Dec 1988 - Editorial

With the completion this month of our memorable Centenary Year, we can look back over what has been attempted. We trust there has been some profit for our readers. We have surveyed some of the spiritually important centuries of world history, highlighting divine grace and forebearance to a failing human race as well as retribution to the disobedient, from the bitterness of Eden to the glory of the Millennium. We have considered the successes and failures of God's Old Testament people; experiences which are recorded for our learning and to supply important lessons for God's people today. We are thankful to be reminded of the better things of the present era of God's unmerited favour, also of future peace and prosperity on earth during the soon coming thousand year reign of the Messiah as described in this month's issue.

Some important biblical themes featured in Needed Truth over the past hundred years have also been reviewed during the year. Contributors have drawn from the writings of former esteemed teachers in order to emphasize various facets of "the faith once for all delivered to the saints". The early pioneers and those who followed them adhered to the scriptural principle: "The things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also" (2 Tim. 2:2).

It remains for us to thank all our contributors, who have so willingly and ably fulfilled their tasks. And the continued interest and Support of our readers is greatly valued.

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