What will be one characteristic of latter day apostasies?
Answer
"Now the Spirit speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed
to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils!' 1 Tim. 4:1.
Many items illustrate a condition widely prevalent:A lawyer with a national reputation, well known to me, said J. L. Hall, of New York never begins
the preparation of a difficult case without getting advice from the other side" as he describes the search.
Another distinguished man of New York City once asserted to me that he had his familiar spirit with which
he talked as freely as with a human companion.'-Washington Herald, May 8, 1911.
A noted Brooklyn divine some years ago, not realizing that he Spiritualistic views, was voicing
the following: "What are our departed Christian friends who in this world had their joy in the healing art,
doing now? - Busy at their old business. No sickness in heaven, but plenty of sickness on earth.' -Christian
old Herald, July 8, 1882.
Writing concerning "Communion With the Departed," General Booth, of the Salvation Army,
said: "Through all my history, my personal intercourse with the spirit world has been but limited. I have
not been favored with many visions, and it is but seldom that I dream dreams that impart either pleasure or
profit; and yet I have a spiritual communion with the departed saints that is not without both satisfaction
and service. And especially of late the memories of those with whom my heart has had the choicest
communion in the past, if not the very beings themselves, have come in upon me as I have sat at my desk
or lain wakeful on my bed in the night season. Amongst these, one form, true to her mission, comes more
frequently than all besides, assuring me of her continued partnership in my struggle for the temporal and
eternal salvation of the multitudes-and that is my blessed, my beautiful wife!" - War Cry, November 27,
3. From whose words did Christ say the disciples ought to have learned of His death and resurrection?
What exhortation is based upon Christ's love for us?
In making this home, what besides man was needed?
17. What prophetic period, therefore, extends to the deliverance of God's people from the captivity in modern Babylon, and the restoration to them of the mediation of Christ?
In view of this fact, what does Christ tell us to do?
In narrating the work of creation, what statement is made concerning its completion?
When expiring on the cross, what did Christ say?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle