The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-18

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SEM upon him by Mr.
szSS&A &S W r. Ellis, field
IlPASTORs RUSSElDl editor Of 1he Con
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the Religious Rambler" Ellis claims
that Pastor RusSell'S ordination as Pas
that Pastor Russell fully understands
the situation. He fully justified his po-
sition before his vast audience and
showed up the Rambler editor in
the unenyiabIe light of either being
ignorant of the subjects discussed. or
attempting to deceive the public. His
text was, Not Of men, neither by man.
but by Jesus Christ, and God the Fa-
ther, who raised Him from the dead"
Gal. |. y. lie said
The time has come for telling the
people what the Bible teaches respect
ing ordination TO teach and preach.
!Ihe doctrine of Apostolic Succession
started in the second century A. -.
The bishops claimed that they had the
same authority that Jesus gave to the
twelve Apostles Upon this claim they
ordained the Inferior clergy.
This principle is wholly unscriptural.
According to the Bible, the Church OF
Christ is not composed OF two parts.
clergy and laity. Jesus declared, "All
We are brethren; One is your Mastef,
Christ" St Paul shows that in the
early Church the ministers were the
servants OF he flock. They were OF
the people, chosen by them by the
forth of the hand
Many Of the reformers coveted the T,
titles accorded the Catholic clergy. |
They did not care TO tell the Congre |
cation that its word was supreme. and !
that its ministers were merely it's serv-
ants Others, realizing that these IT,
ties were unscriptural, declined 10 use
them; preferring to be called pastor
My Bible Student associates, knowing
my objection 10 the title Reverend"
address me as Pastor am the elected
Pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle
and also Of the London
congregation, and I fail to
see ground for criticism In this respect.
nor DO attack Christian brethren who
accept other and uuscriptural titles.
Must Pastors Be Ordained7
Ordination is necessary TO the office
)f pastor. The question is, What consti-
utes mn ordination to preach amongst
he people Of God?
This question has received various
answers The Roman. Anglican and
ireek Churches, claiming Apostolic
declare that authorization
o preach must come through their
apostle bishops, and have not allowed
Protestant ministers to enter their pull
lits--untl the Episcopaians, about a
'ear ago granted this concession or
curse, If their proposition were cor
ect, am just as much unordaiued as
VI other Protestant ministers and no
nore so.
Each denomination at It's beginning
vas opposed by all others yet each
aught that the clergy were separate
rom the laity. Only since the organ
lation Of the Evangelical Alliance
1916 have the different sects Of .
'hrstendom acknowledged each 9th
RS ordinations. Each denomination
makes use of such ceremonies as it ;
Gems proper. IT, therefore. the con /
regation Of Christian believers in
Brooklyn ana London ordain or ap- !
oint me as their pastor, it is their :
wn choice what ceremonies, If any
hail accompany that ordination WHO r
an dispute this? no Protestant de
omination, surely; for their own or
nations are on this very basis.
The subject of ordination seems to
ave fallen into confusion during the
Dark Ages 81. Paul particularly EN-
hasizes the fact that he did not re-
Give his commission rs preacher and q
apostle of Christ from his brother "
.poStles but by Divine authorization.
his is the Scriptural principle underly-
az Divine ordination to the ministry y
Z Christ Z
No denomination claims that the or
ination Of It's ministers either made or i
ept them perfect All admit that {
here have been sad failures amongst il
heir ordained ministers. Neither
'ould they claim that ordination has n
iven their ministers superior discern Q
ient Of Divine Truths. On the con 8
'ary. it has injured the clergy by
laking many Of them domineering
I'd lordy, contrary TO the spirit and
'achings of Christ and the Apostles;
nd the laity by leading them TO con q"
ude that merely secular matters q
Mould engage their attention j
THE True Ordination. ]
Finally the Pastor showed the true IL
to be the importation Of the y,
oily Spirit. Whoever receives this
AS Gods authority TO be his am
lssador and mouthpiece Such show
ie work Of the Holy Spirit rcgenerat-
x their minds and hearts. giving
lem insight into the Scriptures. and o
iabling them to be Gods mouth
eces. ministers Of His Truth. IA
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