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WHAT THE BIBLETEACHESASystematic Presentation of the FundamentalPrinciples of Truth Contained inthe Holy ScripturesByF. G. SMITHAuthor of The Revelation Explained“ Things which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritualthings with spiritual.” I Cor. 2:13.“ Be ready always to give an answer to every man that askethyou a reason of the hope that is in you .” I Pet. 3:15.) ,7 38%/,6 ,1* 286( 'LJLWDOO\ 3XEOLVKHG E\7 ( *263(/ 7587 www.churchofgodeveninglight.com
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OUR ETERNAL HOME3Reprint Publisher’s Foreword(Year 1973)In recent years many requests have come to this publisherfor a reprint of this 1914 edition of “What the Bible Teaches,”written by the late F. G. Smith, which is a systematic presentationof the fundamental principles of truth contained in the Holy Scriptures. Sixty years have elapsed since its first publication by theGospel Trumpet Co., and these vital Bible truths still need to bepublished and proclaimed in these last days of the “evening time”of the gospel day. Therefore, it is our pleasure to present this volume of Bible doctrines to this generation with the prayer that Godwill add His special blessing of enlightenment on every reader.Jesus Christ, the Anointed One, said, “ It is written, Manshall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedethout of the mouth of God.” Matt. 4:4. If man were a wholly physical being like the animal, he could maintain that life by literalfood alone. This scripture teaches that man is more than a merephysical being. Since man is also a “living soul” (Gen. 2:7), thatsoul is the eternal and responsible part of man. Its communion andfellowship with the Creator can only be sustained by continuedobedience to “every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”In John 1:14 we read, “And the Word was made flesh, anddwelt among us,.full of grace and truth.” Jesus Christ was theWord incarnated in the flesh. “In him was life; and the life wasthe light of men.” Jesus Himself testified, “I am the living breadwhich came down from heaven: ” John 6:51. Again He said toHis disciples, “ Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, anddrink his blood, ye have no life in you.” John 6:53. To many ofHis disciples this was a hard saying, and He explained, “It isthe spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: thewords that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they arelife.” John 6:63. By daily feeding on the Word of God in humbleobedience a believer maintains spiritual life and fellowship withour heavenly Father.In the nominal Christian world there is a popular false theorythat one should avoid doctrinal teaching. On the contrary, true
4WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHESBible doctrines are essential to the victorious Christian life. In IIJohn, 9th verse, we read, “Whosoever transgresseth, and abidethnot in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in thedoctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.” TheNew Testament is our creed and discipline for this present dispensation of grace, and it is the standard to which we must measure our lives. “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doerof the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” James 1:25.When Jesus ascended up on high, He gave special spiritualgifts to men, designed to promulgate the New Testament truth,“For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, forthe edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unityof the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto aperfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness ofChrist:” Eph. 4:12-13. God’s ultimate design for His Church isthat of a “perfect man” in Christ. The unity of the Spirit must bemaintained while believers are coming to the unity of the faith.Grateful acknowledgment is extended to F. G. Smith’swidow, Mrs. Birdie (Smith) Warner, for her kind, personal written permission to reproduce this volume. —Lawrence D. PruittGuthrie, Oklahoma, October 15, 1973.It is our pleasure to present this edition of What the BibleTeaches.The passage of time has not diminished the need for theBible truths expounded by this excellent volume. This book hasbeen prepared to follow in proximity with the page layout of theone F. G. Smith originally published through the Gospel Trumpet Company in 1914. The Table of Contents and Scripture Index have been redesigned to provide greater clarity. Our prayeris that What the Bible Teaches will provide a greater understanding of God’s Word and reward each honest reader with a closerrelationship to their heavenly Father.—Willie E. MurpheyOctober 23, 2007
PREFACEThe preface of a book is usually written last, andread last—or never read at all. This one, however,was mainly written first, and I trust that it will beread first; for if the special design and object of thiswork is understood by the reader, its usefulnesswill be thereby greatly increased.A careful study of the “signs of the times” in whichwe live shows the necessity of an exact statementof doctrinal truth, especially of those underlyingprinciples known as fundamental truth. The controversial wars of the past have now given way to acompromising sentiment which demands peace andunion even at the expense of true doctrinal convictions. But while we must avoid the spirit of bitterstrife and controversy, still we cannot consent to acourse which in the end seeks to rob us of the truedoctrinal standards of the Bible. The apostolic command “Preach the Word” comes ringing downthrough the ages, and every holy minister of God isobligated to respond to the best of his ability. Thisis important. We are exhorted to “ speak thethings which become sound doctrine:” Titus 2:1;to “ be able by sound doctrine both to exhort andto convince the gainsayers.” Titus 1:9. And in language still str onger the apostle says: “Giveattendance.to doctrine.take heed unto thyself,and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them thathear thee.” I Tim.4:13,16.The Word of God presents the true standard ofteaching. “All Scripture is given by inspiration ofGod, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
6WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHEScorrection, for instruction in righteousness:” II Tim.3:16. We have no higher appeal than to the Worditself; therefore we must earnestly study the Scriptures in order that we may “rightly divide the wordof truth.” (II Tim. 2:15.) Many people, however, donot have sufficient time to make the prolonged investigation necessary to give them, unaided, a satisfactory insight into the deep things of God; therefore they naturally look to others for assistance. Tosupply this legitimate demand, many books havebeen written.But the authors of these doctrinal books usuallyendeavor to make their treatment of the varioussubjects exhaustive in order to meet the requirements of special students of the Word. This course,in a great measure, defeats the chief object of theirpublications—a general perusal—for it necessarilyresults in a great number of specialized works whichbut few people in this busy age have time to readthrough; and if a person reads only two or threevolumes of a series, he does not obtain a properidea of the relationship that the various lines sustain to each other. Therefore the need of a general,condensed work, one which can be placed in thehands of busy people and which will, with the leastamount of time and effort, impart to them the verythings that they need to know.Personal experience on the foreign missionaryfield has also tended to magnify greatly the abovementioned difficulty and to emphasize the importance of a comprehensive doctrinal work of a general character. In the first place, our many excellent works are written in an American setting, particularly adapted to an advanced stage of society,
PREFACE7and containing illustrations and comparisons thatare for the most part unintelligible to Oriental readers. Furthermore, up to the present time our religious services abroad have been conducted in sevendifferent foreign languages, and each of these nationalities, as well as scores of others, require literature in their own tongue setting forth the various lines of Bible doctrine. If recourse be had totranslation, how can we, in the earlier stages ofmissionary work, attempt the translation and publication in many languages of a whole library ofdoctrinal works? Manifestly it is impossible.Realizing these conditions, I have felt clearly directed of the Lord to write the present work, whichpresents in one volume all the principal lines ofBible truth, sustained by all the leading evidencesrelating thereto. This has been done in plain, easily understood language. Much fresh light has beenthrown on these important Bible themes; thereforeby the help of the Lord I have been enabled to “bringforth out of his treasure things new and old.” Omitting as far as possible all local coloring, I have endeavored to deal faithfully with fundamental principles that are of universal application.Many subjects of considerable importance are notpresented in separate chapters, but are includedin other chapters to which they stand particularlyrelated, being treated under appropriate subheads.Some subjects, however, such as Prayer and Faith,are of such a nature as to make their special classification in a general doctrinal outline practicallyimpossible. Prayer and Faith unite the human withthe divine; therefore they are the life and soul ofthe entire gospel system; hence they belong, not to
8WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHESa part, but to the whole. And while a great varietyof subjects are considered in this work, they arenot treated in an independent and disconnectedway, after the manner of an encyclopedia, but arefor the most part presented in a logical order ofprogression from the beginning to the end.For lack of sufficient space the digest of the subject matter, given in the Table of Contents, has beengreatly abridged; therefore it comprises but a par tial amount of the real contents of the book.The Index of Texts will enable the reader to ascertain quickly the use that is made of special scriptures pertaining to the various subjects. Further more, the principal scriptures frequently urgedagainst these doctrines are also considered in thebody of the work; hence the Index will be foundvery convenient in finding the answer given to theobjections based on these particular texts.The large diagram entitled “The Church in Prophecy and History,” which is inserted at the beginning of Chapter XVI, will be found very helpful inobtaining a correct understanding of the differentlines of prophetic truth herein presented.I trust that God will bless this work to the goodof thousands of souls, and that through its humbleinstrumentality many may be led out into the glorious light of present truth.Yours in Christ,F. G. Smith.Beirut, Syria, Nov. 1, 1913.
