The Detroit times., 1910-07-30

<1uce we considered most unkind,
1uet. the Bible declaration that our
oofor condemned all OF Adams
~ With him on account OF Adams
Irfgina1 Sin" But now, In the light
the clearer unfolding OF Gods Word
are privileged to see differently.
~ we perceive, not only that God
no Injustice to Adams children.
-. contrariwise. that In this very
fticular, he did them kindness
AT twas in theeinterest OF human
in sgeneral. We are aware that
70 statement appears paradoxical TO
ose who have not yet gotten the
noper focus upon the Divine plan
- KEY which unlocks the difhculty
ne proper appreciation or the PEN
lily imposed upon Adam and his
The erroneous, unscrfpturai view OF
<xhis penalty which came down to us
rom the dark ages" teaches that
'lod damned father Adam. mother
We. and every child born to them to
- eternity Of torture at the hands OF
6nvfis. II Is this unscriptural and
rratfonal view of the wage OF Orig
1n1 sin which caused all our diff
culty. Indeed, II Is safe to say that
~ other false doctrine held by Gods
1oonle ever drove away from God,
rom the Bible and from the fellow
k1kfp Of the Church so many intelli-
ncf minds. Thousands OF bright.
on at minds. after seeing this teach
~ q n the Christian creeds formulated
~ the dark ages, have quietly with
1rnvn from them In heart, IL not out
rSriiIvI saving to themselves, Evident
y nv reasoning faculties are OF a
ncrcnf kind from those of many
- rrominent I'm the Church: With
~ disnnting the point, simply con-
;nAo fhat I must think for myself
Sss1 fhsf. in 40 doing. 1 am forced out
~ rvmnrthy with the majority Of fell
<x..f.hrfstians on this basic doctrine.
y n: where Lies the Difficulty?
p,,r, Aff8cts4ty IL that white The ma
c1tv 81 Christian people heartily re-
6iefe these misrepresentation OF
- srx3- Fia Word. nevertheless the
$Sfoct a. not clear to them and they
- that to repudiate this doctrine
,a,1d he to repudiate the Bible and
becorne open infidels. And just
80 ~ their mistake. The majority
4 them are not, Bible students. Even
n,13rnt ministers OF the Gospel COM
YHfively few have any degree OF
r0wIedre of Gods Word. They
~cw what they think about the
56ls. NIat they believe that It
90 cher what they have been told
fHf IL beaches: what the catechisms
- m f08ches but they have never
~ critical investigations of the'
&NiS themselves to ascertain It's
1nhinRs. It is a part of our endeavor
orpuso Christian people everywhere
q Scarch and study the Scriptures
IA IL assist them with Bible study
HYrS Bfbfe keys, etc. And, thank God,
az are thousands In Spiritual Israel
Shof are not bowling their knees to
1ISn1. but who are anxious to know. to
1xhfly understand, the Word OF God.
0(Io6ses in Bible study are springing
81 III over the world. These have re-
ntly adopted the name OF 'Interna-
nnai Bible Students association"
nd Il blessing them, not only with
~ opening Of their own eyes more
n6 more widely, but also In using
5ksrn to bring others out OF darkness
SInfos His marvellous light Il Peter
Ine scriptures speak OF famine,
Hot Tor bread nor for water, but Tor
5mine n upon us now. Not only are
' 81 srs ssapp u lie ana tae water q
II a longing Ter something better
E/66n the husks which they have. We
. noe know that all Church members.
~ thus hungering and thirsting for
fufh- But we do know that every
here IN all the various Churches of
Siess which cannot be satisfied to DIS
&ouestly mtsrepresent itself as In har-
6ony with the creeds These bewii-
= Green pastures and still waters OF
|1vine Truth and grace-near to them
In the Word OF God--hidden under
alton, mistransiation and mIsinter-
6ut as for the masses OF all denom-
SSs Hi The popular l 1 form Of inf,d Rio
known as Higher Criticism has al
10y swallowed up more than one
p s2s %n " x. an st q th the % Sy
6pe Tor as;y cl.thess 10 in Beeying the
aE snd nus9 ar a. ne3ssyal mi'irg r
s4snx ste srrs meaning U in WITCH sha Is Is
kcfreshmont. Afrength- and. new life. !.
~The WaGss. a san n DEATH"
However We read our Bibles In the
1a ss sss Sssiss.s
X 5SnaIty f6t sin 81 feaYiy m1ans ms re-
Worse or tnis---llee--eternal. life In etsr-
sq sps M J ass sh such 5shs sss to
+ &I1Dh fash1o9l who had the right 10
4 "a to the Word OF God and TO make
z, true tfsen h sn IN t ti: p.annsss
Esees Of nm = death. but the gift OF
61s LORD S,tcws.s "a Sd What
" 1r5cEed viii not Be Eranted life al All.
q Stfher In D7e&suss ~or IN pain. rney
Z are under ssuterce OF death-destruc-
{tion. Eternal life ~ q Gift. And II
XV51l be given only to those 20 whom
|{1t VIII be . blsssfng---to those who viii
& ooeopt II through Jesus Christ our
81 Isf ussturn 70 Genesis and note the
~ utatemenfs made TO our drst parents
a roopocting sin and IT'S penalty. Let VI