[If a deceased infant] were sent to hell on no other account than that of original sin, there would be a good reason to the divine mind for the judgment, but the child’s mind would be a perfect blank as to the reason of its suffering. Under such circumstances, it would know suffering, but it would have no understanding of the reason for its suffering. It could not tell its neighbor – it could not tell itself – why it was so awfully smitten; and consequently the whole meaning and significance of its sufferings, being to it a conscious enigma, the very essence of penalty would be absent, and justice would be disappointed of its vindication. Such an infant could feel that it was in hell, but it could not explain, to its own conscience, why it was there (R.A. Webb).
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Old Testament Study 1

Old Testament Study 1

Old Testament Study – Introduction

. In this study, we will be attempting an in-depth look at the history behind the pages of the Old Testament. It has long been a conviction of mine that the majority of Christians lack a real understanding of the events which surround and shape the story we find there, and my own personal experience shows that even a survey-level knowledge of this historical background can revolutionize one’s understanding of this two-thirds portion of the Word of God. This I will attempt to provide; and following this, I will take a brief look at each of the books of the Old Testament and try to fit them into the historical picture.

. But before beginning the study, I have deemed it necessary to lay a few foundations on which to build. To do this I have made available four files in which I discuss briefly the contents of the Old Testament, something of the land the Israelites occupied and its importance in their history, and a little about about the world view of the Old Testament authors, especially vis-a-vis their understanding of history. In the fourth file I have summarized briefly the history which we will be examining in depth in the coming weeks – or rather, as seems more likely, months. Read it to get some idea of where I’ll be going in this study. And I would strongly urge those who would like to participate in this study to download all four files and look them over first. A brief understanding of the topics they discuss is, I feel, essential to what is to come.

. And please be sure to pray for me, constantly. This is a big undertaking, and I just hope I haven’t gone and bit off more than I can chew. Pray that the Lord will give me the stamina and the time I will need to complete it. Guess that’s it for now. I’ll be back in just a few weeks with the first installment. Until then, God bless one and all.

. Calvin Culver

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