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Rh This fundamental truth being clearly revealed, the nature of God as a Divine Human Being is comprehended. This in turn makes intelligible what man is, and his ordained relation to God and to man. Out of these unfolds the Lord's purpose with man here and hereafter.

There is definite doctrine in regard to the law that rules over man as a natural and a spiritual being. The natural world and life become clear to the understanding, and the spiritual world is comprehended as really and intelligently as is the natural.

The office of the Church is made known as the preserver of the Word of the Lord, the teacher of truth revealed from Him, and the saver of souls as a minister of the Lord.

Baptism is revealed to be a Divine provision for introduction into the Church on earth, and at the same time insertion among Christians in the spiritual world. Its uses as an aid to regeneration are clearly made known.