Heavens first law is order “For as all in Adam die, even so shall all in Christ be made alive, but each one in his own order: Christ the first-fruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming (parousia: presence).” 1 Cor 15:22, 23 As ALL of Adam’s posterity were counted in as sharers in his sin and thus in his condemnation this irrespective of their own will, so ALL DIE. Even so (in the same sense, and to the…
MUST ADAM FIRST BE REDEEMED? Accepting the Scriptural presentation that “By one man’s disobedience sin entered into the world, and death as a result of sin, and thus death passed upon all men, for that all are sinners” (Rom. 5:12-19); accepting also the declaration of Scripture, “As by man came death, by man also comes the resurrection of the dead” (1 Cor. 15:21); also the assurance that “As all in Adam die, even so all in Christ shall be made…
BAPTIZED INTO MOSES–BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST If the Church is to be members of the great Mediator, why is not Israel, who was baptized into Moses, (1 Cor. 10:1, 2) thus, made members of the Mediator of the Law Covenant? The Divine arrangement which used Moses, Aaron, the tribe of Levi and all Israel as types is complex, so that the unlearned and unstable are in danger of wresting them to their own injury. Whoever will begin with the Passover type…
This same expression, “after those days,” mentioned in Jeremiah’s prophecy (31:33), occurs in connection with Joel’s prophecy of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Through him the Lord declares the ultimate pouring out of the Divine blessing, the Holy Spirit, upon all flesh; but he informs us that it will be “AFTER those days.” It is still future; hence here is another evidence that this expression, “after those days,” signifies after the completion of the work of the selection of…
“AFTER THOSE DAYS I WILL MAKE A NEW COVENANT” In Jeremiah 31:33 we read, “After those days,” as setting a date for the New Covenant. Why is this? And what “days” must precede the making of the New Covenant? God foretold that if Israel would be faithful he would bless them in every sense of the word, but that if they would walk contrary to him, he would walk contrary to them and chastise them “seven times for their sins.”…
“Hearken again to the Apostle’s discussion of the matter with the Galatians. He says, “This I say, that the [Abrahamic] Covenant, that was confirmed (“previously ratified“–Strong’s Lexicon) before of God in Christ, the Law [Covenant], which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.” As showing the inferiority of the Law Covenant in comparison to the Old (original) Abrahamic Covenant, St. Paul tells us (Gal. 4:22-31) that Abraham’s two wives,…
QUALIFICATIONS for BEING ONE of the SEVEN ANGELS Much discussion has gone into naming the seven messengers (angels) to the seven Churches. On the whole, Bible students have been in basic agreement as to the identities of these individuals. Now and then, however, some of us may feel a bit uncomfortable with someone on the usual list and attempt a substitution. It is not unhealthy to question such things. It is wise, however, to have certain standards in mind before…
Unfortunately many being blinded by prejudice are unable to see past the colored lenses of the creeds they wear; they approach the scriptures carrying way too much “baggage” most of which was derived in the dark ages through the doctrines and precepts of men. This baggage clouds their judgment and thus they are unable to approach the scriptures with an open mind so as to be to be taught of the Lord. Rather they are compelled by these preconceived ideas…
THE ORIGIN OF THE “MAN OF SIN” Led by our investigation thus far to look for the Evil One in the Church of God, we find all the other language of the prophecy pointing in the same direction. The first stage in the predicted development of the wicked one is that of APOSTASY. Speaking of the return of Christ, Paul says, “For the day will not come except there come a falling away first.” The Greek word for falling away…
In this study it is our goal to determine the person or nature of the “Man of Sin”, where he comes from, and how it is that he sits in the temple of God. “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition.” In our previous study on the ANTICHRIST the “Man of sin” (“The Antichrist Reveled”) as…