The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-20

Q.-"Thou shalt not suffer witch to
live. Exodus xii Is. From this express
sion would we not understand that the
writer's of the Scriptures believed in the
existence Of witches? What Is a witch?
Of. CO
nswer-Throughout the world today
there are thousands and millions of people
who firmly believe in what is known as
''Spiritism." Among those who thus be-
lieve are some of the brightest minds of
the day-doctors, lawyers, judges, profess
sors, etc, a class of people who would
not be deceived by mere sleight-of- hand
performances, or by ha.llucfnationS. These
know that it is possible to communicate
with beings of the spiritual realm,
through the aid of spirit mediums,
clairaudiants, clairvoyants, and the like
the modern wizards and witches. Few
recognize that every one of these spirit
beings who thus communicate with mem
bers OF the race of mankind are of the
demons, or fallen angels-evil spirits
whose sole aim and purpose is to deceive
the members of the race by impersonat-
ing the dead, and representing that they
are the spirits of the departed ones The
Sacred Writers certainly recognized the
existence of the demons, and of the
witches Esprit 1nediuns) Of their day.
Q.-Has Spiritism ever benefited the
members of the race Of mankind IN any
way? If So how? (Victim)
Answer-The value of Spiritism to the
world is summed up in the words of a
we'll known author as follows: Accord
are hundred times as many disembod1ed
spirits about US as there are men in the
Ilesh- Among them are all the poets, au-
thors, orators, musicians and inventors or
past ages. They know all they ever
knew when they were in the flesh, and
have been learning great deal more
since; and with their added powers and
extended experience they should be able
to do what mortals have never done be-
fore. They have had free access to the
public mind and public press, with no
end of mediums ready to receive their
communications, and thousands and
thousands of anxious inQujrers who have
questioned them, and earnestly desired
to obtain information from them. They
have talked and raped, they have tipped
bled they have mater1alized and dema-
terialized, they have entranced and eX-
hibited; they have told US many things
which we knew before; many Things
which we do not know yet; and many
other things which it was no matter
whether we knew or not; but when we
nation. or profitable and valuable know'-
edge, Spiritualism is as barren as Sahara,
as empty a a hollow gourd."
O-Would not the teaching of future
probation tend to make the people care
less and sinful IN this life, knowing that
they were to have second chance IN the
life to come? Dubois.
Answer.-Not nearly as much as to
teach that a hardened wretch by death
bed confession would Immediately be ush-
cred into Heaven! Besides, future pro
baton would not signify a second
chance" save for limited rev. ene
of the world (Acts XIV, 40 to be the Bride,
the Lambs Wife. Most of the criminals
inhabiting the iails and prisons of our
land are, or were, members OF some re
! Iigious system that taught the sinner
hardening doctrine of eternal torment
Did the false teaching deter them from
that the Creator Is a God of love, and
mercy. and justice, and that He has ar
ranged seasons OF blessings for the world
in the coming age, when mankind IS TO
have its only chance of salvation, are IN
variably ennobled, and elevated to
higher plane of morality, with greater
to know, is to love The truth sanctf1es,
while the error debaSes.
O.-Would you please explain what is
meant by Johns Gospel, sixth chapter
and fortyfourth verse; and does TINS
harmonize with Revelation xxi, IL
..Vhosoever will let him take of the wa
ter of life free1y? (H- B. Nj
Answer-Jesus words-.No man can
come to Me except the Father which sent
Me draw him." have long perplexed Bible
scholars and Christian people in general
The thought usually is that the Lord IS
DESTROYS that all mankind should be saved
in this present Christian Era And If this
! be so, then why does the Father draw
so few to Christ? Why does He not draw
all men unto Him. The difficulty is that
many have failed to note the Scripture
! teachings concerning the Divine purpose
All Bible scholars recognize that the doc
trine of election is taught in the Scrip
lures And nearly all are aware that
1 free grace is likewise set forth In
attempting to apply both these Bible
teachings to the present Era confusion
has resulted. God is now drawing to
! Christ such as He desires shall be mem
/ bers of His Church, the Bride of Christ
In other words, God is calling" or in
viting few-'tthe elect'-to be joint
heirs with His Son in the glories of the
! Kingdom When this election is com
pleted. then Gods free grace viii be ex-
| 4or,.5ola f., IL the 1srflrld of mankind