Omaha daily bee., 1890-03-30

convert himself or perfectly to keep all vi
commandments of Got
God by His word and Spirit cirectualy
calls men out of that state of sin and death,
in which they are by nature, to grace and
salvation by Jesus Christ, by convincing
them of their SIN and misery, enlightenng
their minds to the knowledge of Christ, re-
newing their wills, aud thus persuadng
and enabling them to accept Jesus Christ,
and the grace freely offered through Him in
The gospel; yet so rs they come most freely,
being made willing by His grace; and this
effectual call is OF Gods free grace alone.
Neither is it possible for any to be saved
in any other way tnan by Christ through the
Spirit.
Those whom God effectually calls to re-
pentance and faith he also justities by freely
pardonng all their sins. Those justified are
admitted TO all the liberties and privileges
OF the sons of God. Those who are ctfectu,
ally called are sanctItied by the spirit and
word of Goa dwelling in them so that they
more and more die unto sin and live unto
righteousness.
Repentance unto life is saving gsicc.
Although repentance and faith, the doc
trine OF which Is always to be preached, are
not meritOrious as any satisfaction for sim
or ground for pardon vet, they are indis-
pensablc to all, so that without them none
may expect pardon and salvation
Good works, such as God has commanded
in his Holy Word, which are the fruits and
be done with all diligence by all believers ;
that they may manifest their thanKfulness
edify their brethren, adOrn the profession of
the gospel and glorify GOd Whereunto they
are created In Christ Jesus, that they may
nave their fruit unto righteousness, and tho
end eternal life.
Works done by unregenerate men. although
they may be commanded by God, and Of
good use to themselves and others, yet be
cause they proceed not from II heart purified
f,9 ia. Il
TO the right end, do not meet the require
ments of The divine law; and honco they can
not be placed as ground of acceptance with
God.
The moral law, which is summarily com
pretended in the ten commandments, Christ
in no way dlsSolyes. but strengthens and il
lustrates in the gospel. God alone is lord of
the conscience. Liberty of conscience is not
to be abused by the requiring OF implicit be
lief and blind obedience, nor to be made u
cloak OF sin
Religious worship is TO be given only to
God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost.
The Sabbath is to he sanctded to the Lord
by a holy resting from. worldly cmployments
and recreation, and by devOtlug the time TO
the service aud worship of God, except as
required for works OF necessity and mercy.
A lawful oath Is one wherein, upon just oc-
casiOn, the person soletnnly calls God TO wit
ness what he asserts, or promises, and to
Judge MIN according TO the truth or false
hood thereof. Such an oath ought to oe
taken only IN all holy fear and reverence, in
matters of weight and moment, and as duly
imposed oy lawful authority
In like manner u vow ought to be made
only with religious care, out of faith and
conscience of DUTY, or in the way of thank
fulness; and it snould bo performed with
like fidelity,
Divorce because of adultery is lawful.
The Catholic or universal church, which is
invisible, consists OF the whole number of
the elect, who have been, are, or shall be re.
ceived into heaven. The visible church,
which is also catholic or universal, consists
of all those throughout the world, who pro-
fess the true religion, together with their
children,
There is no other head of the church than
the Lord Jesus Christ, who has given the
ministry, oraces ana ordinances of God Tor
the gathering and perfecting of the SAINTS.
The bodies of mon, after Death, retdrn TO
dust and see corruption, but their souls,
which neither die nor sleep, return to God
who gave them: the souls of believers, be-
ing made perfect in holiness, do pass into
glory; but the souls of the wicked are under
condemnation, reserved for the Judgment OF
the great day.
At the last day there shall by the power
OF Christ be resurrection OF the dead, Ooth
of the Just ana unjust; when they that are
alive shall he changed, and the dead shall be
united again with their bodies; and the
bodies of them that sleep in Jesus shall be
made like to his body
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