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In the Old Testament God commanded that nobody should add to or take away from His word (Deut. 4:2), and that none should turn to the right or the left of His word (Deut. 5:32; 12:32). The New Testament with equal force forbids adding to or taking from or deviating in any way (Rev. 22:18-19; 2 John 9-11). So the landmarks of the Old Testament were not to be removed by the Israelites, and the landmarks of the New Testament…

The Old Testament strictly forbad the removal of landmarks which they of old time had set. In principle this applies to the spiritual landmarks God has set in the New Testament. Setting aside the word of the New Testament in any manner or degree constitutes removal of divine landmarks, and is forbidden. (See Gal. 1:6-11; 3:15; 2 John 9-11). No right thinking Christian would advocate omitting baptism from the Scheme of Redemption, yet other items of equal importance are readily…

The Old Testament forbad the moving of landmarks that had of old time been set. In principle, application can be made to the word of God. Proportionately as many prohibitions are found in the New Testament as In the Old. God has always forbidden setting aside of His word. Many did so under the Old Testament and were condemned. Many are doing so in the New Testament dispensation and are subject to like condemnation. 1. The Landmarks of the Gospel…

1. Landmarks that Pertain to Christ Would Be Removed. The virgin birth of Christ, His divine Sonship, and even His resurrection from the dead have been called in question, as are also His miraculous works, by different individuals and organizations. Humanists, New Agers and other modernists would eliminate Christ entirely. Even some versions of the Bible seek to do so. The Old Testament of the Revised Standard Version (RSV), published in 1952, seeks to get rid of the virgin birth.…

The evidences for the existence of God are so abundant that it is difficult to see how any sane, sensible, sincere person, honest with himself and the evidence available, cannot be convinced. The same is true with the Bible, the inspired word of God. It has been properly said, “Man would not have written the Bible if he could have, and could not have written it if he would have.” Both the Bible and nature clearly reveal the God of…

The truths found in the Bible never become obsolete. They speak to us just as timely as they did to those who first read them. Truth simply does not change, and each of us has an obligation to ensure that our treasury of eternal truths is shared with others. This truth is so clearly stated in Paul’s epistle to Timothy, his son in the faith. “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to…

Before the world began, God knew that someday He would establish the church. Paul described this mystery of God’s plan as having been hidden in Him from the beginning of the ages (Eph. 3:9). He planned for all men to be brought together into one body, the church (Eph. 3:6; 1:22-23). Modern America seems to have no regard for God and even less for the church. It is true that denominationalism, religious divisions and actions done by those who claim…

What is a type? It is a figure of representation of something to come. A type must foretell something. Types must be Interpreted by the Scriptures. Keep in mind such a figure cannot be pressed In every minor detail. Example: the Passover lamb was a type of Christ. A type furnishes points of comparison between a physical affair and the spiritual likeness. The physical never typifies itself. The antitype is always greater than the type. Some things that pertain to…

Please open your Bible and read Isaiah 2:1-4 and note the following: (1) It shall come to pass in the last days. (2) The Lord’s house shall be established. (3) It will be exalted. (4) Out of Zion shall go forth the law. (5) This shall be done in Jerusalem. All of these give the key as to the time and place of the establishment of the Lord’s church or kingdom. 1. “It shall come to pass in the last…

In Isaiah 62:1-2, Jehovah God promised to give His people a new name. We see this promise fulfilled in the book of Acts when those who obeyed the gospel were called Christians (Acts 11:26; 26:28). Sadly, this divinely bestowed title has been traded in for sectarian designations given by men, many of which are not found in Scripture and serve only to divide. Jesus said, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed” (John 8:31). The…

Most are familiar with the inspired record of Joshua and Caleb — the two spies who returned with a good report and opposed the evil report of the ten spies (Num. 13) that caused the people to cry out in despair to God and murmur against Moses and Aaron (Num. 14:1-4). But we often fail to consider the reaction of Israel toward Joshua and Caleb when they opposed the evil report and courageously stood on God’s side. And Joshua the…

The Lord cannot be approached any way we choose. He can only be approached on His terms. Israel was forewarned that if they approached him on their own terms, there would be negative consequences. For example, the garment to be worn by Aaron, the high priest when he entered the Tabernacle, had a golden bell attached: …and its sound shall be heard when he goes into the Holy Place before the Lord, and when he comes out, so that he…