We're told that a time is coming when God will restore everything. This is an inclusive promise. It encompasses far more than God merely restoring disembodied people to fellowship in a spirit realm. {Because living in a spirit realm is not what humans were made for and once enjoyed, it would not qualify as "restoring."} It is God restoring mankind to what we once were, what he designed us to be-fully embodied, righteous beings. And restoring the entire physical universe to what it once was.
The quote emphasizes the promise of a comprehensive restoration envisioned by God, which transcends merely reuniting disembodied souls in a spiritual realm. It argues that true restoration involves a return to our original state as embodied beings, operating within the physical universe as designed by God. This suggests that the human experience includes a tangible, physical existence, rather than an ethereal one, aligning with our intrinsic nature.
This restoration extends beyond...
