Question: When was Satan cast out of heaven? E. T.
Answer: The Lord in Luke 10:18 looks forward to the day when Satan’s power will be over. In Revelation 12 it is still future. There we see when he will be cast down to earth. The Lord on the cross annulled Satan’s power, so that all His people are delivered from the power of darkness, and translated into the kingdom of the Son of God’s love. God holds him as His servant for His people’s good. Job, chapters 1, 2; Luke 22:31; 2 Corinthians 12:7 are examples of how God can use him.
If the child of God is humble and dependent on the Lord, Satan can do nothing to him. Ephesians 6:10-18 tells us how to stand against him, and 1 Peter 5:8, 9 says: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour, whom resist steadfast in the faith.”
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7).
Satan is not in the Holiest of all, where the Lord Jesus and His saints are. No sin can come in there. Satan and his angels, wicked spirits, are in heavenly places. (See Eph. 6:12 Margin).
Question: What does ‘With His stripes we are healed’ mean? W. 1. C.
Answer: Isaiah 53:5 is the blessing resulting to Israel from the atonement. Verse 4 is the sympathy of Christ seen in His lifetime amid the afflictions of Israel. It is quoted in Matthew 8:17, and was true before Christ died. Isaiah 53 is the language of the remnant of Israel when they are restored. Christ bears the judgment for them in Verse 5.
Question: Please explain Romans 8:14. M. C.
Answer: Our failures are not noticed in Romans 8. It is a statement of the believers’ normal position and portion. So believers are possessors of the Holy Spirit, given to all who believe the gospel of their salvation (John 7:39; Eph. 1:13), and He is their teacher and leader. It does not mean that in everything one does, he is led by the Holy Ghost.
Question: Why did Paul desire to be at Jerusalem at Pentecost? (Acts 20:16). W. I. C.
Answer: Paul loved his nation, and that led him at the time many went there from the surrounding countries. While God overruled his going up, Acts 21:4 would lead us to think that he was not guided by the Lord in going.
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she was much touched and followed the words in the Hymn Book till they reached the stanza,
“Just as I am—Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve:
Because Thy promise I believe,
O, Lamb of God, I come.”
Then she broke down and wept, and said to Him, “Lord, I come.” She sang with the rest,
“Just as I am—Thy love I own,
Has broken every barrier down;
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone,
O, Lamb of God, I come.”
Several Christians felt the Lord was giving blessing, and after the singing was over, they turned to see, and saw the dear girl with her head on her mother’s shoulder, weeping for joy.
Not only among that company of Christians was there great joy that night, but also in heaven in the presence of the angels of God was greater joy over the repentance of this one who had stood out so long against the Lord.
Dear reader, are you resisting the pleadings of a loving Savior? Mercy’s gate will not always remain open. Christ offers to all a free and full salvation.
“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” (Isa. 55:1).
“Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Acts 2:21).
“Whosoever believeth in Him shall receive remission of sins.” (Acts 10:43). The offer is without reserve. “Whosoever,” includes you.
He invites you to come, empty-handed, without money—without goodness—for you have none. In God’s sight, “all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags.” (Isa. 64:6).
But we also have this solemn word— “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?” Hebrews 2:3. Lured by the empty attractions of this world, we may wish to put off this all-important question of our soul’s salvation, thinking there is plenty of time. But the One who shed His precious blood, that you and I might escape the judgment we deserve, says, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation.” (2 Cor. 6:2). As one of our hymns says, “There’s danger and death in delay.”
You may be in excellent health and filled with brightest hopes and ambitions, but a thousand unseen dangers lurk about you. Tomorrow is uncertain.
Accept Christ’s offer while you may—Just as thou art, without one plea!