Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-05-02
MURRY, KY.

Special 10 tie Mas.
Well, Mr.. Editor, see the glove
threw down few weeks back in your
good little paper has been taken up by
Gospel Advocate, of Sugar Valley,
Tenn. Well, dear Brother, | will give
You few points to begin with. First,
prophets in the church. Yes, say
there are true prophets. OF course,
there used to be false prophets among
the people but | claim there are true
prophets in the church Of Christ,
wherever it can be found. Get your
Bible and turn and read the 18th Chap
ter of Acts. Here you will find proph-
cts in the church as at Antioch. Now,
tell me in your reply to this, if the
church at Antioch was Baptist
Church. If so, why don't the Baptist
church have prophets in it? Now,
then, turn and read the 18th chapter
of 1st Cor. Here you will find that
God set some prophets in the church.
Then read the 4th chapter of Eph
Here you will find Christ gave gifts
unto men and he gave some prophets
for the lettering of the ministry and
Now, Brother, | will not introduce
any more proof at present, but will, if
you will answer this. Then | will
bring on my other proof texts. Now,
l will answer your argument. why
the church should be called the Babtist
church. You say it is because we be-
lieve in the baptism of the Holy Spir-
it, and also in water, and assurance of
clear conscience toward God. Well,
that kind of proof will make most all
the different church organizations Bah
fist churches, because most of them
believe in the same. Now, you say,
Why are there so many denominations
when there is only one Lord and one
Baptism2 To this do not object, but
the fact remains, there are numbers OF
denominations in the world and the
most of them are Just like you Bap.
fists, they believe their church is the
one that has the one faith and one
Baptism. According to your argu'
ment, if man was to believe in the
baptism of the Holy Ghost, and the
baptism of water, they must be Bap
fist. You may have not meant to say
that, but your letter proves it. So
will give you chance to correct your
self on that point. Then what goot
will it do to belong to the church
Then you say if we are not born o.
the Spirit of Christ that is to lead ant
guide us in the right way. Brother
you are right about that, but why die
you not quote all that ScriptureY L
says the Spirit is to guide us into al
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Now, Brother, if the Spirit of God wal
to guide His people into all truth anl
show them things to come, won't tina
I make the true child of God have thu
Spirit of prophecy? You know the Ri
BILE says it shall come to pass in th,
last days Saith God II will pour GU
my Spirit upon all flesh, and your SON
and your daughters shall prophecy
Acts 2, 1918. Now, are we not livinI
in the last days2 If so, then won't W,
be able to prophecy under the infuenc,
of the Spirit of God If not, why not
Tell us in your reply. Now, Brother
| like the advice you gave in your let
ter in the last News, and must sa,
your views are all right where you sa1
if we ever reach that happy land W,
will all travel the same road and pas
through the same narrow gate. Ant
we might obey the same Gospel. s.
now turn with me to the 9th chapte
of Acts, 1419. Here you will see
glimpse of the road they travelled ant
the gate they passed through. Thel
turn and read the 10Th chapter of Act
II. Here you see they passed through
the same gate. Now, Brother, I hav
called your attention to some Scrip
lures and want you to read them
Then let us hear from you again.
can not quote the Scripture in full, 70
it woul take up too much space.
like the tone of your letter, for l al
of the opinion you are honest in you
convictions.
Now, a word to "Nellie,' of Col
City, Ga. What do you mean whe
you say you want some one to debat
the question with You. Make you
affirmation. may agree with you
I will be glad to hear from you o
your own questions. A seeker aftt
turth. Scrabbleharder.