always kept a faithful remnant even though it was known that Israel would be hardened. Our Lord mentioned the reason they would not understand, for they had allowed their hearts to be hardened. This was testified by Isaiah and the Old Testament prophets. Paul is not saying that this is something new. This hardening will go on in Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles is come in. That means until the body of Christ is complete among all the nations 'both Jews and Gentiles. Since we do not know who will, and who will not believe, our commission is to preach the Word to all, that “who soever will” may come. Q. Eugene, Oregon — “How can it be that some Christians have the hope of going to heaven without dying. The Bible says in Hebrews 9:27 ‘it is ap pointed unto men once to die’.” A. It is true that “it is appointed unto men once to die,” because the Bible says so. But God can make exceptions to His rules if He chooses. In the Old Testament times, in spite of the rule, Enoch and Elijah did not die; they were raptured. In I Thessalonians we read, “For the Lord himself shall de scend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air” (I Thess. 4:16, 17). We who are alive when the Lord comes will not die: we will be changed instantly, caught up with those-who are dead in Christ. * * * Every generation certainly needs regeneration. * * * Prayer is not conquering God's re luctance . . . but taking hold, by faith, of His willingness. * * * The world may want nuclear giants — but God wants spiritual giants. * * * Hava your tools ready and God will find your work.
Panel Discussions (continued) lated all to love Him, 'but He does not want any one to do it out of com pulsion. God saw in His infinite plan that this would be the most conducive, in the final analysis, to His wonder ful glory. Q, Whittier, California — “Was David saved before he committed that awful sin?" A. Yes. Read the 51st Psalm and real ize this was followed after David’s adulterous act. He says, “Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation” (51:12). He had not lost his salvation; he had lost fellowship with God (I John 1:9). Q. Pomona, California — “Was the wo man who washed the feet of Jesus a sinner? (Luke 7:44-48) A. Of course she was a sinner. Perhaps the questioner means, “Was she a fall en woman?” This is implied as it is said of her, “This woman loved much.” Our Lord gives a wonderful story here in which He rebukes Peter and the other disciples because they did little while she showed these acts of kindness in appreciation for the wonderful work that He was accomplishing for man kind. Q. Fresno, California — “How do you interpret the verse 'blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fulness of the Gentiles is come in.’ It is found in Romans 11:25." A. This is one of the most important passages relative to witnessing today. Our testimony should be to both Jews and Gentiles according to the Scrip tures. The Lord is rich in His mercy toward both. “The same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Why is it that the Jewish peo ple as for the majority are not trusting Christ as Messiah? In Israel there was constant opposition to the will of God. This was true with Moses as well as all of the other prophets. But God has
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