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The Attitude of the Cosmos Toward the Believer "The cosmos hath hated them, because they are not of the cosmos, even as I am not of the cosmos" (Joh_17:14). When Christ came into the cosmos, "the cosmos knew Him not" (Joh_1:10); God so loved the "cosmos" that He gave His only begotten Son (see Joh_3:16); … Continue reading “1510. The Attitude of the Cosmos Toward the Believer”

Proofs of the Rapture THE RAPTURE: Proved by Plain, Scriptural Statements (Joh_14:3). Proved by Typical Scenes (Heb_11:5). Proved by Revelation Scenes (Rev_7:14-15). Proved by the Oat-Resurrection (1Co_15:51-52). Proved by Christ's Return with His Saints (Col_3:4). Proved by the Saints Escaping Tribulation (1Th_5:9). Proved by the Imminent Coming of Christ (Tit_2:13). There has been much written … Continue reading “1511. Proofs of the Rapture”

The Believer's Attitude Toward This Cosmos "I have manifested Thy name unto the men that Thou gavest me out of the cosmos" (Joh_17:6). There are three statements taken from the record of the Lord's prayer in John 17, which present the correct attitude of the believer toward the cosmos. 1. "The men thou gavest me … Continue reading “1509. The Believer's Attitude Toward This Cosmos”

This Cosmos Possesses Glory "Again, the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the cosmos, and the glory of them" (Mat_4:8). After we have so clearly seen that the cosmos is altogether evil and that it cannot grow better, it seems almost contradictory to admit that … Continue reading “1507. This Cosmos Possesses Glory”

The Glory of This Cosmos Passeth Away "The fashion of this cosmos passeth away" (1Co_7:31). 1. The glory of the cosmos preceding the flood was overwhelmed by the wrath of God. Where is the glory of the tower which men built, and said as they built, "Let us make us a name"? Their tower was … Continue reading “1508. The Glory of This Cosmos Passeth Away”

This Cosmos Is Only Evil "This present evil cosmos" (Gal_1:4). We frequently hear the expression that "the world is good at heart;" that while it is rough on the outside, and often uncouth in its language and unclean in its conduct, yet it means well; and will eventually bring forth equity and truth. Such statements … Continue reading “1505. This Cosmos Is Only Evil”

This Cosmos Cannot Grow Better "Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? * * a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit" (Mat_7:16-17). We often hear the statement that "the world is growing better." Just now a noted Frenchman, Coue, is going over the land urging … Continue reading “1506. This Cosmos Cannot Grow Better”

This Cosmos Is Composed of World-Born Men "They are of the cosmos: therefore speak they of the cosmos" (1Jn_4:5). 1. Christians cannot be spoken of as members of the world system. They are in the cosmos but they are not of the cosmos. "If ye were of the cosmos, the cosmos would love its own: … Continue reading “1504. This Cosmos Is Composed of World-Born Men”

The Age of This Cosmos This Cosmos Is Satan's Domain (Joh_14:30). This Cosmos Is Composed of World-born Men (1Jn_4:5). This Cosmos Is Only Evil (Gal_1:4). This Cosmos Cannot Grow Better (Mat_7:16-17). This Cosmos Possesses Glory (Mat_4:8). The Glory of This Cosmos Passeth Away (1Co_7:31). The Believer's Attitude toward this Cosmos (Joh_17:6). The Attitude of the … Continue reading “1502. The Age of This Cosmos”

This Cosmos Is Satan's Domain "The prince of this cosmos cometh, and hath nothing in Me" (Joh_14:30). There are several Scriptures which plainly show that the present cosmos is under the power and dominion of satan. We will notice these passages one at a time. 1. "The prince of this cosmos cometh, and hath nothing … Continue reading “1503. This Cosmos Is Satan's Domain”