The Lost Books of the Bible, Part 10, Chapter IV summary
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In Chapter IV, the speaker insists that bodily resurrection and judgment make care for the flesh essential, and urges sincere repentance, mutual love, and obedience to God. The argument challenges doubt about divine promises and presents patient, righteous living as the proper response to an uncertain time of divine appearing.
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- The speaker defends bodily resurrection and judgment, using Jesus Christ’s taking flesh to support the promise of bodily reward.
- The audience receives a call to mutual love, sincere repentance, wholehearted praise, and obedience to the Father.
- The speaker contrasts virtuous living with immediate pleasures and warns that harmful teachers bring condemnation upon themselves and their listeners.
- A prophet’s warning addresses people who doubt promises because their long wait produces no visible fulfillment.
- The vine’s gradual growth illustrates patient hope, and the speaker urges constant readiness for God’s appearing.
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