A. The statement is accurate; how ever, it would be well to add that it’s a state which characterizes our human existence. It’s the very na ture of every individual. I John chapter 1 indicates that we are sin ners by nature due to the federal headship of Adam. Q. Rialto, Calif. — “The pastor says that the reason for the human race is to resolve the angelic conflict. As soon as the number of believers equal the number of operating de mons, or fallen angels, then Christ will come for His church. When the Lord comes back with His church, He will appoint each believer to re move a demon. His reference is I Corinthians 6:8. Could this have any truth to it?” A. We can be thankful that the Bi ble does not leave us in doubt in such cases. The minister may be sincere, but he’s entirely wrong. The chief aim of man is to know God and to glorify Him forever (Rom. 11:36). The Scripture indicates that Christ is receiving now additions to His body. When all these additions are complete, there will be a glorious bride (Eph. 5:25-27). While we don’t know how many that will be, it has nothing whatsoever to do with equal ing the host of demonic forces. I Corinthians 6:3 doesn’t state that. I t’s speaking of believers who have no right to go before pagan tri bunals. In this way they would ap pear before those who don’t even own and recognize the Lordship of Christ. There is a coming day when we will judge the world and angels. This doesn’t necessarily mean de mons. Stay close by the Bible or you’re really going to be confused! Q. Lapeer, Mich. — “What do you think about compensating the under privileged, and where should it all start and end? Is virtue its own re ward?”
of Scripture is that every person who is saved must accept the Lord Jesus Christ personally. A parent’s salvation does not extend to his chil dren. We do believe that if we are faithful in praying, instructing, and living godly before the children, the loved ones will find the Saviour. In this way you could claim your family for the Lord, with reason to believe that before they die they will have settled the matter of their soul’s eternal destiny. God will honor your prayers and be faithful to you if you’re honoring Him in your home as well as in your life. Q. Santa Monica, Calif. — “Can you give me an answer to the Scripture that says ‘it is appointed unto man once to die, and after this the judg ment?’ Didn’t those whom Christ raised from the dead have to die twice, or weren’t they really dead?” A. Yes, they did have to die twice. These miracles were to reveal that Christ is the Lord of life and of the resurrection. Note that Hebrews 9: 27 doesn’t end with the words you have given. Read on to see the blessed hope we have in the Saviour. Because of sin God decreed that man must die. Now that’s the rule. Men were put under the appointment of judgment by death. This is the rea son why Christ died for us. His death was penal; it was punishment because of what you and I had done. Faith in Him alone is the only means of judicial acquittal in the sight of God. Q. Vallejo, Calif. — “We have the fol lowing statement in our Sunday school literature: ‘Sin is not a series of misdeeds; it is a state-which char acterizes our human existence.’ This was veVy hard for some in our class to understand. Could you give me the clear teaching of the Bible?”
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