bring world peace, rebuild the Temple, and establish God’s reign on Earth (Isaiah 11:1-10, Micah 4:1-4). The paradise-like world will be centred around Israel and Jerusalem.
Most Church of God movements believe that Jesus Christ will return to establish the Kingdom of God on Earth for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:4-6). During this time, Satan will be bound and unable to deceive the nations (Revelation 20:1-3). Jesus will rule from Jerusalem, and the Earth will experience peace, prosperity, and restoration (Isaiah 2:2-4, Micah 4:1-3). When Jesus returns, the “first resurrection” will take place, where faithful believers (often called the “saints”) will be resurrected to immortality to reign with Christ (1 Corinthians 15:51-53, Revelation 20:6). The rest of humanity will remain dead until after the Millennium, when they will be resurrected in a second resurrection (Revelation 20:5, Ezekiel 37:1-14). After the 1,000 years, those resurrected in the second resurrection will be given a chance to learn God’s truth and choose righteousness.
Except for Jesus place of rulership and those who will rule with him, the Church of God groups share very similar beliefs with Jehovah’s Witnesses.
In conclusion, while Jehovah’s Witnesses may be the most well-known for a belief in a paradise earth, they are not the only ones who expect eternal life on Earth rather than in a spiritual heaven.