Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-04-25


IA M& The speaker de
ffpASIClR RliSSFI0l clarcd that while
50 the Bible every.
where emphasizes the Importance of
Jesus death, yet Christians today seem
TO be perpiexed upon the subject. Some
claim that neither His life nor His
death was different from that Of other
men. Others claim that Jesus came
into the world TO show mankind how 20
live and die for good cause. 9th
ers bewildered declare that they see no
relationship between Jesus death and
what they have been taught Is the pen
atty for sin; viz. eternal torment.
In general said the Pastor. there Is
confusion upon the subject. and only
those who get the proper focus on the
question OF why Christ died can be
mentally at rest, and enter sympatbet-
ically into the great Plan Of God. Of
which the death of Jesus for human re
domption is part.
The Pastor protested against the too
common practise of accepting a portion
of the Bible and rejecting the remain,
der. He declared that any man wise
enough TO criticise the inspired Word
should be accepted as an inspired au-
thority. capable OF writing a better
statement of the Divine Plan lie he
Iieves that the Holy Scriptures. as 81
Paul declares. were written aforetime
by holy men for the admonition Of the
Church. because God wishes His people
a..
should hold fast ''thc faith once dcliv-
cred TO the saints and not allow the
wisdom OF men to maize the Word OF
God OF none effect. He reminded his
hearers that Jesus reproyed the Phari-
sees for neglectlng the Word Of God
and preferring the traditions of men.
Our English Bible. said he. does not
aprofess TO be the Word OF God, b.st
merely translation Of It, II there
fore we find mistranslatlons which mis-
represent the original Scriptures, We
should correct these. and admit that
the TRANSACTIONS are not inspired.
Jesus Died to Meet Mans Penalty,
Orthodox ereeds do not dispute thai
there Is a penalty against mankind
These ereeds agree that Adam. father
OF humanity, was created perfect, in
the moral image of his Maker: but that
he sinned and came under a penalty
because Of that sin. All mankind has
ing inherited life from him. share his
condemnation 10 death. God, having
sentenced man 10 death. cannot con
sistently deal with the sinner. Hence
He arranged that Jesus should recover
Adam and his posterity from that con
domination lin order that they might
have opportunity TO return 10 harmony
with Him. and thus to everlasting life
This. said the Pastor Is clearly set
forth in both Old aud New Testaments.
If we could forget our creeds and the
false theories which they inculcate.
these Scriptures would guide rs with
out difficulty. ChristeBdom is handi-
capped by creeds OF the Dark Ages.
which confuse us. For Instance. these
creeds teach that Gods curse against
mankind is eternal torment.
"The Wages of Sin II Death
Most emphafically the Bible declares
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