West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-12-11
HAVE FOUND A RANSOM
Job. sas4.


In reply TO GAINESVILLE correspondent OF
the Argus. We present tho following propo
sitons relative TO the questions pro
pounded
God is not the author OF evil in any
sense; It's permission Is founded upon
sound Philosophic principles aud for the
experience which could be had In no other
way.
Gods law OF life includes the theora,ic
knowledge OF good aud evil. right and
wrong. and is part OF the God image
stamped upon every created intelligence
from the hands OF the Creator. His work
is pertect'-No Written nor oral code was
necessary. The will OF the creature was
free TO choose aud build up character
either good or bad hence the reSponsI.
hility is with the creature-Hi, own will is
both his wall OF defense aud avenue Tor
good or for evil, ny this law In the con
sciences OF men and the fallen spirit be.
gins. all the world will be found guilty
before God Otherwise IL must appear
that God has been unjust in his wrath
which is ever swallowing up the race
This Is the controversy OF the ages. TO be
settled at the Judgment. Hence the Spirit
beings are resumed under restraints until
then aud man in the tomb as he furnishes
enough OF his personal experience to-day
and tomorrow Is not The issues are vital
and the world must plead guilty"
"His mercy cndureth forever"
The sin of the fallen angels was for.
nication from the contact with fallen men
and Satan's deception logic, Judge moth.
Ing before the time.
s The fall of Satan was gradual Il will
exalt my throne above the stars" para,
BILE form.) His superior advantages of
station, not won by merit. but the gift of
the Creator led him to exalt himself, as
authority to the other free sons OF God.
Next step II will be like the Most High"
Ills course Is permitted aud it's fearful
Sequences will be made an everlasting
benefit TO all creation everywhere. "lie
that exaltelh himself shall be abased.
satan is the unwritten execution in a part
OF the plan he aims to Illustrate. while our
Lord attains through obedience to the
grand position that Satan coveted and Is
now above every name. the express image
OF the Fathers person"
In Adam all die" II Adam had re.
NAMED loyal his oHsprings would not have
been Affected by the womans failure. Her
sin was not wilful. her death was because
OF the enyironments-While Adam sinned
wilfully from lack OF experience lie could
not transmit that which he had lost, hence
the race perishes, debarred from life for
ever by stern inherible justice. and Gods
plan has failed from every standpoint save
that of trust In His wisdom. power and
love.
Death is not natural. IL Is out OF order
altogether. The great enemy 20 Death
will be thy plaques. o. Grave, | will be
thy destruction.
Very few, II any beings, are IN death
for their own sins. II is inherent from
Adam. Condemned already. No law could
be made that could give life, for God could
not give an imperfect law. For by the
law is knowledge OF sin"
9 The mystery plain TO all that solve the
parable OF loves victory. III there be
messenger with him IMAM an Interpreter.
ono OF thousand, then he is gracious unto
him. aud saith deliver him from going
down into the pitt have found a Ransom
These pr opositions are subject to friendly
| discussions simply The matter is to great
for a single article. G.