OUR ETERNAL HOME9Contents&KDUW ORFDWHG DW WKH HQG RI WKH ERRNPRELIMINARY. . 27Special Evidences of Divine Authorship of the BibleCONCERNING GOD. . 39CHAPTER I. DOCTRINE OF GOD . 41HIS ATTRIBUTES . 42THE TRINITY . 44THE FATHER . 46THE SON . 47I. Divine Titles Applied to Him, Same as to the FatherII. Divine Attributes are Ascribed to Him.III. Divine Works are Ascribed to HimIV. He is Pre-eminent—Above All ThingsV. He is a Proper Object of Devotion and WorshipTHE HOLY SPIRIT . 50I. His DivinityII. His PersonalityIII. His WorksGOD’S WORKS . 52I. CreationII. ProvidenceCONCERNING MAN. . 53CHAPTER II. THE NATURE OF MAN . 55ORIGIN . 56Bible Account; Unity of the Race; Admitted by Leading ScientistsIN GOD’S IMAGE . 57Special Characteristics of Man that are GodlikeUNDER MORAL LAW . 57A Universal Conviction; Also the Teaching of ScriptureThe Divine Image Partially LostA COMPOUND BEING Body, Soul or Spirit; Body Created Mortal, Inner Man Eternal;The Soul is the Real Man, Exists Separate from BodySurvival of the Spirit Taught Throughout the BibleOBJECTIONS CONSIDERED . 68
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES10THE PROBLEM OF SIN. . 73CHAPTER III. THE PROBLEM OF SIN . 75ITS ORIGIN . 75Three Theories; God Not the Author of Moral EvilIS NOT A DIVINE METHOD . 77Formed No Part of His Plan, Made Possible by Man's NatureMAN WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE . 78A Problem of Moral GovernmentSIN AND PREDESTINATION . 79God's Relation to Sin Designed to Prevent,Punish or CounteractNATURE OF SIN . 81ITS UNIVERSALITY . 82REDEMPTION . 85CHAPTER IV. THE REDEMPTIVE PLAN . 87SELF-REDEMPTION IMPOSSIBLE . 87An Insurmountable Legal and Moral DifficultyMAN WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SIN . 88Therefore God Not Obligated to RedeemWILL GOD REDEEM? . 89Presumptive EvidencesA DIVINE PLAN . 89PROGRESSIVE REVELATION . 89THE ABRAHAMIC COVENANT . 90Two Prominent DivisionsTHE LAW . 91THE PROPHETS . 91CHRIST THE CENTER . 92FUTURE REDEMPTION . 92Relates to the Body—Consummated at the ResurrectionIMPORTANCE OF THE PROGRESSIVE VIEW . 94CHAPTER V. CHRIST AND THE ATONEMENT . 97NECESSITY OF THE INCARNATION . 97THE VIRGIN BIRTH . 98Old Testament Prophecies; A Reasonable ThingEVIDENCES OF CHRIST’S DIVINITY . 1001. Prophecies of Incarnation 2. Old Testament Types Fulfilled
CONTENTS113. Divine Names 4. Divine Attributes5. Miracles Performed6. Divine Honors 7. His Unexampled Human Character8. His Death and ResurrectionTHE ATONEMENT . 105A Bible Doctrine; Christ a Voluntary SacrificeITS NECESSITY . 106Justice and Love; Harmony of Divine AttributesATONEMENT AND REDEMPTION . 108Cause and Effect; Atonement Finished; Redemption ProgressiveCHAPTER VI. CONDITIONS FOR SALVATION . 111A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING . 112Gospel Designed to Effect ThisDESIRE AND DECISION . 113GODLY SORROW . 114Inward Conviction of WrongREPENTANCE . 114Implies the Forsaking of All SinCONFESSION . 1161. To God 2. To ManRESTITUTION . 118Required; Possible Exceptions; In Some Cases ImpossibleFORGIVENESS . 119PRAYER . 120FAITH . 120CHAPTER VII. SALVATION . 123A PRESENT POSSIBILITY . 123SOME HAVE OBTAINED IT. 124Scriptural ExamplesWHAT SALVATION MEANS . 125Deliverance From SinJUSTIFICATION . 126The Legal Aspect; Our Sins Laid on ChristCONVERSION . 129THE NEW BIRTH . 129KNOWLEDGE OF SALVATION. 133A Personal Testimony; Change in Affections; Love to God & Man
