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A Study in God’s Plan for Mankind: Study 20: The “Church Class” in the Gospel Age Harvest Period

Part three in this series of studies on the Gospel Age Harvest period focuses on the gathering of the Church during this period, with a focus on I Corinthians 15 and I Thessalonians 4.

A Study in God’s Plan for Mankind: Study 19: The Lord’s Return and Presence in the Gospel Age Harvest

The harvest periods at the end of the Jewish and Gospel Age’s of God’s plan for mankind both have one critical common characteristic – the presence of Jesus. In this study, our Lord’s return and presence as revealed in the Scriptures is considered.

Fear Not, Little Flock

For those who are seeking to please God, faith is an important part of one’s life. Fear and discouragement can often make faith difficult, at times, to maintain. However, Jesus offered a wonderful promise to those who seek to serve God, that is as applicable to God’s followers today as it was when the promise was first delivered.

A Study in God’s Plan for Mankind: Study 18: The Gospel Age Harvest (Introduction)

With the examination of the Gospel Age closing, our studies move into the Harvest period at the end of the Gospel Age. In this prelude study, we review God’s plan for mankind to this point, with special emphasis on the parallels between the end of Jewish Age and the end of the Gospel Age.

Faith: … And Shall Be Known By Thy Works

Previously, the concept that faith in God and in Jesus is necessary to achieve a standing before God. The second half of that equation is that faith is expected to spur one to works.

A Time of Remembrance of Our Lord

As his ministry on earth drew to a close, Jesus gathered his disciples to him and instituted a memorial observance of his impending sacrifice and death. This memorial observance is just as relevant and important to God’s followers today as it was when Jesus first instituted the observance. Jesus’ sacrifice came at the ultimate cost to our master, and provided a path to salvation for both his consecrated followers as well as the whole world of mankind in general.

A Study in God’s Plan for Mankind: Study 17: The Gospel Age in Summary

As our subset of studies on the Gospel Age of God’s plan for mankind concludes, we take some time to review the high points of this period of plan, and to update the chart of God’s plan to include these high points.

Christmas: A Time to Remember the Song that Lit the Night

During this season, as with any season, our minds turn to the wonderful love God shows to us, and how this love was reflected so beautifully in His son Jesus. In this post, a few thoughts are presented as reflections on the season and the love of God that is at its foundation.

A Study in God’s Plan for Mankind: Study 16: The Great Company

During the Gospel Age, a wonderful opportunity for those who keep a consecration to God throughout their lives was revealed. This way will attract “many”, but only a “few” will be judged worthy of the prize. Does God’s plan have a place for those who lack the zeal to complete their consecrations to God’s expectations?

Faith: Thou Standest By Faith

To those who wish to serve God and follow the example left by Jesus, faith remains one of the essential qualifications one must cultivate in order to successfully please Him. In the book of Romans, Paul lays out a simple and profound equation involving faith that is as true today as it was in his day.