What is the "key of knowledge" referred to in Luke 11:52, where the Lord Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees "Ye have taken away the key of knowledge; ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered?"
The “key of knowledge” was the scriptural truth of Jesus' Messiahship that would have allowed the Jewish people as a nation to be a part of the heavenly kingdom. In context, this was the first of seven “woes” Jesus pronounced on the Pharisees. The Greek word for “woe” means a primary exclamation of grief. Jesus [...]
Was Job a real person or only an allegorical character?
We believe Job to have been a real human man. He is so referred to in the following Scriptures: Job 1:1, Ezekiel 14:14-20 and James 5:1. However, a great allegorical lesson is taught by Job's experiences. As a whole, his life represented the experiences of the human family in the loss of everything. Job lost his [...]
We know what becomes of the obedient and disobedient, but there is another class, which really cannot be called obedient nor yet disobedient. I mean the irresponsible, and they who love this present world and have not even a desire to know what God requires of them, and which, in my opinion, form the vast majority of mankind even in this enlightened age (so-called). What becomes of them?
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 recognized. From many Scriptures, of which we will only cite a [...]
How and to what extent were the Apostles inspired?
There are some at the present day who believe that modern authors, teachers and poets are as fully inspired as were the Apostles. Even some clergymen apparently have the thought that they themselves are as authentic and reliable authorities, and should be regarded as such. If this view is the right one, then inspiration is [...]
Jesus said, "Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven" (Mark 10:14). Does this not mean that there will be infants in heaven?
There is a simplicity and gentleness about little children. The disciples thought Jesus was too busy to be bothered by children. But this was not true. Jesus understood that Jewish mothers wanted Him to give their little ones a blessing. Therefore, when the disciples would spare Him this supposed annoyance, He rebuked them. Then Jesus called the little ones and blessed [...]
Is it true the "Highway of Holiness" is opened now and that the way of salvation is so plain that a "wayfaring man though a fool shall not err therein" (Isaiah 35:8-10)?
The Bible teaches that God, through His mercy and grace, provides mankind with not one, but two paths to salvation; one present and one future. Both paths are made possible by the sacrifice Jesus made on behalf of mankind. These two types of salvation are pictured in God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 22:17 as [...]