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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Which is it? “Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” (1 Timothy 2:6) OR: “Even as the son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” [...]
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:” RotherhamThe “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 in teaching, [...]
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 [...]
