In a parable Jesus tells of the master who puts his faithful servants in charge of cities. Is ruling cities just a metaphor? Randy Alcorn suggests that it might not be. He quotes Dallas Willard who says that asking if we could rule over a city now is good preparation for eternity. Randy shows what Scripture says about the reality of our rule. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn quotes Dallas Willard who says that we were created to govern the earth and were therefore made in the divine likeness of God. Randy further clarifies that the statement found in Genesis 1 that we were created in the divine image is in the immediate context of our God given job to rule the earth. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn quotes several verses that show God intended man to rule over the earth and will do so in His kingdom. However, many people do not look forward to this. Randy encourages us not to think about ruling as we understand it now in this fallen world. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

Randy Alcorn answers the question,"How long will we rule?"

Randy Alcorn answers the question,"If Jesus will reign in New Jerusalem will anyone want to live anywhere else?"

Randy Alcorn answers the question, "How Long will we rule?"

God no more gives up on the Earth than He gives up on us. He is no more done with the Earth than He is done with us. God promises He will reverse the curse:

This was just my imagination. I actually said “If God wishes, He may create new beings for us to rule.”