In the larger sense, the Universe is God's home or house, and this earth is His footstool. We know not how many angelic orders there are, but the Scriptures intimate that there are spirit beings of various grades, of different nature, each perfect, but [...]
The answering of this question involves the consideration of the doctrines of "Election" and "Free Grace," both clearly taught in the scriptures, as all Bible Scholars recognize. It is only within recent years that the beautiful harmony existing between these two doctrines has been [...]
The term "regenerated" is equivalent to the expression of "being born again." There are but two places in the Scriptures 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 [...]
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 [...]
The Word of God does not support the idea that one cannot lose their salvation, which is the concept of "Once in grace, always in grace". Please consider the following verses: JOHN 15:6, "If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth [...]
If you do to the very best of your ability you will get a great lesson as to your inability to do perfectly. Then, realizing that God, cannot approve that which is imperfect and self-condemned, you will he ready to pray, "God be merciful [...]
The "kingdom" in this scripture represents those who become true followers of Jesus. "Keys" are a symbol of power to open. Jesus gave the Apostle Peter the authority to first open (or preach) the message and work of the gospel to the Jews, and later to the Gentiles. [...]
To understand this statement of the Master it is necessary to remember the clearly marked distinction between the different ages of time. John was the last of the prophets and belonged to the time period that was coming to an end - the “Jewish [...]
The Jewish nation was a consecrated nation, a covenant people. They were all baptized into Moses in the sea and in the cloud when they left Egypt. God accepted them in Moses, the mediator of their covenant at Mt. Sinai but, at the time [...]
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 correct translation of this text is thus: "As in Adam all die, even so all in Christ shall be made alive." Adam by disobedience brought death upon himself, and all his children being then in his loins all inherited death. The redemption price [...]
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 [...]
We appreciate your sorrow and anxiety. Many mothers have been comforted by the Lord's word found in `Jer. 31:15`. "Thus saith the Lord, A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for her children, because they were not." (They were [...]
“Who gave himself a corresponding ransom for all- this is what is to be witnessed to at its own particular times.” (1Ti 2:6 NWT_) “Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in [...]
Although many Christians believe that people will be judged based on whether they accepted Christ before they died, the Bible actually teaches that people will be judged based on their behavior, progress and decisions during the Millennium. Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, [...]
1 Peter 1:9 – “Being about to bear away the end of your faith––a salvation of souls:” Rotherham The “end” [purpose, aim, objective] of our Faith is the “salvation of souls” [our characters being prepared to be like Christ's character so that we may assist [...]
Just as the Anointed 144,000 (the Little Flock) are selected “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9 NWT), so are the Great Crowd (Revelation 7:9), also known as the Great Company or Great Multitude, depending on the translation. Neither of [...]
