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So the psalmist long before had written, “The

meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight

themselves in the abundance of peace.” Psalm

37:11.

With this agree the words of the Scripture,

“The righteous shall be recompensed in the

earth.” They “shall inherit the land, and dwell

therein forever.” Proverbs 11:31; Psalm

37:29.

The fires of the last day are to destroy “the

heavens and the earth, which are now;” but

there shall come forth “new heavens and a

new earth.” 2 Peter 3:7, 13. The heavens and

the earth will be made new.

“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither

have entered into the heart of man, the things

which God hath prepared for them that love

Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9.

No human language can fully describe the

reward of the righteous. It will be known only