The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-04

the earth forever (see Psalm xxxvii
80 and also go to heaven? / cannot
harmonise these two thoughts. Which
is true? (WhoIe Truth.)
AnsWer-Both these statements W.
believe to be true. While the Scrip
lures declare that the righteous shall
inherit the earth and dwell therein for
ever, they just as truly declare thai
the calling CT GOO at the present time
| is to the Divine nature and glory, L
Peter i, 4. In Acts XIV the Apostle
states that God s first work among tbs
GentlleS is to take out of them a PEG.
pie for His name-during the present
Gospel Age, and that after this has
been accomplished the tabernacle Of
David is to be rebuilt in order that the
remainder OF mankind may seek after
the Lord. The Gospel-which was
preached beforehand to Abraham
contained the promise of an earthly
and also a Heavenly seed, illustrated
by 1.-The stars of the heaven, and the
sand of the Seashore.'' During this
Gospel Age, in which Gods selection
or election is taking place-"Strait is
the gaze and narrow is the way that
leadeth unto life, and few there be
that find it, When Christ returns at
the end of the Age, his saints will all
be changed, as the Scriptures state,
Corinthian XIV, 81; and as we have
borne the image of the earthly, we
shall also bear the image of the heav-
emily, and receive that inheritance re-
served in Heaven for those who are
kept by the power of God through
faith. Then the narrow way will be
ended, and a highway shall be opened
up, and all the redeemed of the Lord
shall go up thereon, and the ransomed
of the Lord shall return with songs,
and everlasting joy upon their heads.
With the curse removed, the restored
earth will then be the everlasting home
of the meek and the righteous
Q.-What did Jesus mean when he
said, There hath not risen a greater
than John the Baptist, Notwithstanding
he that is least in the Kingdom of
Heaven is greater than he?" (Puz-
zled.o
Answer-John the Baptist was the
greatest of all the Prophets. His pred
ecessors prophesied the coming of
presence. But neither John the Bap-
fist, nor any of the Prophets, will be
in the Kingdom of Heaven with the
Great King, and there is a reason.
Before the way could be opened for
anyone to enter Heaven, Jesus must
first die, be resurrected, ascend into
Heaven and make atonement for those
His Kingdom. Pentecost-ten days
after the ascension of our Lord-marks
the very day the Heavenly way was
opened. John the Baptist and the 9TH
er Prophets died long before that date,
and are yet dead awaiting resurrec-
ton. If they could have gone to
Heaven prior to Jesus death, such
would have been conclusive proof that
His death and resurrection were I'M
"These (John the Baptist
and the other Prophets) all died in
faith, not having received the promise,
God having provided some better thing
for US (the church), that they without
us should not be made perfect (He-
brews XII, 8, 80, 4O.) The perfection of
the Prophets Gncluding john will be
as perfect men, made rulers in the
earth, as representatives Of Christs
Instead of thy fathers
(they) shall be thy children whom thou
make Princes (rulers) in all
the EARTH psalm xiv, 49, Hence
the least in the Heavenly condition
will be greater than the greatest in
the earth.
o. shall be glad if you will ex-
plain the following seeming contradic-
tons:
Cd Cast thy burden on the Lord. =
Psalm XIV. p.
(2) Bear We one anotherS burdens.
Galatians vi, 9.
(3) Every man shall bear his own
ourden.'-Galatians vi, 8. (Burdened.)
Answer-The first applies to the con-
secrated children of God, who should
nave no anxiety regarding either them
selves Or their friends. The Lord would
nave his people free from anxious care
and worry about anything. They
should enjoy that peace of heart and
I'll f,-oT nrfa FRI
md confidence in Him and His Word. |
In the second, the Greek word used
or burden has the thought of an ex-
less load. Sometimes the child of GOO
.arries a. burden which is too heavy,
because of failure to do the Lords will,
,r perhaps through no fault of his own |
This in tie opportunity of mutual help |
illness If we are all members of one
,ody. then no member is independent |
If another, and all should realize the
privilege and responsibility of assisting |
me another. Even a kindly word or |
IN encouraging letter may do much to |
tighten the load which weighs the bark |
beneath the water-Ene. |
In the third text, although only two |
-erses re- owed from the second, a diff |
erent worn is used in the original and |
the idea Of a ships cargo or |
onnage, the load it is built for, and |
expected to carry. No matter how will |
ing a brother or sister may be to help |
is in difficulty, we each have an indi- |
'idual responsibility to work out our |
wn salvation, giving diligence to make |
ur calling and election sure. Our God |
5 able to make all grace abound unto |
Is, but we must avail ourselves of it, |
,eeping in line with His requirements. |
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.