p. 485 | MORTALITY AND IMMORTALITY

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 12, 1889

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 15, No. 31.

MORTALITY AND IMMORTALITY.

How forcible a proof of the true doctrine of immortality is the empty tomb of Christ. How perfectly in accordance with the teaching of the Holy Spirit is the fact that it is his resurrection from the tomb that illustrates the way and means by which we are to attain to immortal life, or incorruptible being. Death is abolished, and life and immortality are brought to light—illuminated, illustrated—through the gospel. 2 Tim. 1: 10. Our Saviour not only shows that eternal life is dependent upon, and through the resurrection at the last day—John 6: 39, 40, 41, 54,—but has also given us an object lesson as to the way of entering this life by his own resurrection. It is an empty grave that demonstrates that Christ has triumphed over death, and dieth no more. Rom. 6: 9; Heb. 7: 10; Rev. 1: 18. And the saints' triumph will come when they emerge from their graves, and leave them as empty as the tomb of Christ. It is at the resurrection that this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality; and it is then, and then only, that the triumphant saints can exclaim in rapturous joy, "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?" Thanks be to God, there is one grave empty, and thanks be to God that a great many more will be empty before very long. And thanks be to God, too, "who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."—The Restitution.