The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-05
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has been redeemed by the blood of Jesus
Christ call themselves after John the
Baptist, or bear any human name, they
are openly disavowing and dishoncring
their Lord.
The Baptist church has a creed or con-
fession Of faith, both OF which amount
to the same thing. The New Testament
churches had no creed. If. in those days,
you wanted TO surprise Paul, YOU could
have said: Say Paul here IS our corfes-
sion Of faith. that I wish you would look
over He would have been astonished
and would have asked you what YOU
meant.
If the Bible was good enough for the
apostles and the early churches, then it
is good enough for me. viii now pro-
ceed to mention some Of the unscriptural
doctrines and practices of the Baptist
church.
They believe that the Baptist church,
TO the exclusion of all other churches,
is the kingdom of Christ set up ia the
world. and claim an unbrol1en chain OF
succession since the days Of the apostles.
That other churches are mere human or
CARNATIONS as the Odd Fellows or the
Woodmen. This arrogant claim IS with
out historical or scriptural warrant, and
savors of bigotry and narrowmindedness.
For God is evidently using al evangeli-
cal denominations as instruments in saw
ing the world.
Hence they believe in close commu-
Mon. That is. they refuse 10 commune
with any Christian who is not a member
of the Baptist church. Yes. they would
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Wesley or Paul. Baptists viii sing with
other Christians, pray with them. preach
with them. gotto heaven with them; but
win not commune with then-although
the Scriptures say Let every man exam
inc himself and so let him eat
'"They believe that every true minister
has a special cali from God TO his work
Hence many of them relate marvellous
calls, even visions and Unconstitutional
the Scriptures are silent on this matter.
save where 1t is said that everyone is
under lasting obligations TO use his tai
ents whatever they be. for the glory of
God.
They believe that once in grace, al
ways in grace and that when a man
is once converted he is sure of heaven.
Hence some are carless as to their con-
duct afterwards. The Bible says: BE
thou faithful unto death and I viii give
thee a crown of life Paul says: L
keep my body under subsection. lest az
ter have preached the gospel to others.
I myself should be a castaway.
a candidate fer membership in the
Baptist church is expected to relate his
Christian oxperience-telI where ho was
converted. how he felt, etc. etc; and
this is offered as the ground for the
church's belief Of his having already
been accepted Of Christ.
In the New Testament times one
was baptized upon his profession of faith
in Jesus Christ. The candidate is also
received or rejected by vote of the church,
which is also without Scriptural precept
or example
And q fitting climax to these false
doctrines they hold to the doctrines emu
merated by John Calvin at the close Of
the dark ages. known as election and
predestination- That in the council
chambers Of eternity God looked forward
to this world and elected certain indi-
viduals unto salvation and gave them
TO His Son 10 redeem. and lett the rest
of the world TO die OF their sins and
spend eternity in he'll While the Bible
teaches that Cod S love. thar lie gave
His only begotten Son that whosaever
believeth IN Him should not perish, Sut
have everlas1ne lie. That lie has no
pleasure in the death of the wicked. bat
that sil should turu and live.
'ile spoke from heaven 10 John Pat
mos. saving: -AFhcsoever Wills let him
come ANA take the water Of lie rSsy.'