Ques. 4.-What is the difference between Isa. 28:16, and 1 Cor. 3:10?

Ans.-Both speak of the foundation, and Christ alone is that foundation. The connection however is different. In Isaiah the scene is dispensational the nation had made a covenant, through the Antichrist, with the powers of evil, in order to escape the "overflowing scourge" (doubtless the northern foe of the last days). In blessed and holy contrast to this "refuge of lies," God presents the true foundation-the tried, precious corner stone; and the believer shall not haste away, or be confounded (1 Pet. 2:6. In Corinthians it is a question of God's house on earth at the present time; the foundation is the same, but the emphasis now is upon the superstructure. " Let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon." Whether in ministry or in private life the same principle holds good. Salvation rests upon Christ alone-but careful works should follow it.

Ques. 5.-Does not the expression "Let us keep the feast" in connection with the statement that Christ our passover is sacrificed for us show that grace and holiness cannot be separated, that grace does not modify the holiness which is to mark our whole life?

Ans.-The answer lies in the question asked. Surely none who know grace can doubt that it is inseparably linked with holiness. The passover preceded the feast of unleavened bread which was to continue "seven clays," figure of that lifelong holiness of walk which is to mark those who have been sheltered by the blood of the Lamb.

Ques. 6.-"Israel hath sinned." Does not this mean that Israel as a nation was sanctified, therefore that any allowance of sin among them defiled the whole nation?

Ans.-Yes. Though we judge also that Achan represented a state that existed in very many. Their defeat at Ai would seem to indicate a careless state of soul. Just so, the puffed-up state of the Corinthians indicated the working of leaven beyond the actual sin that had come to the surface. (1 Cor. v). Indifference to evil is always one of the saddest states the people of God can fall into. It opens the door to the enemy even more effectually than some gross act of immorality. These principles are the same whether in the history of Israel or the Church.

Ques. 7.-Please explain 1 Cor. 7:14. "The unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife." It has been urged that this shows the healing power of grace, and that in this dispensation we are not to act in the same rigid way, laid down in the Old Testament, as to fellowship.

Ans.-While grace reigns, it is through righteousness, both as a basis and a guide. The Scripture teaches the sanctity of the marriage tie, not God's acceptance of the unbelieving husband, but His recognition of the tie, its legality before man. etc; and in some sense perhaps the recognition of the privileges into which the husband has been introduced – outward blessings. This is certainly the case with the "holy children" in the same verse.

But surely no one would think of applying this verse to the allowance of evil association. Scripture is so clear, to say nothing of the instincts of the renewed soul, that none can think of mingling together those who are not partakers of a common life and walking together in the common path of holiness.

Ques. 8.-In what sense did Christ bear the sins of the world. (2 Cor. 5:19.) Some think He took the sins of the whole world and put them away finally, so that men will be judged for nothing but their unbelief.

Ans.-It is a great mistake to limit judgment to unbelief. Scripture is unmistakable in this. Every idle word must be accounted for. (Matt. 12:36.) Men are judged " according to their works. (Rev. 20:11-15.) See also John 5:28, 29; Acts 17:31 ; Rom. 2:1-12. Unbelief is but the crowning sin, a refusal to accept the remedy provided by God-the work of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Further, all the passages which speak of Christ's work for the world (1 John 2:2 ; 1 John 4:14; John 1:29,) simply show the freeness of the work of Christ. It is available for all, if they will receive it. Provision has been made and the invitation is given, but if the offer of grace is rejected men are yet in their sins.