THE whole universe is governed in
keeping with the fixed plans of the
Creator. Because this is true those
who sow seed know that in due time
they will reap a harvest; and
astronomers can forecast the exact
movements of the sun, the moon, and
the stars. God also has a plan for
his human creatures, every detail of
which is being worked out exactly
according to his design.
God created the earth to be man’s
eternal home, but he forewarned our
first parents that their continued
life depended upon their obedience
to his law. They disobeyed and were
sentenced to death. By heredity this
death condemnation was passed on to
their progeny, and the human family
has experienced more than six
thousand years of sin, sickness, and
death. Now it is feared that the
entire race might be destroyed
through the selfish misuse of human
inventions and discoveries.
But the Bible assures us that this
will not occur, that, instead, the
human race is to be restored to life
as was originally designed by the
Creator. The plan of God whereby
this is accomplished has, throughout
the centuries, been moving forward
to completion, and the Bible reveals
that now the time is near for the
glorious consummation of that plan.
Those who understand God’s plan for
man are filled with hope instead of
fear.
There are many facets to the Divine
plan, as you will discover through
the use of this study book. It is
not a book simply to be read. You
will receive the greatest good from
it by making sure that you
understand the answers to the
questions in each lesson before
passing on to the next lesson.
And to gain this knowledge it is
also important that you look up all
the Scripture texts which are cited
and read the suggested reference
material. We commend these topical
Bible studies to you. Should
questions arise that are not
answered in the studies, do not
hesitate to write to us concerning
them.
The reference materials suggested
under “Students’ Helps” are the six
volumes of the Studies
in the Scriptures.