tude of conversions after the departure of the Church. It is after the departure of the Church that Israel will be con verted as a nation and go forth as mis sionaries to the nations (Isaiah 66:19). “The great tribulation” comes after the departure of the Church, and we are told that there is to be a “great multi tude which no man could number” that “come out of the great tribulation” (Revelation 7:9-14). However, those who are saved after the departure of the Church', the Bride of Christ, will not be part of the Church, the Bride, and will not share in her peculiar glory and privileges. Moreover they will have to pass through the miseries of “the great tribulation” and endure terrible persecutions. There is every reason for supposing that the rapture of the Church will arouse a great many who have neglected the gospel invitation and lead to their accepting Christ. “Will the Millennium be an entirely sinless age?” The Millennium ends in another apos tasy (Rev. 20:7-10), therefore there must be some in the Millennium who at least in their hearts were not right with God, whatever professions they may make outwardly. And we are told that “the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed” (Isaiah 65: 18-20). and defend at all hazards and at any cost of personal sacrifice, the blessed doctrine of the complete atonement for sins through the blood of Jesus Christ, once offered, and through that alone.” E-From will of J. Pierpont Morgan.
How long Is the Holy Spirit to do His work on this earth? When the Holy Spirit was given to the Church at Pentecost He was given to abide with the Church “for ever.” (John 14:16). Therefore the Holy Spirit must be here as long as the Church is here. The Church will be here until it is caught up at the coming of Christ in the air (1 Thess. 4:16, 17). Further more, the Holy Spirit worked on the earth before He was given to the Church at Pentecost (John 7:37-39; Acts 2:1-4); the work of the Holy Spirit is mentioned over and over again in the Old Testament, beginning with the very first chapter of Genesis (Genesis 1:3 ; 2 Sam. 23:2; Nehemiah 9:20). Therefore, there is no reason whatever to suppose that His work will altogether cease when the Church is removed. “ Will the Holy Spirit with the home- gathering of the Church also leave this world?” There is no reason for supposing that He will altogether cease to work in this world. He worked before He was given to the Church at Pentecost and will con tinue to work when the Church is removed, though not as a dispensational agent through the Church. “ Will there be any opportunity for conversion for those that neglected the Opportunity to become Christians before the departure of the Church?”
Why not? There were conversions in the Old Testament times before the Holy Spirit was given as a dispensa tional agent at Pentecost, why should there not be conversions after the Church is removed. There are plain indications that there will be a multi“I entreat my children to maintain
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