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

1917 THE STRAIT GATE 471
son," and since Jesus' mission was to teach the people
how to become sons of God even as he, the Spirit continued,
"Hear ye him."
Because Jesus followed a certain method of life, the
time came when the Spirit of God declared, "This is my
beloved son in whom I am well pleased." Also the
heavens were opened unto him, that is, he became conscious
of the heavenly world, and also, the Holy Spirit
descended upon and abode with him.
Three things belong to and manifest the attainment of
Divine Sonship. These are to be attained by all those
who follow Jesus, thus becoming sons of God. First,
God's acknowledgment of his sonship; second, a consciousness
of, and acquaintance and association with
those in
the angel world; and third, a consciousness of
being overshadowed and guided by the Spirit of God.
When these three things are attained by any one, that
one is walking in the path of life. Now mark, the attainment
of that condition called Divine Sonship, or sons
of God, is the full preparation for walking the path of
life, is the entering in thru the door, is the preparation
for so living that tho the body dies, still the individual
remains conscious in that higher realm, the angel world.
And when enough persons attain this condition, by the
power of their united effort, even the death of the body
for them is no more. Jesus said of these, "Nether can
they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels, and
are children of God, being children of the resurrection."
The Psalmist cried, "Behold how good and how pleasant
it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ....
for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life
forevermore."
shall be no more death."
And in Revelation we read, "And there
The vital point for us to consider is the method of living
that enabled the man Jesus to become a son of God,