Originally Posted by
Treefarmer
Anthony Joseph I think your observation is right on. I believe that the registry of surveys rather than the living entities they represent, is the only way this worldly system could work.
Our Creator God owns all due to His creative and redemptive powers; meanwhile Lucifer, though spiritually a defeated foe, is still physically occupying the office of "prince of the power of the air" and he still has the ability to tempt and annoy humans on earth.
Governments on earth seem to be mostly under the control of Lucifer, but still under the toleration of God. He, who could do away with it all in one instant, uses these principalities and powers for the outworking of His plans.
We humans are not the players in this game; our souls are the treasure over which the great controversy between good and evil is being fought in high spiritual places.
When Christ comes the second time to commence His kingdom it will become obvious who really owns everything, souls, land, water and all.
Meanwhile we have the choice between being good stewards and faithful, or wicked and unprofitable servants.
I don't believe we can truly own anything in this world, we can only choose which master we will serve.
When Christ returns He will reward everyone according to their work. See Revelation 22:12, Genesis 13:15 and 17:8.