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God’s Promise to End War and Suffering

The Bible gives clear hope that God deeply cares about human pain and will bring a permanent end to conflict, sickness, and hardship for people across the world.

Bringing an End to War

Scripture promises that God will eliminate war entirely and teach humanity the ways of peace.

• Psalm 46:9 describes His action: “He is making wars to cease to the extremity of the earth. The bow He breaks and does split the spear; the wagons He burns in the fire.“
• Isaiah 2:4 speaks of a time when nation will no longer fight nation: “They will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war any more.“

Eradicating Human Suffering and Death

The Bible also reveals that God plans to remove every cause of sorrow, including sickness, grief, and death itself.

• Revelation 21:4 offers this comfort: “And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more. The former things have passed away.“
• Isaiah 25:8 shows His ultimate triumph over death: “He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord will certainly wipe the tears from all faces.“

Through these promises, the Scriptures assure us that Him stepping in will restore peace, health, and dignity to all people.