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES12CHAPTER VIII. A HOLY LIFE . 139WHAT IS SIN? . 139ALL MEN BY NATURE SINNERS . 140The Universal ConvictionCHRISTIANS ARE SAVED FROM SIN . 141The Gospel StandardTHE LINE OF DISTINCTION . 145Sin PreachersTHE CONTRAST . 146As Presented by Bible AuthoritiesSOME OBJECTIONS ANSWERED . 148Certain Texts Apparently Inconsistent with HolinessFREEDOM FROM WORLDLINESS . 153God's People Not of the WorldWORLDLY AMUSEMENTS . 155A Snare to SoulsWORLDLY DRESS . 156God's Word Condemns SuchTHE POSITIVE SIDE . 159Put on Christ; Manifest ChristCHAPTER IX. SANCTIFICATION . 161A BIBLE DOCTRINE . 161Taught by Apostles; For the ChurchWHAT DOES SANCTIFICATION SIGNIFY? . 162Two DefinitionsFOR JUSTIFIED PEOPLE ONLY . 164A SECOND WORK OF GRACE . 165Two Forms of Sin: Inherent and CommittedTwo Degrees In the Descent into SinTwo Degrees of RedemptionTWO WORKS SYMBOLIZED . 173By the Tabernacle, Its Two Rooms,Two Altars, Two-fold ServicesAPOSTOLIC EXAMPLES OF TWO WORKS . 1771. Apostles 2. The Jerusalem Church3. The Samaritan Church4. The Household of Cornelius 5. The Disciples at Ephesus6. The Thessalonian Church
CONTENTS13CONDITIONS FOR SANCTIFICATION . 180Justified Experience; Sinless Life; Perfect ConsecrationTHE HOLY GHOST BAPTIS0 . 182THE SPIRIT’S WORK . 1831. To Sanctify or Cleanse 2. To Fill the Soul: Give Power, GuideComfort, Teach, Increase Fruitfulness, Fit for ServiceIMPORTANCE OF . 184To the Individual; To the Work of God;Absolutely Required in MinistersResults of an Unsanctified MinistryEVIDENCE OF . 185SPECIAL WORKS OF THE SPIRIT . 186Various Gifts, Not to Each Individual MemberSOME FALSE OPINIONS . 1881. That speaking with tongues is Evidence of Holy Ghost Baptism2. That Sanctification is Recieved at One Time andHoly Ghost Baptism SubsequentlyTHE SANCTIFIED LIFE . 193The Purified NatureTEMPTATIONS . 195Can Still be Tempted, God's Purpose in Allowing TemptationsCHAPTER X. DIVINE HEALING . 197IN THE PROPHECIES . 198MANIFESTED BY CHRIST. . 200A Proof of His Divinity, Performed Also Because of His CompassionMANIFESTED BY THE APOSTLES . 202A PART OF THE GOSPEL . 203To Preach Christ Perfectly is to Preach Divine HealingPERMANENT IN THE CHURCH . 205To Follow Believers; One of the Gifts in the ChurchThe Special Gift of Healing;Ministration of Healing Belongs to All of God's MinistersDivine Healing Not Mind Healing (Is Objective, Not Subjective)God's Willingness to HealCONDITIONS FOR HEALING . 212Threefold Source of DiseaseThree Sets of Conditions for HealingChrist the Only "Cure-All"Pesent-day healing Work
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES14RELATIONSHIP OF BELIEVERS; THE CHURCH:ITS MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION,ITS ORDINANCES AND ITS WORK.221CHAPTER XI. UNITY OF BELIEVERS . 223UNITY ILLUSTRATED . 224By the Physical BodyIN ONE BODY . 225Salvation Inducts us into 'One Body'; Christ is the HeadChrist Prayed for the Perfection of this UnityPerfect Holiness Effects Perfect UnityUNITY THROUGH RELATIONSHIP . 228Not Based on Knowledge or Development, a Spiritual RelationshipUNITY PERFECTED . 2291. In Christ 2. Kept in His Name 3. Receive and Obey the Word4. Be Sanctified WhollyCHAPTER XII. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. 231THE CHURCH IN TYPE . 232God's HouseIT IS THE BODY OF CHRIST . 234Christ the Head; One Body Only; Consists of All True ChristiansSALVATION ITS MODE OF MEMBERSHIP . 235Includes Every Saved IndividualThose Who Commit Sin are No Part of God's ChurchCONTRASTED WITH SECTS . 2371. The Church Fully Organized on Pentecost,Sects came Later2. Salvation Secures Divine Membership;It Makes No One the Member of a Sect3. God's Church Consists of Every Saved Individual;No Sect Contains all the Saved4. God's Church Contains no Unsaved People;Sects Contain Many Unsaved5. God's Church contains all of the Truth; No Sect Does6. God's Church Contains No Error; Every Sect Contains Much Error7. Salvation Reconciles All 'In One Body';Sectarianism Divides God's People into Hundreds of BodiesITS VISIBILITY . 240False Claims that Sects are NecessaryThe Church Visible Before Sects Arose
