who believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that be lieved not, and who should betray him. And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.” In this passage we learn that Judas, with the others who rejected Him, was an unbeliever. The Lord Jesus then added these words recorded in the same chapter: “Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.” By this we are plainly taught that Judas is'called a devil. You have given good and sufficient reason for believing that we shall know one another in Heaven. I would like to ask if we will miss our loved ones who are unsaved, and who will not be there. If a saved person leaves this earth as a babe or a little child, will that individual have the body of an adult in the resurrection? These questions are not answered in the Bible, yet we do know that sorrow and sighing will flee away . . . and God shall wipe away all tears. Where the Bible is silent, we must be silent also, but we like to think that God has need for little children in Heaven, and that we shall see them there in their glorified bodies, yet we would not substitute our personal wishes, guesses, or ideas for the Word of God. We may rest assured that if it will add to our bliss to recognize our dear ones in Heaven, most certainly our Heavenly Father will permit us to do so. What is the meaning of Philippians 2:12, “ Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” ? Note carefuly this verse does not say, Work for your own salvation but, Work out your own salvation. It is your own salvation that you are to work out. The text is best explained when con sidered in connection with the verse which follows: “ For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” The entire passage means that the Christian is to manifest, or show forth to the world, his salvation by a godly and careful walk. This he can not do in his own strength; he can do it only by the power of God. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts” (Zech. 4:6). ( Continued on Page 21)
that day. Among other things, He ex horts them to faithful, patient continu ance in His Word, which will give rest to their souls, even in an hour such as that. It is a lesson many of God’s people need to learn in this dispensation of the grace of God. Why do you not accept the theory of the organic evolution of man? I do not accept the atheistic theory—that there is no God, and that man sprang from a so-called “First Cause.” But if I be lieve that God created man by this meth od, then what is wrong with that? In other words, I had a science instructor who calls himself a theistic evolutionist, meaning that he believes that God created all life by this method. Space will permit only the most brief discussion. I am familiar with the argu ments set forth by the so-called “theistic evolutionists.” But that term is mis leading. It deceives the unwary. I know that such scientists “falsely so called” admit that the Biblical story of the order of creation is scientific, and try to build a parallel theory, saying that, before there could be plant or animal life, there had to be light. Even so the Biblical record is scientific in the true sense of the term! The God of all wis dom is the God of all true science! I realize also that these theistic evolu tionists reason thus: That “ one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as a day.” These people fail to see that the evolution theory is a flat denial of the . fall of man; and thus they play into the hands of Satan, who would ever deceive man and try to lead him to believe that there is no sin, no need of a Saviour, no fall, no regenerating power in the shed blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. To grasp this truth is fundamental; and it settles the issue forever. If man evolved, then he was not made “ in the image and likeness of God” in the beginning ,- and the Bible does not mean what it says. If man was evolved from a lower form of animal life, then he did not fall through sin, and God’s great plan of redemption —all the Word of God —is to be set at naught. According to this theory, man is ever climbing upwards, and will some day be “ as gods”—Satan’s falsehood! Was Judas saved before he died? There is not the slightest suggestion in any portion of Scripture that Judas was ever saved. In fact, the very con trary is taught in John 6:64,65. Read with me, “ But there are some of you
Dr. Louis T. Talbot
The first three verses of Hebrews 7 seem to indicate that Melchizedek was an appearance of God in angelic form. Will you please give me your views on this subject? Some Bible teachers do hold the view that Melchizedek was an appearance of God in angelic form, but most students of the Word of God hold the other view, that he was merely a man, a type of Christ in His High Priestly Person. I am convinced that this latter interpre tation is correct, for the following rea sons: 1. He was king of Salem, the ancient site of the city of Jerusalem, which means “ the city of peace.” “ Salem” means “peace” ; therefore, as king of peace, Melchizedek was a type of Christ, the Prince of Peace and King of Peace. 2. He was also “ by interpretation king of righteousness,” a type of the Lord Jesus, who one day will rule* in righteousness. 3. As priest of the most high God, he was a type of Christ, our Priest. 4. Nothing is written of Melchizedek in all the Bible except the story record ed in Genesis 14:17-20; the statement that he is a type of Christ in Psalm 110:4; and the explanation of the type in Hebrews 6:20; 7:1-28. Very evidently the Holy Spirit omitted all reference to Melchizedek’s parents, in order that he might be a type of the^ eternal Son of God, who verily has “neither beginning of days, nor end of life.” In this con nection, please note the Revised Version for the word “ descent” of the Authorized Version of Hebrews 7:3. Accurately translated, it means, “without father, without mother, without genealogy” ; in other words, without recorded genealogy, in order that he might be a type of the eternal Son of God. In Luke 21:19, I read, “In your pa tience possess ye your souls.” Just what does this mean? The context shows here that our Lord is speaking of the tribulation that is to precede His return to the earth, and is giving instruction to the Jewish rem nant in regard to life and conduct in
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