Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-27
REPLY TO DR.. EusTER
nov. Mr.. AubbelI Of Christian Church
Defines His Position.

iStoh' luaho, Feb. 21.-F,ditor
evening Teller: In Mondays Evening
Teller DR. Custer pastor of the NJ f.
church, comes out In what purports to
De "a sermon preached at the NJ f
church Sunday morning. in which he
gives severe criticism against myself
ana the church of which l am pastor.
II you will kindly allow space In vour
paper, l would like to say few things
IN reply to these serious charges.
am sure no christian, to say nothing of
professed teacher of christianity
would be lead to make such public
statements of a brother or of a sister
church without due consideration and
prayer to be lead by the spirit of truth.
Ihere have always been differences of
opinion among christians of all ages
but at the same time there has been
, unity OF faith In Christ Jesus as the
Son of God Now, unless we can meet
to discuss in a kind, christian spirit
our differences we had better not dis
cuss them at all. ! recognize God
rearing men and women in all denomi-
sanctioning denominationalism. And
as long as I am lead by the Spirit of
God In preaching against the evils of
sectism and supported by the inspired
world Cor. 33-5-I shall continue to
do so In spite of scurrilous criticism
l am young man but / have been
preacher Of the gospel for ten years
and DR.. custer is the first man to my
knowledge to say or infer that am
blasphemer of the blessed Lord, who
saves me. Rather than be guilty of
such charge could pray for my own
name and character to be maligned
from one end of the earth to the other
In my opinion Dr. custer would have
been better able to understand the
sermon which he criticised. if he had
been present to hear it, He missed the
meaning of the sermon altogether; at
least he failed to give it logical ap-
plication. The sermon subject was
stated in that way-"What Church
Would Jesus john to show how
foolish and sinful denominationalism is
OF course ii is evident in the nature of
our Christ, He is not sectarian. This
is as far as l carried the sermon. urg-
ing. however in conclusion. that we
follow Christ as our example. Now
the difficulty seems to be not only with
Brother Custer but with others as well,
that they consider it impossible to be
simply follower of Christ, without
having the stamp and trade mark of
some mans theology on their faith. To
me that revelation from God that needs
itself to be revealed is no revelation at
all l can understand Peter John.
as can understand the writings Of
Luther, Calvin, Wesley or Campbell.
So the Christian church believes that
it not necessary. yea, rather sinful, to
have Man made idea Of the Bible" in
authority over us as christians. Paul
says in End Tim. 316-17: "All scrip
ture is given by inspiration of God.
and is profitable for doctrine for re-
proof. for correction for instruction in
righteousness" That the man of God
may be perfect. thoroughly furnished
with all good works" We do not claim
to be the only christians but we do
claim that we have the right to be
christians only Now, as to any church
organization setting itself up as judge
of all its sister organizations. l don't
believe in 1t any more that DR.. Custer.
and maybe not as much. But where
individuals and organizations have no
authority. Gods word does have au-
thority. 1t is not what may think or
DR.. custer or any other man. but what
the Bible declares is essential to SAL
walton and to the unity Of the spirit in
the bonds Of peace.
H. H. HUBRELL
Pastor Christian Church.