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Speculations Concerning the New Earth, December 27
When they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given
in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
Mark 12:25
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There are men today who express their belief that there will be marriages
and births in the new earth, but those who believe the Scriptures cannot
accept such doctrines. The doctrine that children will be born in the new
earth is not a part of the “sure word of prophecy.” The words of Christ are
too plain to be misunderstood. They should forever settle the question of
marriages and births in the new earth. Neither those who shall be raised
from the dead, nor those who shall be translated without seeing death, will
marry or be given in marriage. They will be as the angels of God, members
of the royal family.
I would say to those who hold views contrary to this plain declaration of
Christ: Upon such matters silence is eloquence. It is presumption to indulge
in suppositions and theories regarding matters that God has not made known
to us in His word. We need not enter into speculation regarding our future
state....
“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season.” Do not bring
to the foundation wood, and hay, and stubble—your own surmisings and
speculations, which can benefit no one.
Christ withheld no truths essential to our salvation. Those things that are
revealed are for us and our children, but we are not to allow our imagination
to frame doctrines concerning things not revealed.
It is presented to me that spiritual fables are taking many captive.... To
all who are indulging these unholy fancies I would say, Stop; for Christ’s
sake, stop right where you are. You are on forbidden ground.
The Lord has made every provision for our happiness in the future life.
But He has made no revelations regarding these plans, and we are not to
speculate concerning them. Neither are we to measure the conditions of the
future life by the conditions of this life.
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