The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-18
EvERYBODY'S BIBLE BOX.

Q.-Is there any scriptural authority for
the doctrine OF Purgatoryf
found in the Bible. Nowhere in the Bible
Is there even a suggestion that any OF
the dead OF the human family are now
ing given any kind Of instruction or ex-
perience. On the contrary, the Scriptures
declare, 1.-THE dead know not anything.
it not, and to dishonor. but he perceiveth
it not" (Ecclesiastes 9:5; Job H:A) In
cidentally. however. we remark that the
Bible teaching respecting the Millennial
Kingdom Of Christ. and tho fact that in
that time the world will have Its great
trial or day OF judgment. suggests
thought slightly akin to that OF purga-
tory. The Millennial Kingdom will be a
time for purginG mankind from their sins.
Q.-what is tho use Of putting forth any
not Of him that willeth. nor of him that
runneth, but Of God that showeth mercy?
Romans 9:16 ON. s. NJ
Answer.-The Apostle here seems to
mean that even though it be as re-
ward for willing and running" that
the Lord will give the crown Of life to
the overcomers, yet back of all this Hes
the fact that the Christian OF himself
could never intrinsically have merited
such reward. 1t is necessary to first heed
and receive all OF Gods mercy through
are past, and to heed tho call to run the
race for the glories promised, to be en-
couraged on the way and to still have the
cnvsr fhs msT f sh.
best efforts. It Is therefore by willing
and by running that the prize is obtained;
but it is not Of our willing nor OF our
recognizes the same distinction in the use
Of the propositions of and by" in l
Corinthians s:6-'To US there is but one
one Lord Jesus Christ. by whom are all
things" God 10 the originator or author
Of our salvation. the one upon whom all
depended; yet in His plan It lies with US
and trembling"
The mount called Olivet. which is from
| Jerusalem a Sabbath's days journey
Kindly explain what Is meant by Sab
baths days Journey ,;,,,. SsuDscriber9
taken on the seventh day Of the week
| to 1900 PAGES, three-fffths OF q mile. was
not Of the divine arrangement. but one OF
the traditions Of the elders" II it were
a divine command, then. as with the Sab
bath day, 1t would still be in full force
and its observance obligatory upon the
| Jews, but not upon other nations We
should modify this statement by the re-
mark that there are some who mistaken
ly endeavor to be Jews and try to get
under the Law Covenant provisions az
! Sabbath keepers, etc. st. Paul recognized
this tendency in his day. Note his words
to the Christians of Galatia, who were
says. Eye that desire to be under the Law,
do We not hear the law" ''Oh, foolish
Galatians. who hath bewitched your He
proceeds to show them that the Jews are
in bondage to their Law and can never
get eternal life under it until the Mosaic
1 Law Covenant shall ultimately be merged
into the Messianic New Law Covenant.
Q.-Do any of the histories of ancient
Egypt tell who built the great Pyramid.
Some claim that King Rameses did OR
b. J.)
Answer.-The ancients recOunted sever
wonders of the world and at the very
head Of the list named the Great Pyrami6
Of Gixeh. It Is situated In Egypt, not TAI
from the present city of Cairo. No othel
building In the world equals It in sire