The Harvest Blog

MUCH GIVEN, MUCH REQUIRED Those who have several talents let them see to it that they too are faithful to the extent of their abilities, not being content to do merely what the one-talented man can do or ought to do. Such a one would not be a good and faithful servant, and could not expect the...

HOW SHALL WE PAY OUR VOWS? This is an important question with all the truly consecrated, and one surely of paramount importance. Let us consider, then, that when we consecrated ourselves fully to the Lord, we thereby signified that we would hold nothing back for self. That consecration included...

ADAM-ITIS 1 Cor 15:21, 22—“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” The law of heredity, an essential in understanding the philosophy of sin atonement, bears out the Old Testament adage that...

“THE WAY OF THE SPIRIT” Eccl 11:5 (Rotherham’s Translation) –“Just as thou knowest not what is the way of the Spirit, when the body is in the womb of her that is with child, even so canst thou not know the work of God, who maketh all.” Here, as in other Biblical references, the workings of the...

Few subjects are as emotionally charged as that of abortion. Society has become polarized. “Right to Life” groups and “Pro Choice” advocates are militantly lined up in opposition to each other. Much of the debate circles angrily around peripheral issues: unwanted pregnancies bringing unwanted...

It is inevitable that at some point in time every Christian comes to a fork in the road in regards to their faith a point in time in which they must choose between either accepting the wisdom of men or that wisdom which comes from above, the wisdom of God. This is a pivotal test in...

So what is a soul? Where did it come from, how did it originate? Let’s let the Lord answer this question. “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being (soul).” NKJV Gen 2:7 “The word ‘soul;’ as found in...

I previously posted this under one of the threads on the forum, but it has gotten lost amoungst the clutter, so for the sake of those interested we post it here again as a blog post much which we believe is much easier to access. Upon examining some of the various threads on this forum with...

This reply was used in response to a comment made by forum member on another forum who insisted that father Adam had committed the unpardonable sin, I believe he was a JW. "Whosoever speaks a word against the Son of Man it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever speaks against the Holy Spirit it...

The following is a reply to a comment made under the original post by JesusIsFaithful. We post it here due to character limits. You state: The Greek word that "quench" was derived from cannot mean the same thing in regard to quenching flames or fire, because the seal of adoption, the Holy...

“But His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones; I was weary of holding it back, And I could not.” Jer 20:9 “When a fire is kept shut off from a draft for some length of time, it will become extinguished. This is as true in the realm of moral and spiritual forces as in...

Some further thoughts to ponder, If indeed “Hell” and “Hades” are what the majority of Christians believe they are, viz. a place of fire and brimstone of endless torment, why then did Job pray to God, “Oh that in Hades thou wouldst hide me! That thou wouldst keep me secret until the turn of...

Another text supposedly to teach the doctrine of Hell as a place of fire and eternal torment is, Matt 13: 41, 42 “The Son of man shall send forth his angels (Servants or messengers, begotten of his spirit), and they shall gather out of his kingdom ALL THINGS (errors, falsehoods, deceptions)...

The following scriptures are likewise some which are generally relied upon by some who believe in the doctrine of Hell as a place of fire and eternal torment. Let us examine such to see if this be true. We begin with Matt 3:11, 12 "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but he that...

The next text cited as a proof of eternal torment is Matt 25:41: “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” This is from The Parable of the Sheep and Goats and describes the fate of the...

“And he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb; and the smoke of their torment ascends up for ever, and ever; and they have no rest day or night.” (Rev 14:10, 11) Now we apply another test to our texts, one which indicates...

Consider carefully the scriptures that are used to teach eternal torment. Do not imagine that a study of such scriptures is too elementary, for though convinced the doctrine of eternal torment is false, many mature Bible Students cannot readily explain the scriptures used to support the...

The following is a Checklist for Interpreting Scripture This list of tests may be applied to interpretations of scripture to help determine its real meaning. You may think of other tests also. Does it square with the ransom? Is it in accordance with the divine plan? Is the scripture...

The following excerpt was taken from a discourse by Brother Robert S. Seklemian entitled, “Thus Saith the Lord” “Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures; and said unto them, Thus it is written.”--Luke 24:45, 46 The expression, “Thus saith the Lord,” is...

THE WEEPING AND GNASHING OF TEETH The ultimate consequence of not responding to the call, and not putting on a wedding garment, is "weeping and gnashing of teeth." This difficult phrase appears seven times in the New Testament — six times in Matthew, once in Luke. The account in Luke provides...