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How will God rule Earth for the 1,000 years?
How will He rule the firstfruits?
How will He and God, the Father rule the Kingdom of God after the 1,000 years and White Throne Judgment?

Clearly Christ will rule the physical nations with a rod of iron for the 1,000 years and during the White Throne Judgment:

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.–Psalms 2:9

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.–Revelation 2:27

And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.–Revelation 12:5

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.–Revelation 19:15

However, during this time, the firstfruits, now spirit beings will be ruled by their own character.  There will be no need for God to rule spirit beings with a rod of iron, though he clearly remains the Supreme Ruler for all eternity.

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.–Rev 5:10

But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever. –Dan 7:18

And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. –Dan 7:27

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. –Rev 20:6

Rather than having to be ruled, we will rule by virtue of being like Christ.  The white linen we wear IS Christ.

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. –Rev 19:8

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