John Wesley On The Final Restoration Of Nature

On Tuesday, November 5th, we gathered into our small groups and discussed the selected reading, “John Wesley on the final restoration of nature” In this reading, Wesley a theologian and Methodist leader, discusses his sermon “The General Deliverance,” and reflects on many questions concerning about the animal kingdom. A common question for most is, “How is it that misery of all kinds overspreads the face of the earth if the Father and Creator of every living thing, is rich in mercy towards all?” When I read this question it made me wonder about all the animals in the world and how we put them through such pain just for our own sake of well-being. After reading further into the passage Wesley explains that God has a plan to make amends for
He seeth the earnest expectation wherewith the whole animated creation waiteth for that final manifestation of the sons God, in which they themselves also shall be delivered from the present bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
In this quote, it helps reassure us that God has a plan for all creatures of this earth. The next question that concerns many people is whether or not animals will get along with each other and or humans in heaven. On earth, the circle of life is demonstrated off of animals eating other animals and humans eating animals in order to survive. In the passage John Wesley explains how we will live in peace together in heaven. I pulled out this one quote from the passage to show what Wesley meant:
No rage will be found in any creature, no fierceness, no cruelty, or thirst for blood. So far from it that the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the young lion together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall feel together; and the lion shall eat straw like an ox. They shall not hurt not destroy in all my holy