death; the teaching concerning redemption; the essential meaning of the word "new";

the character of God; the extent and nature of His promises, and the declared purpose of

the ages.

The original failures recorded in Scripture are not on the part of God but on that of His

creatures, while left to themselves. In the world to come, no creature will again ever be

left to himself: all will be in Christ; all will be redeemed; all will, at length, be satisfied.

It is written of Christ that "He shall see of the travail of His soul and shall be satisfied".

In that, we can safely and confidently rest and find the guarantee sought for in the

question put to us.

Psychology tells us that in any undertaking there are two essentials to success: the

ability to do, and the wisdom to carry out the project. Of a being possessed of infinite

wisdom and unlimited power it could safely be predicated that whatever was undertaken

would succeed. Christ is "The Wisdom of God and the Power of God", and Christ

crucified, risen, ascended and reigning is the fullest guarantee that heaven can give that

never again shall evil enter into the universe of God.

"Because I live, ye shall live also."--These words also contain a principle that can be

extended endlessly. Because sin and death have no more dominion over Him, they can

have no more dominion over us. His throne is for ever, and of His kingdom there shall be

no end. As in the personal salvation and hopes of the individual, so in the great purpose

of the ages, the key, the foundation, the assurance is Christ.