"Joy cometh
in the Morning."
Psalms 30:5

The Sun of Righteousness reveals "present truth" now due.

What is a reasonable foundation for faith?

Objective:

A plan consistent with God’s character and
harmonizing conflicting Scriptures

Methods of study:

1. Investigate all religious beliefs

or

2. Study God’s Word

Is there truth
in tradition?

All religious teaching should guide the student
to Scripture

Geneva Bible

Thorough orderly study is necessary in the science
of Divine revelation

Object of prophecy:

To acquaint the child of God with his Father’s plans

Is the church’s mission to convert the world?

Relative Percentages
of World Population
Classified According to Religion

Nearly 2/3 of the world’s population are still heathen

Is there hope
for past multitudes?

What is the fate of the heathen?

   "Behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. 
   "And the Gentiles [heathen] shall come to thy light." 
                 Isaiah 60:2,3

Lamplighter

Patriarchs, prophets, apostles and saints have walked in increasing light

"The morning cometh"
– for all the world

Jewish hope

Church’s hope

Clergy developed

Reformation –
a bold and blessed strike for liberty and the Bible

Martin Luther
at Diet of Worms

Martin Luther
1483-1546, Germany

William Tyndale
1484-1536, England

John Huss
1369-1415, Bohemia

John Wycliffe
1324-1384, England

Noah Building
the Ark

Noah, Preacher of Righteousness

Tyndale Bible

"...be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meek- ness and fear."
I Peter 3:15

"All scripture is given by inspir- ation of God, and is profit- able for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."
II Timothy 3:16

Apostle Peter

Apostle Paul

Apostle John