1. To whom does the earth belong?
"The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Ps. 24:1. 2. To whom did the Lord promise the world?
"The promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith." Rom. 4:13. 3. Who are the seed of Abraham?
"They which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham."
"If ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise." Gal. 3:7, 29. 4. What special character do the future possessors of the earth manifest?
"Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth." Matt. 5:5. 5. Why will not the present land monopolists and their heirs continue to hold possession?
Because "evil-doers shall be cut off; but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be; yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." Ps. 37:9-11. 6. By what process will this great change be brought about?
"The heavens and the earth, which are now," are "reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men." At the coming of the "day of God," "the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat." Because of this purifying process, "we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." 2 Peter 3:3-13; also Rev. 21:1-5. 7. With what spirit should believers look forward to their inheritance?
"Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh." James 5:7, 8.