Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-02-25
KAlSER'S VIEWS OF GOD
A Letter Brought out by Religious
Controversy.
The German Emperor Thinks That Ns-
search VIII Modify Old Testnncrt"--
Relieves in zone and Only God"

Berlin. Germany. The discussion
which has been recently proceeding
on the subject of the Hebrew religion
under tie heading OF babel ard BIZ
bles." has called forth letter signed
by the German Emperor in a Leipsic
weekly, in which he defines his own po.
sition.
The Enneror. addressing himself 10.
tho theories OF Professor Deli,sch. one
OF the Controversialists says he thinks
Deilitsoh made n great mistake in ~
preaching the question Of Revelation n
= polemic spirit. The letter lays down
the FOLLOWING conclusions arrived ut
by Emperor William:
''I believe in the ono and oniv Coz
We may need n form in order to tc.,o;i
His existence. esnecially for our en-
dren. This form has hitherto been the
Old Testament. The n:cscnt vcrsiCl
OF this will be positively aud suhstar-
tally modified under tho Influence &C
research throrgh Inscriptions and OK
cavntionS. That docs not mattc-.
Neither does il matte that mvch ct
The nimbuS OF The chosen peop,c viii
thereby dsanncar
TIE kernel Of tho contents OF ~.
Old TeStamcnt will remain always ,h.
saWc-Cod ana His works. RcIf,io.l
has rever b"cn tho result or sc,.n,r.
hut the pouring ont o. the heart arl
hoi"c OF man from intercourse With
Gcd."
The Emperor gives his persor?l
views regarding the Revelation, say
in~:
- distin~r,sh between two different
Eln,s OF Revc'atio9-ore progressive
md. rs II were. historical: thu otlor
purely religious. rs nreOaring the way
for tho future Messiah.
"fterardnT the fo:me-. + rrust 10
s9id. for me 1t does not ?dr'it o.
doubt. nor oven tho SLIGHTEST. thnt ca
reveals Himself continucusly in the
race Of men created ny Uim. re h.e'v
| Ito man the breath of His We. and
follows with fatherly love ard interest
the development Of the hurn?n rrrc.
In order TO lead f. forward ava de-
NeloD II He reveals IIimsels in this or
| that great sage. whether priest or kim.
whether among the heather. Jews or
Christians. Fammurahi was ore. 50
was Moses. Abraham. Homer Cha~'e-
ma-ne. luther. Sh"'-eSneare Goethe
NHnt and Empc"or William the Crcat
! These He sought ont and endowed
with His grace II accomplish splendid
| lmnAr'Shablo results for their ncoN'n
IN their intellectual and phvsical prov
'nces. nccordin" to His will. How Of
ten my grandfather pointed ont thru
he was only an instrument in the
Lords hands,
THE second form OF Rcve'atIon-the
more reli%ious-is that which leads TO
the manifestation OF our Lord. Ii was
introduced with Abrahcm. s'ow. hut
Forward looking and o'nniecient, for
humanity was lost without It,
1T was the direct intervention OF
God that caused the rpiuvenation of
this peoN'e, thus proved thrOr@h con-
turies. till the Messiah. hcraldcd hy
prophets and rsAlmists. finally m
| pearcd. the greatest revelation of Cod
in TIL" world. for Hc appeared in tho
Son Himself. Christ is Cod-cod in
human form. he redeemed us nnd in
SniveS us. e0tices MS TO follow Hir3
We feel tGis fire burning in us: Wis evr,-
nathy Strengthens us: His discomfort
destroys US. hut. also. His iutarccss'c1
saves us. Corciors OF victory. building
so'elv unon His Word we 90 thror~'l
labor. ridiculc. sorrow. misery arN
death for we have in Him Gods re-
vealed word, ard He never lies"