CONTENTS15The Term"Church of God" Never Applied to an Invisible SomethingAlways Refers to the Visible Body of WorshipersOriginally the Spiritual Body and the Visible Body were IdenticalIdentity Maintained by Spiritual Discernment, etc.Possibility of Separation of the Two: ResultA Local Congregation of the True Church DefinedITS ORGANIZATION . 243Definitions of OrganizationPARTICULAR FEATURES . 2461. It was a Spiritual Organization2. Was Exhibited Visibly in the Form of Local Congregations3. It Had Conditions of Membership4. It Had a Classbook5. It Had a Name6. It Had a Discipline7. It Had Proper OfficesEQUALITY OF MEMBERS . 251EQUALITY OF MINISTERS . 252Difference in Gifts, yet Essentially one RankEQUALITY OF MEN AND WOMEN . 253Women's Position in HeathenismThe Gospel the First Religion to Exalt WomankindWOMEN IN OFFICIAL POSITIONS . 2541. As Deaconesses 2. As MinistersNECESSARY EXCEPTIONS . 257THE WOMEN’S HEAD-COVERING . 259An Oriental CustomIts Special SignificanceWORK OF THE CHURCH . 2651. To Perpetuate Itself. 2. To Evangelize the worldRequires Men, Means, and Whole-hearted ConsecrationCHAPTER XIII. BAPTISM . 267A BELIEVER’S BAPTISM . 269Apostolic Examples;Infant Baptism a HeresyNo Valid Reason ForOccasions a False Standard of ChristianityCONDITIONED ON REPENTANCE . 272Bible Proofs: Otherwise Invalid,Even Though Performed in the Bible Manner by a Holy Minister
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES16IS A BURIAL . 273“Immersion” Substitued for “Baptizo” Without Destroying the SenseImmersion the Primitive PracticeNecessary Conditions for True BaptismFollowing the WordA PURIFYING ORDINANCE . 278Double Cleansing in the Law: Actual and CeremonialTwofold Cleansing in the GospelActually by Blood of ChristCeremonially by Water BaptismSINGLE IMMERSION . 280Three Immersions not Implied by the Last Commission1. Never Used by the Apostles2. The Design of Baptism Precludes such ReceptionCHAPTER XIV. THE LORD’S SUPPER . 283NOT A REGULAR MEAL . 283Scriptural ProofsA COMMEMORATIVE INSTITUTION . 284Lord's Supper and Communion IdenticalWas Observed in Apostolic ChurchITS DESIGN . 286False Theories; the TruthTwofold SignificationComplete in the Church of God OnlyWorthy CandidatesITS PERPETUITY . 290CHAPTER XV. FEET-WASHING . 291Generally IgnoredEXPRESSLY COMMANDED . 293Scriptural ProofsA CHURCH ORDINANCE . 294Essentials to a Church OrdinanceOLD CUSTOM CONSIDERED . 299OTHER OBJECTIONS . 306Inconsistencies; Examples; Amusing IncidentPRACTICED IN THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH . 310Scripture ProofsITS LESSON TO US . 312
