List of Distinguished Men who Believe in Conditional Immortality (55-33). Testimony of Noted Scientific Men (56-33). Samuel Drew's Definition of the Soul (59-34). Various Statements about the Soul (60 to 66-35 to 49). What Does the Bible Teach? (66-50). The Meaning of Nephesh (68 to 73-58 to 71). Meaning of Nephesh and Psuche (68 to 85- 58 to 108.) Voice of Hebrew and Greek Lexicographers in Relation to the Meaning of Soul and Spirit (85 to 89-108 to 118). Pagan Views of the Soul (89 to 94-118 to 128). Testimony of Scholars Concerning the Mean- ing of Soul (94to 104-128 to 180). Examination of Objections Made Against the Doctrine of Conditional Immortality (104 to 110-180 to 186). Classification of the Various Renderings of Nephesh and Psuche (110 to 123- From p. 123, §189 to p. 149, §230. Examination of the Meaning of the Word Spirit (123 to 130-189 to 197). Will the Wicked be Punished? (195-307). Where will they be Pun- ished? (196–308). When will they be Punished? (196–309). How will they be Punished? (197 to 201-310 to 317). Testimonies (201 to 205- 317 to 334). Voice of the Lord (205 to 208-334 to 336). Objections Considered: "O Israel, thou hast Destroyed Thyself" (Hosea 13:9), (208- 336). "The Unquenchable Fire" (Mark 9: 48), (210-336). "Smoke of their Torment" (Rev. 14: 11), (212 to 223-339 to 354). "Everlasting Punishment" (Matt. 25: 46), (223 to 233-354 to 380). Testimonies from From p. 240, §410 to p. 242, §417. OBJECTIONS CONSIDERED (242 to 264-417 to 439). "Out of the Body" (2 Cor. 12: 2-4), (242 to 244-417 to 418). "Desire to Depart" (Phil. 1: 20-24), (244 to 247-418 to 419). "Our Earthly House" (2 Cor. 5: 1-5), (247 to 250-419 to 420). "Absent from the Body" (2 Cor. 5: 6-8), (250 to 251-420 to 421). God of the Living" (Luke 20: 37, 38), (251 to 253-421 to 423). "The Transfiguration" (Luke 9: 28–36), p. 253 to 255-423 to 424.) "Thy Fellow Servant" (Rev. 22: 8, 9), (257 to 258–426 to 427). Asleep with his Fathers (Deut. 31: 16), (258 to 260-427 to 428). Bring with Him" (1 Thess. 4: 13, 14), (260-428 to 429). CHAPTER I. SCRIPTURAL HOLINESS. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."-HEB. 12: 14. § 1. The Scriptures clearly teach that those who wish to be saved should give special attention to the subject of holiness. Peter says: "It is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.”1 Turning to Leviticus, we find the scripture to which he refers, as follows: "I am the Lord your God; ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy." The prophet Daniel was instructed to say: "The saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever."3 "Saint" and "holy" are translated from the same word. The sacred Scriptures are unanimous in teaching that only holy people will enter and possess "the kingdom of God." Then it is quite proper that a few words should be offered on this subject at the opening of this book. § 2. Holiness may be defined as wholeness; that is, lacking nothing required for its completeness for the situation to be occupied; being just what a Christian should be, while living in this world. A holy man is one who manifests all the fruits of the Holy Spirit in his daily life. It is not proper to call any one holy, unless he is free from sin. Paul says: "Being now made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." John says of Jesus: "And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not. . . . He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is 11 Pet. 1: 16. 2 Lev. 11:44. 3 Dan. 7: 18. 4 Rom. 6: 22. righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil. . . . In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil."" Here we are most plainly taught that sin is what makes the difference between the Lord's children and the devil's. § 3. The command to be holy is alike to the rich and poor, the learned and unlearned, from the king on the throne to the beggar by the wayside; to all who wish to be saved and receive eternal life. The Scripture reads: "Sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy;" then it follows that if we do not sanctify ourselves, we shall not "be holy." Again we read: "Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord." John says: "Every man that hath this hope in him, purifieth himself, even as he is pure." Why is not every one holy? Is it the Lord's fault? Certainly not; "for this is the will of God, even your sanctification." The word rendered "sanctification" is the same that is translated holiness. The original word occurs ten times, and is rendered sanctification five times, and holiness five times. § 4. It should be carefully noted that there is a divine and human side connected with sanctification; and that the divine work follows the human. The Lord cannot sanctify us, till we have sanctified ourselves to him. In a Bible sense, to sanctify Any object, animate or Lord. Moses was com means to set apart for a holy use. inanimate, may be sanctified to the manded to sanctify Mt. Sinai before he went up there to receive the Law and the Covenant. When the altar was sanctified, it was said to be holy. Men and things are not holy till they are devoted to a holy service. When we have sanctified ourselves to the Lord, then he can sanctify us; or use us as he pleases, to do any work in his vineyard. The first time we refuse to obey him, our sanctification is at an end, till we again become obedient to his will. He convinces us it is best to submit entirely to his guiding hand; but it is for us to decide whether we will fully sanctify ourselves to his service. No one is really satisfied till he can say to the Lord, "Thy will be done;" and say it too I 11 John 3: 5-10. 22 Cor. 7: I. 31 John 3: 3. 41 Thess. 4: 3. |