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    III. Modern Spiritualism Central in New World Cycle

    1. PREDICTS SPIRITUALISM WORLD RELIGION BY CLOSE OF CENTURY

    Peebles boldly prognosticated in 1904, when he published his book, thatCFF2 1116.3

    “Spiritualism... the tethering and cementing of the finite to the infinite-humanity to Divinity... is destined to become the universally acknowledged religion of the world before the close of this wonderful century.” 2020) Ibid., p. 380.CFF2 1116.4

    Such a “prophecy,” he adds, “thrills my being’s depths.” But that is a prediction made without warrant of Holy Writ. Spiritualism is, however, “destined” to play a crucial part in the approaching windup of human affairs, as noted elsewhere.CFF2 1116.5

    2. OLD “CYCLE” ENDING; NEW “DISPENSATION” BEGINNING

    In his Introduction, Peebles explicitly states another fundamental Spiritualist contention-that “we are in the closing years of a great cycle,” when the final “battle” between the “demon hosts of... atheistic spiritism, and the Christ-angel of Spiritualism” are destined to “meet face to face for the final conflict.” 2121) Ibid., p. 3. (Italics supplied.) As the basis for this grim declaration Peebles affirms that this coming crisis involves “the end of the world, age, or aion, the end of the world’s great cycle and the opening of a new dispensation.” Then, drafting upon familiar Biblical terms, he further defines it as “the day of resurrection, and the day of judgment, when every man’s work must be tried by fire.” 2222 Ibid., p. 8. But his concept of these terms and their involvements is totally at variance with the Biblical view, as will be seen.CFF2 1116.6

    Such expressions simulate the Biblical declarations that we have entered the “latter times,” “last days,” or “time of the end.” (See 1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 3:1; Daniel 12:4; Matthew 24:13.) But Peebles’ assertions are based upon a totally alien source for his conclusionsthe “cycle” concept of Spiritualism. It is upon such a premise that he says impressively:CFF2 1117.1

    “We are struggling between the outgoing and the inflowing tides. We are at a turning point in history. A revolution is pending. The grey mists of the morning are over and about us.” 2323) Ibid., p. 9.CFF2 1117.2

    This widespread belief is the setting for his concluding prediction:
    “But see—the sun is rising! A great enlightening, revivifying force —a mighty revival of the Spirit—is about to break upon the world. It is coming—coming! Tarry; tarry then, that sublime Spiritualism which is from above.... The new time is at hand.” 2424) Ibid.
    CFF2 1117.3

    Such is the alluring but nevertheless unsound and un-Biblical basis for his subsequent foray into Bible exposition, based on Revelation 14:6, to be noted shortly. But first observe a significant admission.CFF2 1117.4

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