a household to break up. It is always best when both can go together to meet at the same spiritual table. The verse actually refers to the statement by our Lord Jesus Christ concerning the man whom He healed, recorded in the 12th chapter of Matthew. Some were at tributing this miracle to Satan. The Saviour shows them that Satan would accomplish nothing if he healed some one already under his control (Mat thew 12:25). Q . Richmond, California — “Will you please explain Acts 10:48 for me?” A. This portion reads, “And he com manded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.” It was re quested of Peter that he might stay with them for a period of time. This is another wonderful incident in the life and spiritual growth of the early Chris tian church following its birth.
Q . Moscow, Idaho — “What is the differ ence between sickness and disease?" (Matthew 9:35 and 10:1). A. Matthew 9:35 reads: “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.” Both of these words have reference to the ail ments of the body. The same is true in the second verse and both words are synonomous. Q . Bend, Oregon — “How is it that Christians lead a harder life than un- believers?” A. This is a very prevalent question and one frequently asked. But in ac tuality it is not always true. Unbeliev ers have nowhere to turn in their time of trouble and sorrow. Sometimes Chris tians are tested by the Lord but these can be the most blessed and meaningful experiences of life. We always have One to whom we can turn, and One who is our great burden-bearer. Christ is the One who makes life bearable. Regardless of how difficult the times are in which we live we can cast our burdens on the Saviour and thereby find peace and rest to our own hearts and souls. For a wonderful treatise on this blessed truth read Psalm 73. Q . Klamath Falls, Oregon — “Does ‘the house divided against itself mean that if a husband goes to one church and the wife to another, their home will be broken up?”
Q , McAllister, California — “Is it true that the times of the Gentiles ended in the year 1914 and that Christ has been reigning invisibly ever since?” A. No, this is not true. There is a cer tain cult which holds this erroneous truth. Scripture tells us that “Jerusa lem shall be trodden down of the Gen tiles until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.” Certainly Israel does not have Jerusalem today. Christ is not going to reign invisible. He did through all the eternal ages, but He suffered on earth visibly. Even so He will reign on earth visibly, thank God! A. This is not the usual reason for Q. Tucson, Arizona. “Is it correct that 11
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