Ecclesiastes says that “the earth abides forever,” and this statement can be harmonized with scientific projections without any contradiction. Even if some scientific models suggest that the solar system will eventually run down and the earth could become cold and lifeless, such a scenario [...]
Looking at the context, we see this is one of the “Messianic Psalms,” and is mainly a prophecy relating to the church of Christ - the “bride” class, the faithful followers of Jesus who receive a heavenly reward. The “king's daughter,” the bride of the [...]
The Scriptures are clear that the dead are "asleep" "in their graves" and "the dead know not anything," “for there is neither wisdom, nor device, nor knowledge in the grave whither thou goest,” and that all will remain in this sleep of death until [...]
The symbolical earth of St. Peter's prophecy doubtless refers to the social order of things or organized society, represented in the various forms of government now existing. In referring to the last times or the last days, our Lord foretold a time of trouble [...]
The pre-human existence of Jesus is clearly established in the Scriptures. His own testimony about himself was that he is the "faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God" (Revelation 3:14).Jesus was the "only begotten Son of God" at the time of [...]
In the preceding verses, the Apostle Peter says, "Speaking evil of you who shall give an account to Him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead." From these words it is manifest that he is addressing the followers of Christ who [...]
The earth is composed of different elements. These elements, while they may change their forms and disappear from mortal vision, always remain the same elements. No instance has ever been known of where one element changed into another. But there is constant change taking [...]
The whole history of the Christian Era has been one of bloodshed, wars and strife, brought about for the most part have been brought about by differences of religious opinions. In Matthew 24, Jesus gave a wonderful prophecy. It foretold the conditions that would develop in [...]
St. Peter gives us the key to this question in his declaration, "One day with the Lord is as a thousand years" (`2 Pet. 3:8`). Father Adam began to die as soon as he was cut off from the privileges of the garden of [...]
Yes, it seems to us that Jesus would be treated the same if his first advent were repeated in our day. People received Jesus at his first advent according to their heart attitude. It is reasonable to assume that this would also be true [...]
The word "nature" in its true sense, as applied to creatures, or beings, signifies the kind of organism and sphere of existence in which they live and move and have their being. Thus when human nature is referred to, it signifies the conditions of existence relating to the human race. [...]
It is a mistake to suppose that the earth will be converted at the time of the second coming of Christ. His coming and the establishment of his kingdom are for the very purpose of converting the world and uplifting mankind in general out [...]
The Bible speaks of two types of death. The first is Adamic death, so called because the entire human race was put under its curse because of Adam's disobedience to God. In Genesis 2:17, God says, "...but from the tree of the knowledge of [...]
The word "Divine" signifies "the nature of God." The Creator, God, is a Spirit Being glorious and immortal, dwelling in light that is inaccessible to mortal man. One possessing the Divine, immortal nature could never die. The human nature is the highest form of [...]
Death is the cessation of life; the cutting off of the great privilege of living. It signifies annihilation. "The dead know nothing," Ecclesiastes 9:5. Also, Ecclesiastes 9:10, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or [...]
This statement is addressed to the church in Laodicea, a wealthy city in Asia during the time the Apostle John wrote the book of Revelation. The city’s great prosperity contributed to the Christian church’s sense of self-sufficiency described in verses 17. “Because thou sayest, I [...]
When we think of the vast numbers of vicious, depraved characters, hardened criminals, convicts, etc., who at the solicitation of clergymen and religious devotees have "made their peace with God" at the last moment before being ushered into eternity by electrocution or by dying [...]
There is only one church from the scriptural standpoint - "the church of the first born which are written in heaven," the "church of the living God," and “the church of Christ” (Hebrews 12:23, 1 Timothy 3:15, Romans 16:16.) Jesus established this church and [...]
There are three kinds of death mentioned in the Scriptures--the Adamic death; the sacrificial death, as death of Christ; and the "second death." The Adamic condition of death, passed upon all the human race because of Adam's disobedience. The world of mankind may be [...]
For more than 16 centuries, God dealt exclusively with the Jewish nation. They were favored above every other nation in the earth. The Lord told them on one occasion that He recognized them only of all the families of the earth (Amos 3:2). The [...]
