The Authority of the Bible.

The Authority of the Bible.

Locked Up Until Now!

Even the prophets inspired in writing the Word of God did not understand much of what they wrote. Daniel records in his last chapter, “I heard this, but I did not understand it” (Moffatt translation). When he asked the meaning of what he was inspired to write, he was told, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end”—or, as Moffatt translates it, “till the crisis at the close” (Daniel 12:8-9).

The whole world is now in chaos—we have now entered the world crisis at the close of this age! But even now, Daniel was told, “the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand” (verse 10).

Since this very Word of God reveals that “sin is the transgression of the law” (1 John 3:4), those who encourage the breaking of God’s law, teaching that it is done away—as nearly all sects and denominations do—are, in Bible terminology, “the wicked.” And who are “the wise,” who shall now understand?

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments” (Psalm 111:10).

Again God’s angel caused Daniel to record: “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase” (Daniel 12:4).

Yes, much of the Word of God, especially the prophecies, were shut up and sealed until now. Today people run to and fro, all over the world, in automobiles, trains and planes. Today knowledge has been increased. We have reached the world crisis at the close of this age! The wise—those who fear God and keep His commandments—can now understand!

Even 50 years ago this true understanding was still closed and sealed! None of the established church denominations has been willing, in these 50 years, to admit error, correct false teachings or accept new light now suddenly revealed! No wonder they all disagree! They are in Babylon—confusion!

In the first place, none can understand by himself. The carnal mind cannot see spiritual things.

These truths are revealed through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit—and God gives His Spirit onlyto those who obey Him and keep His commandments! Only the truly converted can even begin to understand the marvelous truths of God.

But even having that beginning, there are seven keys needed to unlock these closed doors of truth!

And just as one key alone will not unlock your safety deposit box at the bank, so no one, no two or even six of these keys will open the scriptural doors to full understanding. It requires all seven keys.

Seven Vital Keys Thrown Away

Jesus Christ gave His apostles the keys of true understanding, which unlock the door to the Kingdom of God.

To Peter and the others, He said, “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19).

But He prophesied apostasy. “Many false prophets will rise up,” He said, “and deceive many” (Matthew 24:11). Paul foretold the great “falling away” from God’s truth and Jesus Christ’s gospel, turning unto fables (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; 2 Timothy 4:1-4).

It had even begun in Paul’s day (2 Thessalonians 2:7). Church leaders only used the keys to lock up the door of the Kingdom, and then threw the keys away, even as the Pharisees and rulers did before them: “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” said Jesus to them. “For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in” (Matthew 23:13).

And so naturally, today no denomination of traditional Christianity, sect or church possesses these seven keys!

Here they are: God’s true Church has all of them!