CONTENTS17THE CHURCH IN PROPHECY AND HISTORY. . 315CHAPTER XVI. THE APOSTOLIC PERIOD . 317Importance of Prophetic InformationTHE SYMBOLIC WOMAN—PURE CHURCH . 318Her Celestial ArrayTHE GREAT DRAGON—PAGAN ROME . 320Identified by his Heads and HornsSeven Heads Seven Forms of Government in RomeTen Horns Ten Minor Roman KingdomsSIGNIFICATION OF THE MAN-CHILD . 322The Double Symbol of a Woman and her Son used toSignify Two Distinct Phases of the ChurchTHE HOLY WAR . 324Conflict of the ChurchSymbolized by Michael and his AngelsThe Dragon of HeathenismThe Church TriumphantCHAPTER XVII. THE GREAT APOSTASY . 327A FALLING AWAY . 327Predicted by Christ and the ApostlesEarly Traces of Apostasy in the ChurchesTHE APOSTASY UNIVERSAL . 329Affected the Whole ChurchTwo Prominent Divisions: East and WestTHE PAPACY . 330Described by Paul; Its Portrayal in the Revelation PropheciesA VIOLENT PERSECUTING POWER . 334Identity of the Two BeastsThe Dread Work of PersecutionITS IDENTITY WITH HEATHENISM . 335The Successor of the DreagonAssimilation of Heathen Ceremonies and WorshipTHE PAPAL REIGN—PROPHETIC TIME . 338Limited to 42 Months, or 1260 DaysDouble use of “Day” Among the JewsTHE CORRECT STARTING-STAKE . 340The Time Selected Measures two Distinct Lines of Prophetic TruthEND OF 1260-YEAR PAPAL REIGN . 343A.D. 1530: End of Rome's Spiritual Supremacy
WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES18CHAPTER XVIII. THE PROTESTANT ERA. . 345Sixteenth Century ReformationPROTESTANTISM IN PROPHECY . 346The Second Beast of Revelation 13; Its Two HornsTHE IMAGE OF THE BEAST . 348Image DefinedPartial Reformations in ProstestantismA PERSECUTING POWER . 350Early History of Protestantism“THE MARK OF THE BEAST” . 353Adoption of Papal DoctrinesTHE “NAME OF THE BEAST” . 355Its Fulfillment in Protestantism: A RequirementTHE “NUMBER OF HIS NAME” . 355Meaning of the Number of a Name:“The Number of a Man”The Papal Head: Vicarius Filii Dei:Signifies 666THE TWO WITNESSES . 360Their SignificationSLAUGHTER OF THE WITNESSES . 362Effected by the Second Beast of Revelation 13LENGTH OF PROTESTANT ERA:PROPHETIC TIME. . 365Three and One-half Days / Three and One-half Years of Papal ReignThree and One-half Centuries from A.D. 1530 to A.D. 1880CHAPTER XIX. THE LAST REFORMATION. . 369A REFORMATION PREDICTED . 369A Movement of Mighty Power“Babylon the Great”WHAT BABYLON INCLUDES. . 373Mother and DaughtersThe Entire Apostasy: Every Sect Descended TherefromProtestantism the Phase of Babylon During the Last ReformationADMITTED BY PROTESTANTS . 378Many Quotations from Leading MenTESTIMONY OF THE WORD . 383Revelation 18:1-4 Compared to Parallel Prophecy in Revelation 14BABYLON IS FALLEN . 384Fall a Moral One
CONTENTS19GOD’S PEOPLE CALLED OUT . 385The Voice of HeavenResult of this Message Depicted by the RevalatorWhen God's People “Come Out” Where Shall They Go?THEY ARE CALLED TO ZION . 389What is Zion? Where is It?THE PRESENT-DAY REFORMATION . 391Where the Whole Truth is to be FoundA WORK DIVINELY CONFIRMED . 393Holy Power: Divine Attestation: the Signs FollowingFive Points Proving Genuineness:1. Began at the Proper Prophetic Time2. Accomplishes the Work Described in the Prophecies3. Restores to the People the Whole Word of God4. Restores a Pure Church5. God has Sealed and Approved ItTRIUMPHANT OVER THE APOSTASY . 395A WORLD-WIDE WORK . 397Predictions of a Universal MovementCOUNTERFEIT MOVEMENTS . 398DIVINE LAW AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 401CHAPTER XX. THE TWO COVENANTS . 403MEANING OF COVENANT . 404Used Here in an Analogical SenseApplied to any God Appointed ArrangementDay and Night: TextsSabbath: TextsCircumcision: TextsTo any Single Precept of a SystemTwo Special Covenants Embracing Systems in Different DispensationsTHE SINAITIC COVENANT . 407I. The Decalogue or Ten Comm
the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:63. By daily feeding on the Word of God in humble obedience a believer maintains spiritual life and fellowship with our heavenly Father. In th
