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5258 What Could Remove Her Sin? At a great parliament of religions, held at Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented, and many were the learned discourses delivered. During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook, of Boston, suddenly rose and said: “Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with a great … Continue reading “SALVATION—THE BLOOD”

5277 Retroactive To Eden Statesman Bernard Baruch was appearing as a witness before the Senate Finance Committee. He was asked to suggest what Congress could do to prevent periodic ups and downs in the nation’s economy. Said Baruch: “Yes, pass a law changing human nature, and make it retroactive to the Garden of Eden.” —Christianity … Continue reading “SALVATION—BORN AGAIN”

5133 Roman Catholic Statistics The Roman Catholic Church has an estimated 665,000,000 members, or about 18% of the world’s population. In the United States, there were 48.8 million Catholics in 1976, or 22% of the US population. In addition, the Pope commands well over a million ecclesiastics—425,000 priests and 900,000 nuns. There are 4,000 cardinals, … Continue reading “ROMAN CATHOLICISM”

And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet. —Mark 13:7 5163 Bomb Hoax Costly To Drillers Great Yarmouth, England (AP)—The great North Sea Bomb hoax was played out leaving a bill of more than two … Continue reading “RUMORS”

Thus saith the Lord, Behold, a people cometh from the north country, and a great nation shall be raised from the sides of the earth. —Jer. 6:22 5171 Statistics On Russia Russia in area is the largest country on earth, stretching across two continents from North Pacific to Baltic Sea. It occupies the northern part … Continue reading “RUSSIA”

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me. —Rev. 22:12 5084 On The Stadium In races, athletes are not rewarded right below the stadium, but called up to the stage for reward. In our earthly race, we are rarely rewarded on earth, but will be later! 5085 Calvin’s Attitude When Calvin was … Continue reading “REWARDS”

Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land. —Zephaniah 1:18 5118 American Millionaires There were … Continue reading “RICH”

And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood. —Rev. 16:4 5127 Most Inland Waterways America has 25,000 miles of inland waterways. However, the country with the greatest length of inland waterways is Finland with about 31,000 miles. 5128 Longest And Shortest Rivers The longest … Continue reading “RIVERS”

And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven … —II Thess. 1:7 5003 Jesus’ Example Of Rest Edwin R. Roberts of Princeton Seminary once sat under a pastor who concluded his announcements, “I am not going to take a vacation this summer; the devil never … Continue reading “REST-RELAXATION”

Woe to the multitude of many people, which make a noise like the noise of the seas; and to the rushing of nations, that make a rushing like the rushing of mighty waters! —Isaiah 17:12 5015 Most Restless Blind Man James Holman, an English naval officer who lost his eyesight at the age of twenty-four, … Continue reading “RESTLESSNESS”