again unto a living hope by the resur rection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We have an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, that fadeth not away, re served in heaven for us. We are kept by the power of God through faith un to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Everything about the New Testament is better. There is a wider and deeper knowledge, and more blessing in the fulfillment of redemp tion rather than in the anticipation of it. The Old Testament believers did not know the fuller, completer revelation about the better resurrection. Q. Denver, Colorado — “Were the disci ples cremated? Is it right to have this done?” A, There is not a single word in Scrip ture concerning the cremation of any one of the disciples. There is no verse in the Old or New Testaments which says, “Thou shalt not be cremated.” It has, however, been the practice of the church to bury bodies because of the dignity of the human tabernacle. We believe that more honor should be accorded the body than under going such treatment. Q. Coalinga, California — “What happens to people in this world who never hear of Christ?” A. The second chapter of Romans deals with this problem. “For as many as have sinned without the law shall also perish without the law” (verse 12). “Which show the works of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and t h e i r thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another” (verse 15). Every pagan has a sense of right and wrong. Every time he utters a prayer or offers a sacrifice he is recognizing the fact that he is a sinner. To be sure, he does not have the law; he has never heard of Christ, nor does he have the Word of God. But he knows to do right and he does it not; therefore he stands condemned in the sight of God. This is not on the basis of whether he has accepted Christ as Saviour, but on
Panel Discussions (continued) training her children? She also feels she must be in subjection to her hus band.” A. This is a question one deals with tenderly and carefully. It is impossi ble to make a general statement to cover every facet of the problem. There are a number of ways, however, that a Christian mother can exercise her spirituality, even in the face of out spoken opposition from an antagonis tic husband. First of all, live the life! It is one thing to be very zealous and earnest for the salvation of your hus band, yet, because of your very earnest ness, you may stand in the way. Then be much in prayer concerning the situation. Train your children by ex ample. Point out the things to do that are right. Most husbands are happy if the mother, in love, will train the children in the things that are right. She does not need to keep pointing out, in his presence at least, that Jesus would be displeased. She can, however, point out the things that are wrong. Then, without being deceitful about it, when the husband is not in the home, she can take the time to deal with the children on spiritual things. She can train them up in the way they should go. Above all, she will instruct them to live a good, obedient life be fore t he father and the husband through the power of the Holy Spirit. Q. Albuquerque, New Mexico — “What is meant by ‘that they might obtain a better resurrection.’? (Hebrews 11: 85). When is this resurrection to take place?” A. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews is the Bible’s “hall of fame” from the Old Testament. The better resurrec tion is the resurrection a believer re ceives after he actually goes out of this world; a resurrection unto per manent life, not to die again but to be alive forevermore. Hebrews talks about how Christianity is superior to Judaism in every way. Our Redeemer is superior to angels, Moses, Aaron, Melchisedec, etc. We are begotten
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