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The apostle admonishes us, "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these...

The prophet John writes, “And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets," (Revelation 8: 2). These trumpets signify the main political and warlike events that were to occur during the Christian dispensation.

The prophet says, “And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer” [Revelation 6:2]. “The symbol, a white horse, and the rider who bears a bow and to whom a crown is given, and who goes forth...

Jesus gave the lawyer the conditions of inheriting eternal life. "And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted Him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? He said unto him, what is written in the law? How readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy...

Jesus declared that ‘out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh,’ Matthew 12:34. Following the same logic, when God spoke the ten commandments upon mount Sinai, He revealed His heart, i.e. His character. You can read more here

The bible tells us that there are two general resurrections. Concerning the first resurrection the word of God says, "Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him...

John says concerning the wicked, "... fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them." John 20:9. As a result of this fire, the present heaven and earth passed away. John continues, "And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled...

Man fell through the indulgence of appetite. God had given him all the trees that were 'good for food' Genesis 2:9. He did not need to eat of the tree of knowledge. In the work of redemption Jesus began just where man had fallen. It was in order to break the power of appetite that He fasted for...

The Easter holy day honors Easter, who is Astarte. This is another name for Beltis, the queen of heaven. The apostate children of Israel engaged in her worship as described in Jeremiah 7:17, 18 "Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? The children...

The bible describes Babylon, the mother of harlots, as having daughters, "And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH," Revelation 17:5. The Roman Catholic Church is the mother of harlots as the reformers have long...

The angel who appeared to Joseph said concerning Jesus, "...thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins," Matthew 1:21. Jesus never made a mistake of converting a soul and leaving it under the power of sin. Those who are converted cease to wilfully sin, ie to...

The apostle Paul says, "For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love" - Galatians 5:6 The only service which is acceptable to God from His creatures is that which is prompted by love. It cannot do to obey God from hope of...

The bible says, "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them." Genesis 1:31, 2:1. Death, both of man and beast, entered the world as a result...

Just before the last 7 plagues are poured out upon Babylon, the message is sent from heaven, "... Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities," Revelation...

The revelator says, "And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: 2 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his...

Selfishness lies at the root of all sin.

The doctrine of the immaculate conception of Mary teaches that Mary was born without the stain of original sin and that she is therefore exalted above fallen humanity and even the unfallen angels. This teaching then follows on to say that Jesus received from Mary a nature which is essentially...

When we receive Jesus, God expects us to obey the 10 commandments. Our obedience will not earn us an entry into heaven but is evidence that we are born again. The inspired James says, "Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew...

And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon- Revelation 13:11 The prophet describes the rise of America with these words. The lamb's horns symbolize her gentleness, youth, and innocence as John saw her coming up. The speaking...

"And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from...