that the Scripture is finished and complete. There is no need at this point for a letter to a church at Fremont or any other city. There are sufficient Scriptures to which we can, and should, give heed which will provide us our guide lines for daily existence. Q. Pasadena, Calif. "Is there any Scripture that can give us hope for life after death?" A. It has been pointed out that there are untold precious prom ises in the Word of God. Not one of them, however, belongs to an individual outside of the Lord Jesus Christ. There is definite hope after death to the child of God. To those who have never made this most important decision of life there is nothing more than can be expect ed than eternal damnation. Let us take the positive side and suggest such passages as John 14:1-6; I Thess. 4:13-17; I Cor. 15:51-58; John 3:16-18; 10:27-30; 11:25-26, and so many, many others. Yes, there is more than ample Scrip tural hope and evidence for us to be well assured of life after death! Q. San Mateo, Calif. "What aids to Bible study would you suggest a person to secure which would help in their initial study of the Word of God? Also, I have a friend who has studied science of the mind for about 50 years. She has come to the conclusion that Christ has already returned to the earth. How could this be, and how can I help her to see the truth? I also would like to know where Cain got his wife." A. It is most encouraging to hear from one who is anxious to study the Bible more thoroughly! If you live near our La Mirada Campus Page 26
we have a well-stocked bookroom. Of course, any of these materials can be ordered by mail. C.H. Spur geon said, "Any person who de clares that he does not read other people will not be read himself!" In other words, do not be afraid of commentaries written by good and godly men. For a first volume, add to your library the work of Jami son, Faucett and Brown. If you can afford it, the four-volume un abridged edition is even better. It would be a good investment. The comments in here are based upon the original text, and can be relied upon. Then there are the eight vol umes of Ellicott on the Bible for English readers. This has been done by a number of scholarly men. The third set to secure would be. Lange's Commentary. This has many more volumes treating the texts gramatically, doctrinally and theologically. It is very well done. As to the subject of science of the mind we can see the danger when one arrives at the erroneous conclusion that Jesus has come back already. Christ said in John 14:1-3 that He would come again and receive us unto himself "that where I am there ye may be also". This has certainly not happened! There is no Scriptural authentica tion for the thought that our Sav iour has already returned to this earth (I Thess. 4:13-18). As to your last question, Cain got his wife from among his sis ters. Adam and Eve, following the birth of Cain and Abel, had other children. The proof is found in Cen. 5:4 where we find this fact. Someone may then ask, "Is that Biblical for a man to marry his sis ter?" In Exodus it is absolutely for bidden to marry too close a blood
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