If we have not wholly become God's people by consecration, His message to us is, "This is the will of God, even your sanctification" (`1 Thess. 4:3`). If we are His people we are to search His Word, which has been written for our [...]
We quote from an eminent authority an explanation as to the reason for the contention between Michael and the Devil: "The Lord Himself buried Moses, hiding the place of the sepulchre. The primary reason for this probably was to hinder the Israelites from carrying [...]
The scriptures do not tell us how the apostles recognized the vision of the Patriarchs. However, we would like to suggest two reasonable solutions. In the account it says, "There appeared unto them Moses and Elias, talking with him." During this conversation it would be natural [...]
It is true that we can worship the Lord at home, and unless we do worship the Lord at home, our church worship would be of little benefit. Worship is not a mere form but devotion of the heart. However, we are admonished of [...]
The "branches" do not represent the various different religious denominations of Christendom. At the time the parable was given, there were no denominations, and none were organized until several centuries afterward. Jesus never authorized the formation of these denominational systems, and furthermore, he has never recognized [...]
In the Greek, the word translated as sick is the Greek word "astheneo". Thayer's Greek Lexicon defines "astheneo" as "to be weak, feeble...to be without strength, powerless..." Therefore, we might paraphrase these verses as follows: "Is any weak among you (weak in the faith, morally and spiritually weak [...]
All of our prayers of request should be made in the context of wanting the Lord's will to be done, regardless of the outcome and even if it means our own personal hardship. We trust the Lord will overrule for our highest spiritual welfare. [...]
The word "purgatory" is from the Latin tongue and signifies primarily a place of purification or making clean. The thought usually involved in the consideration of the term is that an intermediate state of condition exists for those who die and who at [...]
We answer that "it" is the soul that is restored or resuscitated. What was it that died? The Scripture reply is: "The soul that sinneth, it shall die." The living, intelligent, sentient being is to be raised up by Divine power in the time of resurrection--"when all who [...]
The matter of exterminating dogs and cats is being agitated in some of the large cities as it is claimed that these animals transmit disease germs and more or less endanger the lives of the people in various other ways. Mr. A's dog may [...]
The Bible is the only book in all the earth that does teach a general resurrection of the dead. In the first place, it sets forth that the dead are dead and not alive; and that because they are dead a resurrection is necessary [...]
There are two resurrections mentioned in the Scriptures: the resurrection of the just and the unjust. (`John 5:28,29`; `Acts 24:15`.) The just or righteous--the Church of Christ gathered out from among the nations during this Christian Era--are to experience a special resurrection. This is [...]
1 Corinthians 15 discusses the resurrection. The Apostle Paul begins by giving a synopsis of the gospel in a few brief words: "How that Christ died for our sins...and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day." In verses 11-17, he [...]
Yes, the Bible does give the reason. On the principle that a skiff rowed against the stream is twice as likely to be bumped into by logs and debris as if it were floating down stream, even so, the man who strives against selfishness [...]
In the prophetic language of the Scriptures, the condition of the race of mankind throughout its entire history in sin and ignorance, suffering and death, is likened to a dark nighttime. "Darkness covers the earth and gross darkness the people" (Isaiah 60:2). Truly it has [...]
The term "regenerated" is equivalent to the expression of being "born again." There are only two places in the Bible where the expression "regeneration" occurs. In Titus 3:5, it is used to represent the reforming and justifying influences of faith in the Redeemer, the [...]
1 Timothy 2:4-6, "Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." God will have all men [...]
Jesus' words, "No man can come to Me except the Father which sent Me draw him," (John 6:44) have long perplexed people. Most churches teach that the Lord wants to save all mankind in this present "Christian" Era. If this true, then why does the Father [...]
The word "paradise" signifies "a delightful garden, park or pleasure ground." The Garden of Eden was the original paradise, where man dwelt before disobeying the Divine command. Because of disobedience, he lost this paradise (Genesis 3:22-24).When the race of mankind again comes into harmony with [...]
If ignorance were a basis of salvation, then all should have been left in ignorance, for then all would have been saved. And if the heathen are saved through ignorance, then also all of the babies and children who have died before attaining years [...]
