The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-12-07


resentinR the Almighty, instructed the
people who should be their kings and
princes: and, as a matter of course,
they were instructed to be obedient
only to such as recognized the papai
power.
Thus the separation amongst Christ's
followers of clergy and laity was es-
tablished for centuries before the Prot
estant denominations of today were
born. 1t was but natural that the
Protestants should more or less copy the
practices and many of them the doc
trines with which they had been famil-
lar from childhood. The Greek, Armen-
ian. and Anglican churches copied very
closely the mother. They still preserve
the likeness in many respects. even
though they came out of her as Prot
est-ants, and have sought to return to
the Bible teachings and methods. But
power and ceremony are difficult mat
tiers to get rid of. In consequence we
see everywhere forms Of goodness with
out its power-much lip reverence with
out much outward manifestation of the
Spirit of Christ.
Protestants and Christ's Kingdom.
Professionals are much confused re-
specting the papal claim that Christ's
Kingdom has been set up. They. of
course, deny that the Popes are Christ
viceregent. Nevertheless. they have fol-
lowed papacy's lead in telling earthly
kingdoms and rulers that they are part
and parcel Of Christ's Kingdom
''Christendom." They send their chap
lains with the armies and navies of
these Kingdoms. They receive financial
support and recognition from them, and
call upon the civil power to suppress So
called heretics, refuse them license 10
preach. etc. They thus follow closely in
the footsteps of their mother. Alto
gether these false doctrines are surely
responsible not only for many wars of
the past, but also for the present Euro
pean war.
we mag assume that soma of the
clergy, Catholic ana Protestant, are
thoroughly confused and honestly doing
what they believe TO be the Lords Will
in these matters. But, on the other
hand, We are bound to assume that IN
the light OF our day there are thousands
OF ministers who are not deceIved-wno
know full well that the world is ruled,
not by Christ and His teachings, but
by self-seeking kings, princes. mobiles,
nnanciers, politicians, etc.
But. knowing these things, seeing the
people in ignorance, what have the
ministers of so-called "Christendom"
done to open the eyes of the people to
the truth on this subIect-to tell them
that these Kingdoms are not Christ s
Kingdoms in any sense OF the word?
How few of them ever even refer TO
the Second Coming of the Redeemer!
How few OF them have ever pointed
their people to st. Peters words re-
speeding the glorious Times OF Restitu-
ton which Messiah's Kingdom VIII
usher in.-Acts 3:lS-H.
Policy, selfseeking, lack OF candor,
are certainly manifest in the course of
the preachers of all denominations.
Now. as the hour OF their Judgment ap-
proaches, they deserve our sympathy.
They have held on so long to the errors
of the past that they are ashamed now
TO turn about and make confession.
Many Of them think that the safer
course is to bluff" the people. But IL
will not do. Many in the pews are as
we'll educated as the occupants OF the
pulpit, and decline TO be any longer fed
on chaff and wind Hence. the COM
plained-of decline in church attendance.
Pastor Russell Properly Ordained.
In an endeavor TO intimidate their
people, to hinder them from tearing
inc and from reading my books enti-
tied STUDIES IN THE SCRIP
lures" the preachers are going 10
absurd lengths. They have tried all
kinds of SANDER and vilificalon, but
Sill the common people arc hearing
gladly in all parts of the world the
Message OF the Bible-its anti-clerical
message. The preachers have published
me as "a hereto" only to find that the
most thoughtful and intelligent Of their
people realize that their creeds are I'M
satisfactory and are the more anxious
to know what / have to tell them re-
specting the Bible Message OF Gods
Wisdom, Justice. Love, and Power,
operating through Jesus now for the
blessing of the Church and during the
Millennium for the blessing OF the re-
Inainder of the world.
La laf IN n GTrh NJ
ministerial ordination. Each sect or
dams Chat is. authorizes) It's own
preachers. A Pastor passing from one
denomination to another Is, therefore,
properly reordained. In a word, or1li-
ration is a human authority to be a
tain vows OF ordination are required
ucfore the ordination service takes
rlace. The VOW is that they will preach
the doctrines. the creed. OF the sect.
and not otherwise. The entire matter
10 a fraud: for no educated or intelli-
gent minister in any denomination be
lieves the creed Of his own denomina-
ton. He knows that more than half
of 1t is absurd nightmare from the
Dark Ages. He takes his vow to preach
that creed, knowing that he does not
believe II and intending never to
preach certain features OF &C. The
preacher is bound by his Ordination
Vow go far as an outward nominal
course is concerned. but privately he
acknowledges his disbeliefs and thereby
stultifies himself.
An occasional minister will be found
In country districts willing to preach
the Creed Of his denomi1.' - ii
But these are few and generally I'm
educated. and. therefore,, .XcusaDle.
Some, however. when called to task re-
specting things which they preach. but
which they do not BELIEF. max" an
swer that their denomlna ton stands
lack OF them and is responsible Tor the
Creed and bound them by Ordination
Vow to preach il. Thus are the people
deceived. The glorious Truth of the
Bible Is largely hidden. Sectarianism
Churchian!ty. is maintained; and hypoc-
rIsy and unbelief stimulated
Personally. 7 would not have such
an ordination 10 preach false doctrines
1nisrepresent Gods character. deceive
tho people and stultify myself. IL it
were backed by all the wealth Of the
world. On the contrary, I rejoice in the
liberty wherewith Christ hath made me
free and in the ordination which comes
30 me through Gods Word. Go. teach
all peoples" and the ordination men,
toned I'm the Scriptures as the Divine
authority: namely. the amounting OF the
Holy Shirt and the understanding of
Gods Norld-Isaiah. 81: l-2.