Bible Review V15: October 1916 - March 1918 - Iapsop.com

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BIBLE REVIEW
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the Son revealed the Father; this revelation was included
among the "many things" which he had to tell his people,
but which he said they could not bear then. It was
reserved for the time of which he gave an intimation in
the words, "And this is life eternal, that they might
know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom
thou hast sent." It is a revelation which stands paramount
among all that have been given since the beginning
of the world.
The knowing God from an intellectual standpoint can
come only thru his works, his laws, and his methods.
Because of this the revelation contained
in the Bible
commences with the beginning and order of creation, and
ends with the ultimation of the work of creation; consequently,
the knowledge of the truth in this direction lies
at the vitality of all existence, of all knowing, intellectually
and spiritually; and as the race are perverted and
inverted in their habits of life, so are they in their beliefs
and in their imagined knowledge and understanding.
Until order is established in the mind, it cannot be
established in the body and much less in the soul consciousness.
This revelation must be given in a mere outline statement,
without advancing arguments in proof thereof.
Such proof can be given, but it would fill large volumes.
We must therefore depend upon the illuminating power
of the Spirit in the mind of the reader, because of his
readiness to receive the truth for the sake of its utility.
We briefiy make the statement. Everything known in
the material world is undergoing a process of growth
and refinement. Refinement means advance from a
grosser to a more etherial, or spiritual state of existence;
and the refinement is always accompanied by additional
mind power, sense consciousness, and a general increase
in the capacity to know.
This is true not only of man but