The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-31
Believes in Dowie.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal.
I wish to reply to the criticism of Dowfe-
ism given by Rev. George Smith at Hall
place Church and published in your paper
on May 20 Gods Word says use righteous
judgment, but the Rev. Mr.. Smith not ONLY
used unrighteous judgement, but very poor
discretion. He would do we'll to write to
the assistant editor and ex-reporter of the
Chicago Times Herald, Mr.. Alfred Durante.
and learn the truth about those crutches he
thinks were purchased for the occasion. He
could also tell him some of the wonderful
healings wrought in the name of the Lord.
The fact that he said that Rev. John A
DOwie claims TO heal people is sufficient
to show that he is not at all familiar with
his teachings. He never claimed to heal
anybody; he merely leads people TO Christ
Divine healing, like salvation is an in
dividual matter with oneself and the triune
God, and If the conditions are met the
prayers of faith shall save The sick James
V. 80 The doctrine of Jesus Christ was
teaching, preaching and healing, and the
three are 1nSeparable. John saws. who
sOever abideth not in the doctrine of Christ
hath not God" I'll John, !, 81 And Paul
says IF any preach any other gospel than
that which We have received let him be
accursed." Gal, /. 81 Now. it behooves
us to see what Jesus instructions were
He sent His apostles out and instructed
them to preach the kingdom of God and 10
heal the sick. He sent the seventies out
also with the same Instructions And Jesus
went about doing good and healing all that
were oppressed of the devil. for God was
with Him. Matt, ", 1923; Acts, X 3S) [
would advise no man to confound the
teachings in Zion with patent medicine ad-
Nertlsements or quack doctor patients; and
furthermore, | would advise every reader
of this article to read Acts fifth CHAPTER
thirty-seventh, thirty-eighth and thirty
ninth verses. The psalmist says. BLESSED
is the man that walketh not i'm the council
nnUO0lN. in no of
sinners nor stitch in the seat of the scorn-
full" Rev. Smith had better turn his
searchlights on the unfr1itful works of
darkness. the lodges. and keep hands off
Gods Zion and its leader, Rev. John A
Dowie. whom he calls a false prophet
/ John, ii, Is. Is, II, reads: Hereby know
we the spirits; every spirit that confesseth
Jesus Christ is come i'm the flesh is of
Cod Does Mr.. Smith think Rev. John A
Dowie doesn't do this? Aye, more than any
man since the disciples Why? Because
God has poured the same spirit out upon
him that He did on John the Baptist to
restore the miserable apOstate churches
and to preach a gospel that saves the spirit
souls and bodies of men. John the Baptist
was Elias and Christ says he would come
again-that is. man of like passions as we
same spirit that God put on Elijah and
John the Baptist. A little child should I'M
Gerstand this yet the false teachers of the
churches to-day fight it to the bitter end
and are so blinded by Satan that they can
not see they are fighting against God, keep
ing back one of the commonest gifts to the
church-the gift of healing. q Cor. xii, o.
The church is supposed 10 convert the
world. but the world has converted the
church. God says. call a solemn assem-
bly," the minister says. Lets have a So
cial" God SAYS. Have fasting and
prayer" the minister says. Lets have a
festival and entertainment" Jesus saws.
The harvest is white and the laborers are
few" The church has no time for ice
cream suppers; she's frozen to death now +;
no time for secret orders; she is lodged TO
death long ago. Jesus says everything that
is done in secret shall be proclaimed from
the hOusetOp. No time for worldly operate
orcheStras, songs and sonnets See what
John has 10 say ABOUT worldly things
Love not the world. neither the things
that are in the world. If any man love
the world the love of his Father is not in
him. For all that is in the world, the lust
of the flesh. and the lust of the eye and
the pride of life is not of the Father, but
of the world. And the world passeth away
and the lust thereof. but he that doeth the
will OF God abideth forever IL John, ii, 10,
10. H. So far as any man can Judge his
own heart this was written free from all
bitterness. and now may the blessed Holy
Spirit open the blind eyes OF the Rev. Mr..
Smith or any that oppose the truth for the
sake of Jesus. ZION IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Indianapolis May %