October 3, 1901

“Living for Eternity” The Present Truth 17, 40, p. 629.

ATJ

THE eternal God is thy refuge.”—Deuteronomy 33:27.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.1

He “whose goings forth have been from the days of eternity” is your Saviour.—Micah 5:2, margin.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.2

“The eternal Spirit” is your guide.—Hebrews 9:14; John 16:13.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.3

The eternal Spirit guides you into the knowledge of “the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Ephesians 3:11.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.4

Through Him “whose goings forth have been from the days of eternity,” “the eternal God” gives to you “eternal life,” in order that “the eternal Spirit” may guide you into the knowledge of that “eternal purpose,” in which He “hath called us onto His eternal glory.”—Romans 6:23; 1 Peter 5:10.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.5

And our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh—is working—for us an eternal weight of glory, while we look at the things which are eternal.—2 Corinthians 4:17, 18.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.6

And, “Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, .. I dwell in the high and holy place,—with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit.”—Isaiah 57:15. “Fear not: for I have redeemed thee: I have called thee by thy name; thou art Mine.—Isaiah 43:1.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.7

Do you not see, then, that the Christian belongs to eternity, and not at all to time.PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.8

O then stand up, and be a Christian in the full enjoyment of the presence of eternity and the consciousness of “the power of an endless life.”PTUK October 3, 1901, page 629.9

A. T. JONES.