The Washington times., 1915-03-08

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death whereas the Apostle declares
positively that the Father raised Him
from the dead on the third day. How
into eear snt out OF Gods 81 sns Wor
which declares ~ "To us there is one
God. the Father,',, ts) and one Lord.
jesus Christ"-1 Corinthians s:s.
"Beginning of Gods Creation" ,,
1t seems astounding II my opponents
have never read the plain Bible state.
men,s that our glorious Redeemer was
the first-born OF all creation" (Colos-
SLAMS 1:l5). the beginning of the ere.
ation Of God (Revelation 3:lD. II they
DO they prefer the confusing creeds Of
The Dark Ages respecting a Trinity?
some say three Gods in one person:
Both propositions are alike unscripturai
and absurd. Jesus Himself declared, Il
am am, the Alpha and the Omega, the be.
tniss the Is.t and sss snd1ins the first and
he clearly difrerentiates between Him
self and the Father: for the Father had
no o:sginnins-" From everlasting to ever
iastinH, Thou art God
DO our opponents claim that Jesus Is
! the word God is understood in the
/ Testament the word for God is elohim--
mighty one: 1t is applied to Jehovah,
the, Almighty One. and also to angels
s" Xno,r HE e ssn ths sn M ms,
Lord Jesus Christ is God. above ali
| other gods except Jehovah So we read
respec'1ng ierbe TS,oA Messiah a and His Kingdom;
ever The Apostle applies these words
distinctly to Jesus, and tells US explicitly
that the Father. who always was above
this glorious Kingship and Godship, de.
| claring that even the angels Of Heaven
should worship Him.-Hebrews 1:l-9.
% One w, very simple statement reads. -!
say one person. 1t refers to the oneness
Of spirit, OF harmony. between the
Father and the Son. and this oneness
LGrS no tx do Hs sW wis na sn the HE
vii! OF the Father. Consequently He
and the Father were always one in pur-
pose. Jesus prayed for the Church: II
Thou. Father. and are one" John l7:s.
0-A) Surely no one would claim that
Jesus expected His Church to become
one person! 1t is equally absurd to
person.
Because the Fathers Representative.
in the only sense that men could see the
on one occasion: He that hath seen Me
hath seen the Father" Thus the Presi-
dents secretary would say to a caller.
Il represent the President
"In the Beginning Was the Logos."
. As Matthews and Luke's Gospels
make very plain how the glorious Son
Of God was made flesh. SO st. Johns
; Gospel explains clearly His prehuman
nature. The Common Version hides the
| full import Of the opening verses which.
, literally translated read:
, In the beginning was the Logos, and
the Logos was with the God, and the
Logos was god: The same was in the
| beginning with the God. BY Him were
all things made. and without Him was
: not one thing made. And the
Logos was made flesh and dwelt among
Of an only Begotten Of the Father, full
!. The beautiful simplicity of this ac-
|: mentions en;i,. is that Of creation; and I'M
t 1mens 1mediate!y y; the great Logos is intro
:. OF God" 1Reveiation s:i4o While the
name Logos may be translated Word.
!. yet 1t has the much fuller signittcation
! entire Message has been given He was
q q the Alpha. the first; the Father created
:, none before Him. He is the Omega.
! the last: the Father has directly created
= tions. while executed by Jehovah g
= !, power. were worked out by His great
= Son, the Logos.
), When the time came for the out
2 working OF the great Divine Plan for
human salvation. and, incidentally. the
showing forth Of Gods Justice, Wisdom.
y. Love and fower. the offer properly
y ton to be mans Redeemer carried with
=. it a great exaItation. st. Paul ex-
II plains. lHebrews l2:2; colossians l:ls.l
!! was Gods Purpose to have sos, NeM ,n
redemptive Plan, was to be the ftrst
and chiefest on that highest plane
= the Divine nature. During this Gospel
+ Age. God has been calling the honest
= the obedient, lovers of righteousness
r haters of iniquity. to be participants
!, with Jesus in that highest nature. So
n a.. Peter declares, God hath River
y and precious promises, that by these
q we might be partakers of the Divine
= nature.''-2 Peter IA.
a Is it right is it Christian, is it manly
e to charge my teachings with denying
n that Jesus is tho Son Of God' What OBJ
= ject could there be in so doing except tc
y keep the Lords hungry sheep away fron
" " the green pastures OF Divine Ir1th
n have nothing Biblical. sane or sensible
to give instead, The very bitterness.
against me is being used OF the Lord L
arouse investigation amongst His tru'
10 people. II my reputation must be thu
N assassnated that the true sheep ma.
N hear the Masters voice ! shall acqui
-, esce as joyfully as possible, remember
" ing that they cannot say bittersr or un
n truer things of me than were said Of m!
IS Master.
:. The time has come when all who ar
for the right. the Truth, should mani
RS fest themselves. | have many letter
is from ministers. marked personal an,
st private, assuring me of their sympath,
with my work. but fearful to come oll
j. boldly. l am sorry for these, The Lor,
a. exhorts, BE thou very coura geous
m He that hath My Word. let him spea
q. My Word fearlessly"- .3:2s.
=; As our knowledge Of God and His slo
nd At.,
"a fluus SoI anu Jul Vue uHuerstanuin
,e OF the Holy Spirit. become clearer. W
:. can better worship God for we shal
- comprehend the lengths, hreadths
m ~, heights and depths and know the low
" of God--whom to know Alright implie
~, ~ fitness for life everlasting.
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