The Bible's Promise of Paradise
JWs present Revelation 21 and Isaiah 65 as proof that God will restore earth to a paradise — no more death, suffering, or tears. This is their most emotionally appealing presentation and often resonates with people who are grieving or suffering.
Source: What Does the Bible Really Teach?, ch. 3
Listen For These Phrases
"paradise"
"no more death"
"new earth"
"live forever"
"Revelation 21"
"Isaiah 65"
"tears wiped away"
"garden of Eden"
"paradise on earth"
Doctrines They're Pushing
Counter-Arguments (Recommended Order)
1. One Flock / Great Crowd in Heaven
John 10:16 / Revelation 7:9
2. You Must Be Born Again
John 3:3 — Not Just for 144,000
3. Born of God Cannot Go On Sinning
1 John 3:9 — a promise only available to all believers
4. The New Creation — Past Tense, Present Reality
Ephesians 2:10 and 2 Corinthians 5:17 — transformation as completed fact
5. You Can Know You Have Eternal Life
1 John 5:13 / John 5:24