The Purpose of the Earth

[CoreyD]

“good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned.”

“there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.”

By their words and actions.

What words and actions?

No.

Individuals are deceived even today, but nations (large groups of people) are not deceived as a large group.

Large groups of people are not deceived by Satan?
Is that what you honestly believe?

I know that the Bible, as well as the evidence we have tell us that is not true, but if you believe it, that is your choice.
The world, the Bible says is under the control of Satan 1 John 5:19, is not individuals, and 1 John 2:15-17 clarifies that.
As well as Luke 4:5-8, which shows that the kingdoms of this world, belongs to the Devil, and Revelation 16:13, 14; Revelation 19:19; Revelation 13:1-18 (Compare Revelation 17:6-14); Daniel 7:2-27 shows that Satan uses them, and deceives these nations.
Also, see Daniel 8:20-25; Daniel 10:13, 20, 21.

You don't have to worry with answering the first question.

Just one thing I'll like to say in closing...
God was going to destroy Nineveh if the people did not repent.
He did not spare the city because of infants, whose "innocence" did not change prior to Jonah's preaching, or after, but rather, God spared the city because the people repented.
That is according to the Bible.

Thank you for the discussion, and take care.