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His great redemption, also constitute the great example to those who are to be reckoned
joint-heirs with Christ by having suffered with Him. His death is the pledge of life, His
blood the pledge of salvation, His cross the pledge of triumph, and His sufferings the
pledge of glory. This present period is the season of the dark and sad series. Soon (how
soon we may not know) the bright glad issues will be realized.
(1).
Life to a dead world.
(2).
Salvation to those who believe.
(3).
Triumph for those who have known the ignominy of the cross, and
(4).
Glory for those who have suffered for His sake.
We have attempted in these articles to call attention to some of the Things that Differ
in this mighty theme. We trust that though this series may not be continued, or amplified,
that each reader will now feel constrained to most carefully and thoroughly search out
this most important subject, for if we compare the different phases of the work of Christ
we shall be compelled to renounce many things that are not scriptural.
We most earnestly ask the reader to weigh over the suggestion given in an earlier
article as to the essential difference that is observed in Scripture between all being made
alive by virtue of Christ's DEATH, and BELIEVERS being saved by faith in His
BLOOD. May we not only rightly divide the Word of truth as to dispensational teaching,
but try the things that differ as to doctrine.