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Speculations About the Future Life, December 26
For 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 mar-
riages 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.”
2 Timothy 4:2
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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.
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.... 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.
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