Nov 1985 - Editorial

For centuries men have sought after the assurance of life after death. The age old evil arts of necromancy and wizardry are as evident in the world today as they were in Egypt in the days of Moses. Many people use these evil channels of communication to find out about the after4ife, instead of heeding the warnings of the Word of God. Isaiah's message is clear to disciples of the Lord, "When they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits and unto wizards...should not a people seek unto their God?. ..to the law and to the testimony!" (8:16-20).

The Word of God clearly shows that life and death are states of existence and not merely existence and non-existence. Our contributor to this topic shows that when a person is born an eternal being comes into existence with a unique, unchangeable personality which is not affected by natural death. Natural life is but a precursor to eternal life, which the Lord Jesus taught depends upon faith in Him. Natural death is indeed the separation of spirit, soul and body until such time that God brings them together again to continue the experience of eternal life or eternal death. These are solemn and serious issues of momentous contemplation for all.

The paramount importance of divine unity and its preservation flows through the New Testament. It is also seen in practice in the days of Joshua. In his paper our contributor has addressed himself to establishing the fundamentals governing its continuity, not based on spiritual birth and our place in Christ, but upon obedience to "the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandment of the Lord and Saviour through your apostles" (2 Peter 3:2). Divine unity is kept by adherence to His word and not by discarding passages considered offensive or unimportant to some.

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Editorial