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The Revelation of Jesus Christ ration from the world; consequently, they are called yirgins because "in their mouth was found no guile: for they are with­ out fault before the throne of God." A faultless person be­ fore God is one who has been washed in the blood of Christ, and who walks "in the light, as he is in the light."

"THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL" 14:6, 7

"And I saw another angel 8y In the midst of heaven, hav­ ing the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters" (Rev. 14:6, 7). These verses take us back into the tribulation period. They portray the angel preaching the "everlasting gospel." warning men against the worship of the beast. Note that the angel's message is called the "everlasting gospel." That does not imply that there is more than one Gospel. Only one Gospel has been proclaimed through the ages, but it has various phases. We have already seen, for example, that there is the Gospel of the kingdom, which heralds Christ as the coming King and the Heir to the Davidic throne. This Gospel will be preached by the 144.000, just as it was preached by John the Baptist and the Lord Himself prior to His rejection at Jeru­ salem and the postponement of the kingdom. Again, there is the Gospel of the grace of God, which we preach during this age, through which the church is being called out. There is one aspect of the Gospel. however, that has char­ acterized it in all the ages past and will be found also in all those that are to come; namely, that there is one God, and that He alone shall be worshipped. That is called the "ever­ lasting gospel." In other words, this is an aspect of the Gospel that existed before the world came into existence. Lucifer rejected it when he lifted his hand against the throne of God. During the tribulation period, there will arise one like him who

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