Nov 1988 - Editorial

Our contributor this month to "Across the Bible Centuries", Mr. Brian Johnston, writes about Anno Domini (AD). The first coming of the Son of God into the world took place almost 2,000 years ago. Since then, God's unmerited favour to man has been dispensed in the earth. Soon, the day of grace will be terminated by the second coming of the Son of God, first for the Church which is His Body, and then later as Son of Man to reign. Grace in the Scriptures contrasts with the Law so that salvation from sin is by grace through faith, and not by the doing of the Law (Eph. 2:8,9). During this unique period of time, the full salvation of God through faith has been revealed. Paul wrote to Titus about the events at each end and the time between them saying, "the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men" (2:11) (the epiphany of grace).

God's grace also instructs disciples about inward, manward and godly living "in this present age" (v.12 RVM) and encourages them to be "looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ" (v.13) (the epiphany of glory). The blessed hope of every believer is reviewed by our Australian writer Mr. G.K. Kennedy. The effect of living in the reality of our hope will be to purify us (1 John 3:3). Focus highlights a forthcoming event in Europe in 1992 which may foreshadow the prophetic events which are to take place after the Lord Jesus has returned for His Church.

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Editorial