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THE SECOND DEATH, Part 2

THE SECOND DEATH, Part 2

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Some, overlooking the fact that God is just as well as loving, have arranged a theory for the ultimate eternal salvation of all men; and, anxious to hold their theory, they are in danger of neglecting the Scriptural doctrine of a second or everlasting death, for which there is no sacrifice and no promised redemption. These tell us that the “second death” is a symbol, and is used in speaking of symbols; hence, it cannot be understood as applying to mankind, but to systems. It is…

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THE SECOND DEATH, Part 1

THE SECOND DEATH, Part 1

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If there is to be a second, it implies that there has been a first. Not only so, but the second must be like or similar to the first, or it would not be a second. Neither an apple nor a pear would be a second peach; so, the second death, like the first, must be a cessation of life or being. The second death is spoken of with reference to humanity; and, since the first death – Adamic – passed upon…

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“THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH,” Part 2

“THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH,” Part 2

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We continue with our subject: “The wages of sin is death” But the query comes – would not Adam have died anyhow, whether he had sinned or not? – if not, how could he ever go to heaven? We reply, no; if Adam had not sinned, he would not have died, but would have lived on, on the earth. God never promised anywhere in his Word to take Adam to heaven. Adam had no such hope or desire. His desire…

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“THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH,” Part 1

“THE WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH,” Part 1

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How clear and simple is this statement. How strange it is that so many who profess to believe the Bible as the Word of God persist in contradicting this positive statement, and affirm that they believe, and that the Bible teaches, that the wages of sin is everlasting life in torment. They realize that this is an awful thought, and affects the interests of every human being – because all have sinned and come short. Yet it is what they have…

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ANASTASIS. – RESURRECTION, Part 3

ANASTASIS. – RESURRECTION, Part 3

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Let us next consider the… ORDER OF RESURRECTIONS. We have already seen that the best or chief perfecting – that of the Christ, comes first, and the bringing of mankind to human perfection follows during the Millennial age: But let us follow Paul’s argument on this point and note that this is his argument exactly. After telling in the words of our text that “by Adam all die, so by the Anointed also will all be restored to life,” he adds – “But…

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ANASTASIS. – RESURRECTION, Part 2

ANASTASIS. – RESURRECTION, Part 2

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But Paul proceeds in the consideration of the anastasis – restoring, upbuilding, perfecting; he explains that there are two conditions of perfected ones. In answer to the question – With what body do they come to life again? – he explains (1 Corinthians Chapter 15 Verses 36-38) that as with the development of grain, so with mankind, the body sown is not the identical thing which springs up, though the same nature will be found in that which springs up, and the same identical…

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ANASTASIS. – RESURRECTION, Part 1

ANASTASIS. – RESURRECTION, Part 1

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“For since through a man there is death, through a man also there is a resurrection (anastasis) of the dead; for as by Adam ALL die, so by the Anointed also, will ALL be restored to life.” 1 Cor 15:21,22 Diaglott. Recognizing death as a reality, we have long seen, and often pointed out, that a resurrection of dead ones, is God’s remedy for the removal of this sin-curse. Not until very recently, however, did we recognize the full force and deep scope of the word resurrection. We have been accustomed…

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WHAT IS MEAT, Part 2

WHAT IS MEAT, Part 2

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What was the great work which our Lord proposed to accomplish? “To save a world of sinners lost.” How did he begin that work? By laying aside the glory which he had with the Father. “Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor.” Humility, then, was the first blade that shot forth from the seed which was to become a tree, the leaves of which should be for the healing of the nations. THE “mighty” came down to man’s estate, but the wondrous stoop…

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WHAT IS MEAT, Part 1

WHAT IS MEAT, Part 1

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“Who then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.” (Matt 24:45,46) We understand these words to have been spoken to the disciples originally, but were for the instruction of the church throughout the Gospel age, but especially at its close. As some of the times and events spoken of by our…

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THE JEWISH SABBATH

THE JEWISH SABBATH

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Because seven was so intimately connected with all God’s works and plans, and because he intended all his works to culminate in perfection, therefore, when he selected Israel as a typical people, he gave them several Sabbaths or rests which shadowed certain blessings of rest in future, and as was His method, he used seven to represent that coming perfection of rest. Hence, we find in their Law, a number of Sabbaths. The seventh day and its cycle of seven times seven days…

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