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“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity” (II Tim. 2:19).

“The present material universe, yet unrevealed in all its area, in all its tenantries, in all its riches, beauty and grandeur, will be wholly regenerated. Of this fact we have full assurance, since He that now sits upon the throne of the universe has pledged his word for it, saying, ‘Behold I will create all things new!’ consequently, ‘new heavens, new earth;’ consequently, new tenantries, new employments, new pleasures, new joys, new ecstasies. There is a fullness of joy, a fullness of glory and a fullness of blessedness of which no living man, however enlightened, however enlarged, however gifted, ever formed or entertained one adequate conception.” —Alexander Campbell

“He that committeth sin is of the Devil; for the Devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the Devil” (I Jn. 3:8).

  The Hope of the Gospel From the southern end of Africa extends that long cape which for many ages was considered to be a fatal barrier to all navigators. Whoever was caught in its swirling waters went down to a watery grave. It was called the Cape of Storms. But finally a bold explorer sailed around it and opened for Europe and the world a new route to the East Indies. And he changed the name of it to the Cape of Good Hope. And, so also there jutted out into the sea of life the black Cape of Death, and all who sailed beyond it seemed to be forever gone. But the Lord Jesus sailed through this dark and awful Cape and emerged "alive forevermore" on the other side (Rev. 1:18). He thus changed it into the Cape of Good Hope for the saints--"the hope of the gospel" (Col. 1:23). From beyond death comes His triumphant shout, "I am He that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore!" And "because I live, ye shall live also," is His certain...

The Inconvenient Christ By Adah Hutchcraft (Daughter of Given O. Blakely) The Inconvenient Christ (Mark 5:1-20) Christ’s grace changes the believing, yet it does not necessarily produce outcomes valued by all who profess peace with him. When worldly allegiances are maintained in the heart, the perception of Christ is warped to accommodate them. Such contortions do not appear far from the truth when wrapped in terms of love and acceptance. Subtly emerges the portrayal of a merciful teacher of a non-judgmental gospel. Such a christ meets us where we are and does not impose fundamental change. This soft savior is a gentleman who makes few (if any) demands on our lives. He conveniently respects the restricted territories one designates as impassable. Indeed, all seems manageable to the flesh until the true Savior arrives, bringing the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus was often thronged by eager multitudes seeking respite and healing from serious ailments and spiritual oppression. On one such occas...