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THE RESURRECTION, Part 1

THE RESURRECTION, Part 1

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The death and resurrection of a human body as a thing distinct and separate from the intelligent being, is never mentioned in the Scriptures. We never read that Abraham’s body died, nor that Jesus’ body died, nor that any one’s body died. Being signifies existence, and there can be no being or existence without both life and body. Withdraw life and the being or existence ceases, for life is but a power or principle, the same in the lower animals as in man; the difference in qualities between man and the brute, consisting not in…

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Are Angels Mortal or Immortal? Part 3

Are Angels Mortal or Immortal? Part 3

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Now let us notice the likeness of men to angels, which will abolish marriage after the Millennium. Marriage is proper in this age. It is of divine arrangement. It is the method by which it pleased God to create a race–by creating one pair with whom he lodged the powers of procreation, to “multiply and to fill the earth.”–Gen. 1:28. Angels are most probably without sex—neither male nor female as we use those terms, though like God generally referred to…

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Are Angels Mortal or Immortal? Part 2

Are Angels Mortal or Immortal? Part 2

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Let us once again return to our scripture in question and find the true significance of our Lord’s meaning to our subject text, viz., Luke 20:34-36. First as any good bible student would do, we should thoroughly read the context to find out exactly why the Lord made this statement and to what or to whom (as well as to when) it is applicable. The Sadducees with whom our Lord held this conversation were disbelievers in a resurrection. They held…

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Are Angels Mortal or Immortal? Part 1

Are Angels Mortal or Immortal? Part 1

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“Jesus answered and said to them, “The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage. But those who are counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.” Luke 20:34-36 This text has been used by many to claim that not only are angels Immortal, but likewise so shall all…

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“Anastasis” Question

“Anastasis” Question

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Is it true that the Greek word anastasis always means a resurrection to spiritual life? Answer: Our English word resurrection signifies to raise up again and it does not indicate whether the body or thing raised has any life. For instance, Lazarus was raised by our Lord after having died, but not soon after he returned to the grave as all men do. His was not a resurrection in the fullest since of the word, but rather a resuscitation. He was raised (awoken from the…

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“TO EVERY SEED HIS OWN BODY”

“TO EVERY SEED HIS OWN BODY”

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Paul in 1 Cor 15 has given us the clearest and most explicit account of the resurrection to be found anywhere in scripture. He commences with Jesus and His resurrection and shows that we have many and reliable witnesses “that Christ died for our sins, and that he was buried and was raised the third day, (after his death,) and etc. He thus proves Christ’s resurrection as evidence of the power of God to raise the dead in general, for remember this was the general proclamation of…

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Quicken Your Mortal Bodies

Quicken Your Mortal Bodies

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Question: Please give me your explanation of the text, “He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His spirit that dwelleth in you.” Does it refer to the resurrection of the saints at the coming of Christ referred to in 1 Cor 15? If so, how shall we harmonize this statement with the one there made, viz.: “It is sown a natural body; raised a spiritual body.” “It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption.” Now, if…

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IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM, Part 3

IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM, Part 3

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In our previous post we were curious as to whether the work of being baptized into Jesus’ death was an instantaneous act performed when we first come to Christ and seek admission into “the body” or, a life work? We answer it is both. When we first come to God through Jesus, we covenant (enter into contract, vow to do such and such) with Him that we will take up our cross and follow him through evil and good report, whether it…

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IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM, Part 2

IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM, Part 2

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But what is it to thus die his death. Is it simply to put “away the filth of the flesh,” that is to deny ourselves only such things as are sinful? No, that would not be “being made conformable to his death.” “In Him [Jesus] was no sin;” consequently he could not put to death a sinful nature. But while his nature was pure and his every desire was to do things right and proper for him as a perfect man, yet he yielded his…

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IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM, Part 1

IMPORTANCE OF BAPTISM, Part 1

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Before considering what constitutes Scriptural baptism, let us inquire whether it is essential. We have no hesitation in saying that it is indispensable, and that no one will have a part in the “little flock” or be of “The bride, the Lamb’s wife” who has not been baptized. Further, we have scriptural proof that all who are baptized shall be saved, that all such shall be in the “first resurrection.” (The Lord here referring to the real baptism, not merely the symbol,…

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