Humans will surely keep making amazing scientific discoveries and advances in technology. But will mankind ever manage to build a peaceful society on their own where everyone genuinely cares for one another? It’s pretty clear that the answer is no. Turn on the news, and it’s plain to see… almost everything in our world seems to be driven by selfishness, greed and violence. However, God has promised something far better for us:

“But there are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.“

– 2 Peter 3:13

True Safety and Love

God’s Word paints a wonderful picture of an upcoming worldwide community where people will truly love each other. Everyone will enjoy real security, and there won’t be anyone left to cause harm or make people feel unsafe. Imagine living in a peaceful world without fear or crime:

“He will render judgement among many peoples. And set matters straight, respecting mighty nations far away. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation. Nor will they learn war anymore. 4. They will sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree. And no one will make them afraid, for the mouth of Jehovah of armies has spoken.”

– Micah 4:3,4

Eliminating Selfish Tendencies

So how will selfishness actually be wiped out? When God originally made mankind, He created us perfect in mind and body, completely free from any selfish traits. But when the very first human decided to disobey Him, that initial perfection was lost. Every single person since then has inherited a natural pull toward selfish choices. Even so, God hasn’t given up on us. He is going to use Jesus to bring humankind right back to perfection:

A Wonderful Hope

To align completely with God’s loving plan, Jesus died as a sacrifice. His selfless act cancelled out the ongoing damage caused by that first human’s disobedience:

“For just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one person many will be made righteous.“

– Romans 5:19

Because of what Jesus did, an incredible future is now possible for every one of us. It’s a time when people will finally be set free from the bad urge to act selfishly, allowing everyone to enjoy lasting peace and happiness together:

“9 For evil men will be done away with, but those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth. 10 Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; you will look at where they were, and they will not be there. 11 But the meek will possess the earth, and they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.“

– Psalm 37:9-11