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EVANGELIST COLE-"THE Pho
TO- DRAMA OF CREATION" DE-
CLAREs SPEAKER. is PASTOR
RUSSELL'S MOST PHILAN-
THROPIC ACHIEVEMENT.

The closing feature Of the Photo
Drama Of Creation was given here
yesterday, when Pastor James H. Cole,
of Cleveland Ohio, addressed a large
gathering on the subject. Pastor
RusselIs Teachings Examined
The speaker said that Pastor Rus
sells MoJtes,'' as they are popularity
called, are arOusing much interest in
Bible study everywhere they go. Many
who have seen them here during the
past few weeks are studying their
Bibles with renewed interest The
speaker referred to Pastor Russell
extensive tours and free Bible lee
lures, to his sermons, which reach
twenty million people each week
through over two thousand newspa-
pers. and TO his famous studies in
the Scriptures" now translated into
nineteen languages, which he has
given by the million to the public
at less than cost. The Photo
Dram of Creation however" con-
Pastor RusselPs greatest and most
phiIanthropIc achievement on behalf
Of public instruction in the Bible"
In treating Pastor Russelps teach
ings, the lecture considered that he
deemed the seven cardinal points.
First Pastor Russelrs conception of
God. While many were said TO be
God or some abstract principle such
as The augOod," Pastor Russell was
said to be earnestly cOntending for
the God Of the Bible, the personal God,
who crea, I'd all things, who loves His
creatures and plans for their highest
welfare
Pastor Russelrs views concerning
the Bible were next considered He
was said to be the most positive in his
concerning the inspiration
of the scriptures, thus bringing upon
himself the hatred and persecution of
many opposing ministers and higher
critics. Noah and the Flood" con-
tinued The speaker ''is considered by
many to be a myth, while the account
Of Jonah and the whale is generally |
to be the biggest fish story
ever told. Pastor Russell, however, |
points to the Lords own words re- |
SGrding Noah and Jonah, as proof |
that those who deny the veracity of |
the original accounts are in fact de |
lYlng the Lords own statement of |
he same, and rerudiating Him as a /
<alse teacher. It is for the public TO /
decide whether or not Pastor Russell /
axes the @ rect view.
Concerning man, Pastor RusseI's |
views We're said 70 differ from those /
# eVOIutiouists in that he strI holds |
20 the Biblical view that man was /
,reuted in Gods image instead Of be-
ing evoloted from a monkey proto-
-ype His fall from perfection brought !
Heath. rom which his only hope OF
ieliverance lies in a resurrection.
The subject of the Ransom was
next considered. Pastor Russell was
said to be firm believer in the Di-
Unity of Christ not that Jesus was
/ human being was Divine but that |
He left the glory that He had with
he Father was made flesh, offered
himself a human being in sacrifice
1t Jordan, and there became the
christ, the anointed Of God begotten
~ the Holy Spirit to the Divine ma
ure. Since Adam forfeited human
ife, Jesus gave up His human exist
nee as a ransom, n corresponding
price. He was at His resurrection |
rewarded by the Father with the Di-
ine nature, to which He was begot-
en- at Jordan
In examining Pastor RusseITs views
IN future punishment, Mr. Cole said
hat many accuse the BROOKLYN Pas
lie does not teach the red hot hell of
ne Dark Ages. Pastor Russell" con-
inued the speaker. Does not go to
he creedS of the Dark Ages, but 70 The
5ibIe, to get his orthodox views He
in the Bible hell, which ac-
ording to every concordance and
exiCon means the tomb the grave,
he condition Of death, oblivion He
caches that tho future punishment :
described in the Bible is not eternal
fe in torment but eternal death. the
second Death All the wicked Will
Tod destroy CPsalEls 1920. They
hall be as though they had not been"
obadiah &c.
After d brief discussion Of Pastor
aussellS teachings respecting the
hurch, his views concerning the
world We're examined. Without advo-
ating a second chance for any, he
Tas said TO set forth from the Scrip
ures the hope Of one full fair chance
or every individual Of the human
ace II Jesus Is chat true Light
hat lighterh every man that COmeth
1to the world" then sooner or later,
CCOrding to Pastor Russell. every
IAN will receive thar true light with