Man having disobeyed forfeited his right to live on earth, and Jesus, the perfect man, having by his great sacrifice purchased this right for man, the time must come when man will be restored to that which was lost.
[537]Some noted teachers of the Bible deny the doctrine of restoration.
Let us observe, then, what else must fail if this doctrine fails.

If there is to be no restoration of man to his original state, then it must be admitted that the creation of man was and is a failure.

Not only would the creation of man result in a failure, but the very purpose for which God created the earth must fail.

This would mean, then, that his word has not and will not accomplish what he said.

But God being all-wise, and having unlimited power, his purposes cannot fail.