The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-15
PRESBYTERIANISM
why, In the opinion Of a Bible student. II
Mus He q Set Form.

To THE EDITOR or TUE SCE-Sir: Concern
ing the question. Why must not the Presby-
terrain subscribe to a set form OF creed? neither
the Presbyterian Pastor" of New York
nor Sydney 8. Con ger of Cooperstown has
answered it az it should be answered. Their
SAY so" IL no conclusive reason 10 a trained
and educated mind, however overwhelming
IL may be to a con- CT egation OF unskilled Chris
tians. am not a Presbyterian. am merely
a Bible student, and am simply seeking a
little Information in regard to the Presbyte-
rian branch Of Christians. My curiosity was
excited by reading a question from a corre-
spondent to The Sun.
The Presbyterian processes TO be a Bible
teacher and Bible follower. and therefore he
must admit hat (l Christ vas God: t2D Christ
founded a church: Upon this rock ! will
build my church. Matthew, xvi, IS; (l
Christ preached and laugh a set form OF CT eed
and commissions His church 20 teach that
same to all peoples: Go and teach all ma
tons all thin rs whatsoever / have taught
Matthew. xviii, 20; ~ Christ obliges every
man to believe all these things He taught
before He will a~cknowledg Him az a menu
Der Of His church: -He that believeth and
is baptized will be saved. Mark. xvi. 10; (l
Christ will condemn to everlastin 2 punish
ment any one tha refuses to believe: He that
believeth not shall be damned. Mark. xvi.
10; l6l Christ gave His church authority to
0iSOMn an UT DclleNeTs Tie tnat VIII not near
the church let him be TO YOU a heather and
a publican. Matthew, xviii, II.
These six principles must be admitted by
every man that ever took an intelligent glance
at the New Testament, and consequently
must be accented by my Presbyterian friends
who study" the Bible. digest its contents, ard
follow its command TO teach all things what
soever Christ Himself had taught.
As q result OF these premises. they must
The first conclusion is that in the mind OF
Christ faith" Is the one all important con-
dition of belon ging TO the Church Of Christ
Arms this conclusion by his very plain state
ment to the Hebrews, Xi, q: Without. faith
IL is impossible TO please God" And whether
For why does the Presbyterian communion
demand Of its members to lead good lives:
s ;Ssi, xi Il be sr ID ;fsi, g .1nss God Nv SAs h tSaa Cm e
f "a Re's since the % fT"'fST Z Is the n 0tbilas'f part Tt
orpT 70 Gc@odp ANY. man With a grain Of Iosic
will therefore see that faith is Of the highest
Importance. and that without it no man can
things that Christ has taught, a man will be
lost.
sion must be admitted by all reasoning, logical
and educated students Of the Bible, I desire TO
know from my Presbvterian, friends why they
claim 70 be fOll9wers OF Christ and at the
dition laid down by Christ for membershi p
in His church and for salvation and leave their
members free N subscribe OF not TO Christis
doctrines. Is NOT this a question that merits
honest thought and a good clear. gent
answer? To my mind 1t holds a powerful
conclusion, and that conclusion is I this. tn aJ
a church that does not teach all things. what
soever Christ taught - not Chrtsts church ;
those who, belong 70 IL do not belong TO
taught and are, bsptized,that is, initiated into
His church-they will be as hesthens and
PubIjcans to Christ and will be condemned
BUFFALO, October -.