Note- to any who have been following my studies lately you may be a bit confused. The study of the Resurrection of the Just and Unjust, opened up a need to study the Sanctuary Service, which then opened up a need to study Daniel and Revelation in connection to the Sanctuary Service. So much to study, so much to learn! By the grace of God I am going to try and continue with the Resurrection of the Just and Unjust, and the Study of Daniel and Revelation. It's a lot to study, but seriously, is there anything more important than studying -
2Ti_2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
We study to show ourselves approved unto God. We are workmen when we study and we don't need to be ashamed as we rightly divide the word of truth.
Heb 4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
We LABOR to enter into God's rest… the word of God is quick and powerful!
Mat 13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
Mat 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
We are scribes - men and women of learning.
1Ti 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
Nourished - the words of faith! Of good doctrine!
We must study, and the subject of our study is always first and foremost Salvation through our Savior Jesus Christ!
Psa 119:105 … Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path
We need a lamp to see where we are going in this dark, dark world. We need a light on our path of life and that light is the Word of God.
Jesus says- Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me
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Resurrection of the Just and Unjust
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(EXCERPT)
The unjust will be resurrected, some object to this truth. The article we've been studying is vindicating the truth of the resurrection of the unjust- scripturally, logically. Pray for enlightenment through our Savior, by the Holy Spirit.
A Vindication of the Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Unjust
By J.H. Waggoner
CONTINUING STUDY….Dan 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
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Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
One very important thing stated in this book is, that if any one takes away from its words, his part shall be taken out of the book of life. Let us then be careful how we take any position to discredit its testimony; for we might as well entirely take away its words, as to cause men to discredit them, or to take away their force and power. I will now examine the direct Scripture argument of those who oppose the doctrine of the resurrection of the unjust. The texts quoted are few in number, and far from having that direct bearing on the question that the texts have which I have quoted to prove the doctrine. I quote them in full.
Job 21:32: "Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and remain in the tomb."
No one who believes the Bible denies that the wicked shall die, and that their death shall be irrecoverable; but we affirm, on the authority of the Scriptures, that it is the second death. The above text is immediately after Job's declaration that the wicked shall know of his reward, verse 19, which is not fulfilled in this life; he shall see his destruction when he "shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty;" verse 20; but he prospers in the world, and "dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet;" verse 23; which proves that he neither sees nor knows of his destruction or the wrath of the Almighty in this present death; this is too plain and positive to be evaded; but, "he is reserved to the day of destruction; they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath;" verse 30. Then follow the words of the text: "Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and remain in the tomb." Such is its connection, and in such order I expect it will be literally fulfilled; and I am astonished that opposers of the resurrection of the unjust should press it into a service so foreign to its import. The whole chapter is in perfect harmony with the scriptures quoted to prove that the evil-doers shall come forth from the graves to the resurrection of damnation; and that "every soul of man that doeth evil" shall suffer "indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish," in "the day of wrath."
And it is true, also, that the wicked shall "remain in the tomb" when the righteous are raised. Both the length of time, and the consequence of their remaining after the righteous are raised, are sufficient to make such a declaration an important part of revelation. The length of time is great-a thousand years. The consequence is all-important; they who remain in the tomb when the righteous are resurrected will be subjects of the second death. Take it in every aspect, it gives no countenance to the inferences of our opponents. Psa. 49:19, 20: "He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. Man that is in honor and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish."
In regard to the contrast in verse 15, "God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave," no one will contend that the wicked are redeemed from the power of the grave, any more than the prisoner is redeemed from the power of the prison when he is brought into court to receive his sentence. "The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law." If they are brought forth to the day of wrath, it is because the law holds them under condemnation; and the law holds them because sin is upon them; they died with sin in their hearts. A resurrection to damnation and the second death in the day of wrath is rather small indication of victory over death and the grave. All that is claimed on the text quoted above, has to be assumed. It is assumed that the word "light" refers to a re-living for any length of time, or for any purpose whatever; and that their being like the beasts that perish, is in the special point that they will not be raised from the dead, even to the execution of the judgment. They are like the beasts that perish in having no higher object in life than the beasts have, and, as the beasts, they will ultimately perish. But they are not like the beasts that perish in being on probation, in being morally responsible, and thereby being subject to judgment and punishment for their conduct. How this theory does constantly run into the arms of Universalism in regard to personal responsibility! And their position on the text is not only a mere inference, but a very unjust one; as they lose sight of the actual likeness to the beasts, and then quote it to prove a likeness where there is a well-known difference. If such unwarranted inferences are to set aside such declarations as are found in John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15, and Dan. 12:2, there is very little use to try to settle Bible questions of evidence.
