Matthew Chapter 24 Verse 45-46 “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.” We present another examination of these verses as explained by Brother Frank Shallieu in, “The Gospel of Matthew” It is our opinion (that is the majority of us Bible Students) that this “faithful and wise servant” was…
Matthew Chapter 24 Dispensing of Food to the Household VERSE 45-47 ” “Who then is the faithful and prudent servant, whom his Master has placed over his household to give them food in due season? Happy that servant whom his Master, on coming, shall find thus employed! Indeed I say to you that he will appoint him over all his stores of provisions.” The intimation here seems to be, that at the particular time indicated by the prophecy–namely, during the…
Matthew Chapter 24 “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.” Verse 47 “Verily I say unto you, that he shall make him ruler over all his goods.” “He [the Lord] shall make him ruler over all his goods.” This Scripture has been grossly misunderstood. Many brethren use as a…
The lie which deceived in Eden–“Thou shalt not surely die“–has been the teaching of the devil through all generations since. He has taught it to all heathen peoples, and among those who are God’s children–Christians–he has succeeded in getting many to believe him instead of God. But since death has come, he offsets the logical conclusions by saying that the real being (the soul) is not dead; that merely the house (the flesh) has died, and that the being (the…
C. Can we go further and learn God’s plan relative to Satan, the tempter? A.—Our only source of information on the subject is the Bible, and its accounts, while brief, are to the point, and furnish us all requisite information. Scriptures refer to evil spirits as “legion,” or a multitude under a head or prince called Satan. They were at one time angels of God. 2 Peter (2:4) and Jude (6) speak of them as–“The angels who kept not their…
C.—Does not the race get back, in the second Adam, spiritual life? A.—Certainly not; Adam was not a spiritual but a human being, consequently had human life and powers, which were declared “very good” i.e. perfect.” The consecrated are the only ones warranted by the word of God in expecting a change from human to spiritual conditions–spiritual bodies with spiritual powers “like unto the angels,” (the Great Company class) AND “like unto Christ’s glorious body” (the “Little Flock”). This spiritual…
C.—Do you understand the Scriptures to teach that all mankind will reach and maintain the perfection of life which Adam lost– which you called “everlasting life?” A.—It would seem as though such love, when seen, would beget love and obedience; but we are assured there is a second death, and while those who become subject to it, will not compare in numbers with the saved, yet, there will be some, who will not reach perfection, even at the end of…
C.—If ransomed, why do they remain in death, and others die, since Christ has paid the price? A.—But the price is not yet fully paid. To have a clear understanding of God’s plan, we must recognize the distinction which he makes between the world in general and the Church, or called-out ones of the present time. God loves the world, and has made great and rich provisions, as we have seen, for their coming in his due time, to a…
In our last post the question was asked by Brother C. as to, How the life of one could purchase the life of many? A.—By the rule of SUBSTITUTION Rather than try each individual separately (the Lord knowing that they would all fail eventually for the very same reasons that Adam failed) chose rather to have all mankind represented in just one man, and in his trial. Thus Adam was substituted for the race as a whole, and through his…
B.–I begin to see a harmony and beauty connected with the introduction of evil which I had not suspected. May we not reasonably say that God could not have displayed those qualities of his nature so attractive to us–mercy and pity–nor could his great love have been made so apparent had not the occasion for their exercise been presented by man’s necessities? A.—I am glad that you have suggested this thought. It is true, that though “the Lord is very…