Failing to see that the plan of God for mankind in general contemplates a restitution to their former estate–the human perfection lost in Eden–and that the Christian Church, as an exception to this general plan, is to have a change of nature from human to spiritual, Christian people generally have supposed that none will be saved except those who reach the spiritual nature.
The Scriptures, however, while holding out promises of life and blessing and restitution to all the families of the earth, offer and promise the change to spiritual nature only to the Church selected during the Gospel age; and not a single passage can be found which sustains such hopes for any others.
Thank you,Peter.- I have the books that Ken mentioned. I haven’t read them in awhile,so I did not recognize the subject as it is presented on this site.I find it very interestingly written here,and it has whetted my desire to study the subject in more detail.
I am grateful to the both of you for your help.
Richard – It is really wonderful to hear from you and you can feel welcome to share your views or questions here any time. I know Bro. David Stein has very much enjoyed his discussions with you.
Nice to hear from you again,too,Peter. I continue to study God’s Word and try to keep an open mind. I have been studying almost 50 years now,and it amazes me that new Truth,( i.e.,in the sense of being revealed to my understanding,hopefully,by the Spirit of Truth, -1 Cor.2:9-16) -flashes upon my mind.Truly,there is no end to the Gems of Holy Scripture.
I will study this topic of the spiritual and human natures with interest and ask questions,if I have any.
Thank you,Ken. I will check it out.
you’re welcome Richard………
Hello Peter,
Greetings again in His precious Name.
I have just read this article and found it fascinating. I’d like to know if I could get this in booklet form. I would like to really sit and study it;meditate on it with open Bible, but I have difficulty reading for long on computers. Of course, I will pay for it, if it’s possible to get it.
Please let me know.
Thank you and God bless,
Richard
Richard Davis, most of this Info. can be found in Chap.10 of the “Divine Plan of the Ages” book or in the “God’s Grand Plan Of the Ages” booklet.
Richard – Ken answered the question well. You may already have a copy of the Divine Plan of the Ages. If not, you can order here: http://www.chicagobible.org/book-store.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1&category_id=1
There is also a beautiful wide margin Deluxe edition of Studies in the Scriptures that x an be ordered from this site on the right panel in the book store section.