Q.-Where in the Psalms or Prophets is justified the belief that there will be conversions in the Millennial age? J. C. J. (U. S. A.).
A.-Almost every where that we find the work of divine goodness contemplated. Take Psa. 2:12: " Kiss the Son, lest he be angry... Blessed are all they that put their trust in him." All conversions past, present, or future, are in this way and no other. They alone are the righteous who fear God then as now. The gospel, which actually goes out in indiscriminate grace, the apostle vindicates to the Jewish objector in Rom. 9; 10 by testimonies from the Law, Psalms, and Prophets which anticipate that day. It will be the harvest. We are but a sort of first-fruits, though called to " some better thing," as Heb. 11:40 speaks, as compared even with " the elders." But the ingathering great as to extent awaits that day. All must bow to the Lord, " King over all the earth," as well as " Head over all things; " but all are not converted even then, as Isa. 65 shows, and on a large scale Rev. 20:7-10. They will previously have rendered but a feigned obedience. Compare Psa. 18:44.