It
was after Christ Jesus had declared his Messiahship in these words, "I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life," that he gave utterance to one of the most momentous sayings which has ever reached the ears of men.
Mortal
existence, with all that pertains to the belief of matter as a reality, is inseparable, it seems, from the concept of time, that is, of duration.
Paul
recognized and presented a clear sense of truth when he wrote to the Corinthians, "We that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
In
discussing the fate of unbelievers, Paul issued to the Christians in Rome a warning and a promise worthy of careful consideration by all who try to direct their course in accordance with Christian teaching.