To Be Continued…
2Ti_2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
We study to show ourselves approved unto God. We are workmen when we study and we don't need to be ashamed as we rightly divide the word of truth.
Heb 4:11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
We LABOR to enter into God's rest… the word of God is quick and powerful!
Mat 13:51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
Mat 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
We are scribes - men and women of learning.
1Ti 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
Nourished - the words of faith! Of good doctrine!
We must study, and the subject of our study is always first and foremost Salvation through our Savior Jesus Christ!
Psa 119:105 … Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path
We need a lamp to see where we are going in this dark, dark world. We need a light on our path of life and that light is the Word of God.
Jesus says- Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me
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Resurrection of the Just and Unjust
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(EXCERPT)
The unjust will be resurrected, some object to this truth. The article we've been studying is vindicating the truth of the resurrection of the unjust- scripturally, logically. Pray for enlightenment through our Savior, by the Holy Spirit.
A Vindication of the Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Unjust
By J.H. Waggoner
CONTINUING STUDY….Dan 12:2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
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Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
One very important thing stated in this book is, that if any one takes away from its words, his part shall be taken out of the book of life. Let us then be careful how we take any position to discredit its testimony; for we might as well entirely take away its words, as to cause men to discredit them, or to take away their force and power. I will now examine the direct Scripture argument of those who oppose the doctrine of the resurrection of the unjust. The texts quoted are few in number, and far from having that direct bearing on the question that the texts have which I have quoted to prove the doctrine. I quote them in full.
Job 21:32: "Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and remain in the tomb."
No one who believes the Bible denies that the wicked shall die, and that their death shall be irrecoverable; but we affirm, on the authority of the Scriptures, that it is the second death. The above text is immediately after Job's declaration that the wicked shall know of his reward, verse 19, which is not fulfilled in this life; he shall see his destruction when he "shall drink of the wrath of the Almighty;" verse 20; but he prospers in the world, and "dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet;" verse 23; which proves that he neither sees nor knows of his destruction or the wrath of the Almighty in this present death; this is too plain and positive to be evaded; but, "he is reserved to the day of destruction; they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath;" verse 30. Then follow the words of the text: "Yet shall he be brought to the grave, and remain in the tomb." Such is its connection, and in such order I expect it will be literally fulfilled; and I am astonished that opposers of the resurrection of the unjust should press it into a service so foreign to its import. The whole chapter is in perfect harmony with the scriptures quoted to prove that the evil-doers shall come forth from the graves to the resurrection of damnation; and that "every soul of man that doeth evil" shall suffer "indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish," in "the day of wrath."
And it is true, also, that the wicked shall "remain in the tomb" when the righteous are raised. Both the length of time, and the consequence of their remaining after the righteous are raised, are sufficient to make such a declaration an important part of revelation. The length of time is great-a thousand years. The consequence is all-important; they who remain in the tomb when the righteous are resurrected will be subjects of the second death. Take it in every aspect, it gives no countenance to the inferences of our opponents. Psa. 49:19, 20: "He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light. Man that is in honor and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish."
In regard to the contrast in verse 15, "God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave," no one will contend that the wicked are redeemed from the power of the grave, any more than the prisoner is redeemed from the power of the prison when he is brought into court to receive his sentence. "The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law." If they are brought forth to the day of wrath, it is because the law holds them under condemnation; and the law holds them because sin is upon them; they died with sin in their hearts. A resurrection to damnation and the second death in the day of wrath is rather small indication of victory over death and the grave. All that is claimed on the text quoted above, has to be assumed. It is assumed that the word "light" refers to a re-living for any length of time, or for any purpose whatever; and that their being like the beasts that perish, is in the special point that they will not be raised from the dead, even to the execution of the judgment. They are like the beasts that perish in having no higher object in life than the beasts have, and, as the beasts, they will ultimately perish. But they are not like the beasts that perish in being on probation, in being morally responsible, and thereby being subject to judgment and punishment for their conduct. How this theory does constantly run into the arms of Universalism in regard to personal responsibility! And their position on the text is not only a mere inference, but a very unjust one; as they lose sight of the actual likeness to the beasts, and then quote it to prove a likeness where there is a well-known difference. If such unwarranted inferences are to set aside such declarations as are found in John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15, and Dan. 12:2, there is very little use to try to settle Bible questions of evidence.
To Be Continued…