Correspondence: Rewards; Day of the Lord; Cain's Wife

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Question 90: Are rewards given at the judgment seat of Christ, or at the beginning of His reign? J. W. B.
Answer: Rewards are given to the heavenly saints at the judgment seat of Christ, where they are manifested. Approval or disapproval is there expressed, so that when they come forth with the Lord to claim the kingdom they are clothed with the righteousness of the saints, and their places in the kingdom are taken by them (Rev. 19:88And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. (Revelation 19:8); Matt. 19:2828And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matthew 19:28)). We also find that rewards are given to others when He comes with His saints (Dan. 12:33And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. (Daniel 12:3); Rev. 22:1212And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (Revelation 22:12); see also Rev. 11:15-1815And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. 16And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, 17Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. 18And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. (Revelation 11:15‑18)).
Question 91: Does the “Day of the Lord” take in also His coming for the church? J. W. B.
“All taint of sin shall be removed,
“All evil done away;
“And we shall dwell with God’s beloved,
“Through God’s eternal day.”
Question 92: Where did Cain get his wife?
Were Adam and Eve the only man and woman created? A. B.
Adam was 130 years old before Seth was born and he lived 800 years more. “He begat sons and daughters;” we know nothing about their number.
There was nothing wrong in brothers and sisters marrying at this time. There was no law against it, and no other way. God arranged it for the settlement of man upon the earth.