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sion that death is not the coming of our Lord from
one who labors so hard to support post-millennialism.
Again, the substitution of death for the coming of the
Lord practically degrades the grand doctrine of the resur-
rection, from its lofty prominence in Scripture, to almost
an unnecessary appendage.
But we believe in the preaching of Jesus land the resur-
rection and we look forward with joyous anticipation to
the resurrection from the dead, as the time when Jesus
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shall give us the victory over death.
Oh! that Christians might realize "the grace that is to
be brought unto" us (not at death but) "at the revelation
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of Jesus Christ."
Nowhere in the Savior's teachings are we commanded to
watch or prepare for death. But we are commanded to
watch and prepare for Christ's coming.
Therefore, let us not be deceived by the thought that our
great enemy, Death, is the precious coming of Jesus.
So, beloved, we conclude that this glorious doctrine does*
concern you.
Search the Scriptures.
Perhaps, you say: "I don't know much about it, and I
can't understand it." But do you want to understand it?
If so, God's word is open to you. The Holy Spirit will
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teach you. He will show you things to come,
(16) Acts 4 :2. Being grieved Ing that Is written, Death is
that they taught the people, and swallowed up in victory.
preached through Jesus' the res- 55. O death, where is thy vic-
urrection from the dead. tory? O death, where is thy
Acts 17:18. Then certain
philosophers of the Epicureans
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preached unto them Jesus, and
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the resurrection.
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(17) 1 Cor. 15 :54. But when send in my name, he shall teach
this corruptible shall have put you all things, and bring all
on incorruption, and this mortal things to your remembrance,
shall have put on immortality, whatsoever I have said unto you.
then shall come to pass the say- (20) John 16:13. Howbeit