But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. Genesis 2:17. Our first parents, though created innocent and holy, were
Life-Giving Fruit
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were
Salvation Day by Day
Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 1 Corinthians 10:12. Peter’s fall was not instantaneous, but gradual. Self-confidence led him to the belief that he was saved, and step after step was taken in the downward
Christ Our Helper and Redeemer
As by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Romans 5:19. Because man fallen could not overcome Satan with his human strength, Christ came from the royal courts of
The Stars of Heaven Fall
The stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. Matthew 24:29. In 1833, . . . the last of the signs appeared which were promised by the Saviour as tokens of His second advent.
The Church will not Fall
Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18. Those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus will feel the ire of the