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Earth is a gift from God given to humanity. It is to be a place of residence for people who obey God forever. Today Jehovah brings together peace-loving people and makes them into an international community of brothers. They form the foundation for a new earthly society. Knowing that God's promises will surely come true, we can look to the future with hope... We all wait in faith for the time when Jehovah "will destroy those who destroy the earth," and "the righteous will possess the earth and live on it forever.