While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. --_II Corinthians 4:18_.
For the love of Christ constraineth us.--_II Corinthians 5:14_.
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And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.--_Galatians 6:9_.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.--_Colossians 3:2_.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.--_Colossians 4:5_.
For we know that, if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of G.o.d, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.--_II Corinthians 5:1_.
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.--_I Corinthians 15:42,43,44_.
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pa.s.s the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
--_I Corinthians 15:54_.
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.--_I Corinthians 15:55,56_.
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And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were pa.s.sed away; and there was no more sea. And I, John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from G.o.d out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of G.o.d is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and G.o.d himself shall be with them, and be their G.o.d.--_Revelation 21:1-3_.
And G.o.d shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are pa.s.sed away.--_Revelation 21:4_.
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord G.o.d Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of G.o.d did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.--_Revelation 21:22-24_.
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of G.o.d and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
--_Revelation 22:1,2_.
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And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of G.o.d and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face: and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord G.o.d giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.--_Revelation 22:3-5_.
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come.
And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
--_Revelation 22:17_.
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[Start of "VOLUME FIVE: SONGS OF THE AGES"]
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THE BIBLE STORY
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"Know ye not that ye are the temple of G.o.d, and that the spirit of G.o.d dwelleth in you?"
Then Paul said, "Ye men of Athens, I perceive in all things ye are very religious."
Then Paul said, . . . "Whom ye ignorantly worship, him I declare unto you."
"G.o.d that made the world and all things therin, seeing he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands."
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THE BIBLE STORY
VOLUME FIVE
SONGS OF THE AGES
ARRANGED AND EDITED BY
REV. NEWTON MARSHALL HALL, D.D.
MINISTER OF THE NORTH CHURCH, SPRINGFIELD, Ma.s.sACHUSETTS
AND
REV. IRVING FRANCIS WOOD, PH.D.
PROFESSOR OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE AND COMPARATIVE RELIGION AT SMITH COLLEGE
_Authors of "The Early Days of Israel" "Advanced Bible Studies" Etc._