Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-12-05

tlRAoiSlkl kUSStllJI sell spoke with
out notes. He In
troduccd his. theme with the declara
ton that since shortly after the Second
Century the Christian Church has been
gradually led into total misconcep-
ton OF the Divine character as mani
tested In the Divine attitude toward
humanity. Errors have been enlarged
upon until today the most horrible de-
scflptions 81 the Almighty appear in
Christian publications. creeds. commen-
tarieS. etc, Heathendoms idols cannot
he compared With The Satanic descrip-
lions which The creeds Of the DARK
Aees give of the God Of all Grace
The Pastor holds that the world
Judges God by these printed misrepre-
sensations. Therefore it is no wonder
that the missionaries make so little
Impression upon the heather. who
openly refuse 10 worship so unjust and
vicious God as the creeds present--a
God who sentenced their forefathers to
( everlasting torture because ignorant OF
the only Name that brings salvation.
To the extent that any intelligent
Christian supports the blasphemous
statements Of the creeds he Is respon-
ible. said the Pastor. Since denomina-
tionni names represent the doctrines
which led 90 the formation OF those
denominations. the only way to rectify
mntters Is either as denominations TO
repndiate publicly these ISLANDERS OF the
Deity. or else as individuals to with.
draw publicly from all such creeds.
The speaker then demonstrated that
the Bible recognizes only the one |
Church OF Christ THE Church of the |
First-borns, written In Heaven All |
begotten OF the Holy Spirit, consecrat-
ed TO be footstep followers OF their
Savior, are members OF the one
Church. Their names are written In
the Book OF Life. and they have the
PROMISE OF entrance into His Kingdom
In the First Resurrection, II faithful
"Ssduoing Spiritx,r "Doctrines of DeviIs-
Pastor Russell does not wish to be
misunderstood as charging that these
blaphemove doctrines were intention
ally introduced TO misrepresent God OF
to deceive mankind. He accepts st
Paurs explanation. The Apostle wrote
IL fear. lest by any
means, as the serpent beguiled Eve
through bis subtilty. 80 your minds
should he corrupted from the simplici-
~ that IL In Christi Cor. 11:3.
The Pastor declared that this Is |
what happened The Church has been ,,
pegulled by earthly favors. not only ,
INTO wrong attitude toward the king
Ions OF this world. but into a confus-
ng mass OF blasphemous error. He 8
hen traced the gradual falling away
y the Church. First the bishops were a
'eguiled into thinking themselves to e
'e the Successors TO The Twelve Apos-
les. and equally inspired mouthpieces ;
4 Christ. Thus was established the )
Doctrine of Apostolic Succession The 4
inspired words Of Jesus and The c
Twelve took second rate. and the II
Masses ceased 70 study the Bible g
Upon this foundation Satan gradual Z
! built the doctrines OF purgatory and
ternal torture. When in the sixteenth ~
CENTURY, the Bible again began to be A
onsultcd, Satan so arranged matters W
lat our forefathers retained the Hell "
indeScrihahie torture for an but the
lect repu,tlating aS unScriptural tn, r
purgatory feature. te
Next the rastor traced the parable lo
'tweeu the Churchs deception ane
YES. Mother Rive was begulled int, -.
'heying that Gods threat. Dying mr.
ou shslt de" was untrue The ser I'M
mt declared. "Ye shall not sureh an
e." Deceived by the tie. she led he
island and our race into death. tw
The seducing spirits mentioned b. tei
Paul. of whom Satan Is prince lo'
We sought 10 pcrpetuate this lie H. W.
E Church. by visions. dreams, tip IA,
,g tables. mediums. etc. they have or
ceived Christians. ss previously the, sh,
celsed the heather. Into believing
At the dead are really alive Upor cor
II foundation they built the doc NO
mes OF bell. purgstory. masses fo' Ga
! dead. the predestination OF the non ~ ~
ct TO eternal anguish. etc. 49,,
The Pastors Thanksgiving. trai
asst Thursday the Pastors heart Boy
Mt out to God In special thanksgiv
that the eyes OF his understandlnr
re opening 10 see Gods glorious r
lracter IN the llgh, Of His great. low o~'
Plan of salvation FOR both Church ~.
world soon an decisions of the snel
{ shall have EprA end The knowl ths
.e Of Gods sloy shall fil the earth seit