The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-03
Evangelist Froom Warns Congrega-
ton to Reform And Return to the
Teachings of the Bible.

CeSSlte peTlOQS OF STATES lulou6L
whirh~the Christian church Woulo
pass, from apostolic times, down tt
the second coming of Christ. Begin
ming with the simplicity and purity
of the primitive church, the prophet
traces with unerring accuracy the
growing apostasy which was com
pletely developed during the Dark
Ages. Then is outlined the Reforma-
tion, uncompleted, and the present
alarming condition of luke-warmness
and self-satisfaction.
"Ephesus, Rev. II, IT, represents
the Christian church during the
apostolic era. The shadow of apos-
tasy was already falling upon the
primative church. They were losing
their first love. The world was max
ing its inroads upon the. church.
Smyrna, Rev. II, S-11, represents
the church during the era of pagan
prosecutions. Many sealed their
testimony with their blood, and.
while persecution purifies church,
yet the apostasy continued to devel-
op with the more worldly.
"Pergamos, Rev. II, 1911, repre-
sents the faithful between 313 and
53S A. D. Persecution failed to ac-
complish it's object, but the end was
attained when nominal Christianity
became popular. Baptized Pagans
were received into the church uncon-
verted. The standard was lowered.
| The philosophy of the Greeks was
introduced, leading to false inter-
pretation of the scriptures. The bish-
ops grew in power and authority, but
Rome finally became the acknowled-
ged head. Those who opposed the
Papacy (the Antipas) suffered mar
tyrdom.
''Thyatira, Rev. II. 1928, repre-
sents the faithful during the period
of Papal triumph and persecution.
Most fearfplstr ations yistts
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ed upon as heretics and outlaws. The
tPapacy replaced Paganism. She alb
sorbed every government, every art
and industry, education-everythi
The faithful are reproved for per-
mitting 'Jazebel' to teach among
them.
Then came the Protestant Re-
formation Truths, long hidden by
the darkness and buried beneath the
traditions of the church, were brou-
ght forward. One by one the de-
nominations arose, separating father
and father from the physical, intel
lectual, and spiritual supremacy of
the Papacy.
"The periods of Sardius and Phil
adelphia, Rev. III, 1-13, signify the
post-reformation churches. In favor
with the world, bound in creed and
form, there are but few, compare
lively, who know more of Christiani-
ty than mere profession. There is a
name to live, but the church is dead
Union with the world has crowded
Jesus Christ from the heart. The re-
formation was not complete.
"Laedicea, Rev. III, 1922, repre-
sents the last period of the Christian
church. 1t is the final message OF
warning before the second coming o1
Christ. We are living in this per.
liod. God charges us with making {
high profession, and yet are luke
: warm and destitute of real spiritua
life. The accumulated light of the
/, ages shines upon us. Heaven ex
poets much from US, yet the remnan
: church is growing cold. Many
church has become a spiritual corpse
Professionalism is drifting. Man,
, modern churches are fast becoming
fashionable, social organizations
J Family worship and prayer meeting
are forsaken. Members now pla
cards, they dance, and attend NOV
ing picture shows and theatres
Friends, you can't walk with Go
and tango with the devil. The sol
diers of the cross have somethin
more to do than to go out on dres
parade once a week.
I've have a form of godliness
but that will not save us. We hav
entered upon uncommon times, tn
most solemn period of earth's hi!
tory. The second coming of Chri:
and the close of human probatio
draws on apace. There are herald
that are Enthusiastically trumpetin
this climax of the ages. The gre;
message for the hour is Prepare
. meet thy Cod God is now testir
u.s. We are individually decidir
our eternal destiny.
Regeneration is the need of tt
hour. Without this, our ethic
creeds, and organizations will new
save us. Our only safeguard is
a return to the teachings and pra
tees of the Bible. The heart mu
be purified from sins which ha
: long shut out Jesus. The time
4 fully ripe when Gods Word, newl
edged with power, should cut its VI
4 through sin and unbelief."
Next Sunday night Mr.. Froom W
] speak on 1.-The Secret History of t
n Great Apostasy," a study of Re