East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-11
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THE APOSTOLIC CHURCH.

i-AAN'A last CANSpAiASiA-
VIII you please allow me space in
your esteemed columns for the pur-
pose of expressing a few thoughts on
real truth. As have been reading all
OF Pastor f. j. Mines sermons pub
lished in the East Oregonian and
have very highly appreciated most of
them. especially his sermon on I'm :
spiration of the Bible" In fact /
have found some very strong force in
all of them. But in the issue of Semi
Weekly East Oregonian of Dee. 5th, Il
find n sermon on "Retribution for
sim" along the line of eternal pun
ishment for wilful sinners. Seems to
me that the pastor shutters somewhat
on that tremendous subject. But
why hesitate? Why should we stam
mer in our solution of a matter of /
such weighty importance to the |
whole human race? Why not, in a
plain, straightforward, clear and dis /
tinct voice proclaim the answer from /
the inspired scriptures. The soul /
that sinneth it shall die" Geek. 1S |
42O-27-2S-S1-32) plenty of answers
here. listen to a few more. THE
wages of sin is DEATH" (Rom. 6:23). /
Again, The Lord preserveth all them
that live him. but the wicked will he
destroy" (Psa. 145;20). Again,
Man like the beast that perish"
(Psa. 49:1220). Again, But these
as natural brute beasts. made to be
taken and destroyed" cd Pet. 2:12).
And again we read, And it shall come
to pass, that every soul, which will
not hear (obey) that prophet, shall
ha na
pie" (Acts 3:23). Also, Death and
hell tGehana-the grave) We're cast
into the fire, this is the second death,
(Rev. 20:14. And so kind reader we
are most plainly shown in Gods
word (Which never change), 1st, that
the reward of good is to be eternal
life, and the punishment for the
wilfully wicked on the other hand
will be eternal death-as for instance
mo murderer hath eternal life abid-
ing in him." (1st John 315). So we
see plainly. that eternal life is of a
/ blessed condition, either in the spir-
itual kingdom in Heaven (among the
elect, the bride class) or else, eternal
| life as perfected human beings here
on earth, paradise restored) the
/ earthly kingdom, after Christ has
restored all things. which God hath
I spoken by the mouth of all his holy
/ prophets since the world began"
! (Acts 3:19-2D. But failing to enter
into one or the other of these bless
ings, will mean to be destroyed in the
second death, (Acts 9:2a). God does
not Peserve his enemies anywhere.
IL life means to live, to breathe, to
enjoy, etc. reason and scriptures
teach us, that the death knows not
anything" (Eccl. $50. His sons
come to honor, and he knoweth it
not etc." Dob 14:21). No man
hath eternal life within himself. 1t is
the gift of God through Jesus Christ
our life-giver, for instance, we read
He only hath Immortality" Qst
Tim. 6:12-1619). Again, Man hath
no pre-eminence above the beast, as
one dieth. so dieth the other, they all
have one breath, etc. (Eccl. 3:1S-2O).
Let us stick closer to the text. Let
God be true, but every man a liar"
(Rom. 3:4 The clouds, and sup
perstitons of the dark ages, with its
ISLANDERS and misrepresentation of AL
g mighty God. His glorious plan and
=, purposes, are still to a great extent
2 hanging over so-called Christendom,
a and shutting out from many good in
tentioned people the Lords marvellous
light. "Ye shall know the truth, and
the truth shall make you Free
(John S:S2). But it is only when we
f rightly divide the word of truth that
4 we can ever enjoy the full benefit of
that text. and be set free from all our
:
e sentations of our Lord, and our God
= Does He not explain this clearly
s when He says, But do ye not fear me
with their fear for their fear is not
OF me, but is taught them by the pre-
cepts of man." lisa. 29:13). And dc
we not yet hear the same old rot OF
how God is going to burn up both
e heaven and our literal earth. Well
might the Apostle inquire, Under
, standest thou what thou readest. -
i (Acts $500. Now hear the Lords
1 version of the matter. zone gener-
q alton passeth away and another gen
GRAFTON cometh but the earth abides
forever" (Eccl. 1:4). And does not
the Lord ask us to use our power of
reason hear his invitation, Come and
e let us reason together" Isa 1:1S).
I Let us then reason it out from Gods
standpoint, and allow Gods book
: be in complete harmony with itself
j from Moses to the Revelations.
Get away from all the precepts of
man as handed down to us through
the dark ages, and let us retrace our
! steps, go back to the Apostolic Church
the church Of the living God whose
names are written in Heaven. Let
us take the Apostles advice to Ear
nestly contend for the faith once de-