Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-03-11

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tzzsxzsAh2 11s lie complimented
RASl0R RQSStllJ Billy Sunday by
saying that al
though Billy's teachings do not come
up to the Bible. nevertheless he X far
ahead Of Orthodoxy" on this subject.
The Pastor agrees with Mr.. Sunday
In teaching that our Lord Jesus IL
coming TO establish worldwide EN-
pire which will bless all mankind with
fullest opportunity TO do right But b,
disagrees with Mr.. Sundays theory
that the billions who died during the
past six thousand years In ignorance
OF Christ will suffer TO all eternity be
cause Of that ignorance. Those bill
NyiF ineIuas aIh.pho bare reCeg trI.Y
heard Of Jesus. in heather lands and
at home where. according TO Mr. Sun
day. some were led straight down TO
He'll by the churches.
The Bible thought, the speaker de-
clared. Is altogether dilferent-that the
dead are In neither Purgatory nor
fiery Hell, but In the Bible Hell-the
tomb: and that "all that are In their
graves shall hear the voice OF the Son
Of God and come forth" The sanity
will come forth to glory with Christ Ia
His Kingdom: Others, TO a resurrec-
tlon-a raising up out Of sin and death
by judgmcnt.--John 5:2S. 20. Ry.
Those who have not lntelligently
heard Of Jesus and His salvation are
not on trial now Their death IL the
penalty Of Adams sin. not OF personal
rejection of Jesus. Ii Is TO give these
the opportrnity Of Judgment. trial
during Christs Mlllennial Reign that
they will bc brought from the tomb
As all died through one mans disobe-
Hau.r an VIII come forth TO an OPP
pbrtunity Of everlasting life through
the obedience ~ the other man
Christ. The resurrection of the dead
\ their only hope. (Acts 2i:l5) In
view ~ this the whole world are said
u sleep with their fathers"
Orthodoxy 10 Still Worse.
'rhc speaker then showed that those
styling themselves orthodox are still
further astTy from the Bible. "Or.
thoduxy" declares that there will be-
no Millcnnium-nn hope for any except
the Elect few; that Jesus il coming 10
burn up the earth aud its inhabitants.
lie quoted many Scriptures TO rrfutc
this teaching. Both Catholic and
Protestant crccds declare that at
Christ's Second Coming the earth AMI
its inhabitants will be- consumed with
literal IRE This leads to literal In.
depreciation Of ST. Peters symbolic
statements poriraying the fire Of an.
arhv which will destroy our insutu.
lions making way for the Kingdom.
They fall into this error because Of
another formed during the Dark Ages.
namely. that the only kingdom NJ God
the world will see viii be such Ms q
Is now enjoying. while the various So
callcd kingdoms ot God are butchcrlug
each other. Each tries 10 Justify IT,
own selfish course. aud all unite IN
saying that the civilized nations are
Chr'sicndom- Christ's Kingdom.
This theory dutcs from Sn A.p.
since which time Catholics claim that
the Church l. Tcigulng with Christ.
the Pope serving MS the worlds king
vicercrcut, or instead " Messiah
Professionals generally, refusing the
ropc rs Christs vlcogorcnt. are much
confused when they attempt 10 ~
plain the Kingdom Tor which they
pre-. "1hy Kingdom come" and the
references to II, lasting i.U0O years
Via, Troubles Homes, Preachers.
Thprc utp ministers who believe the
Bible. yet ar- sgritical respecting Mes
sial,S Kingdom Properly enough
thcy argue that n for eighteen ccntu.
rics lrsus hns hcru % Spirit Bclng at
tho Fathers right hand. II would be- n
rctrorrc Sion Tor HIM 10 rrturn md ~,
on n gold and ivory throne.
These ministers have slipped u few
cors In the Divine Plan % the Ages,
tho Pastor holds What they need TO
note In the RIblc Is that only christ
pud Ills Church are promised Shnrc
~ the Heavenly blessings the
Divine arrangement for the world Is
au earthly Paradise md human per.
fcction IN the Divine likeness; thnt the
Church win constitute nm invisible
spiritual Kingdom. backed by Infinite
Wisdom and Power: and that tho An.
cient WORTHLESS. from Abel to John tho
Baptist. will be remrrcctcd perfect hu.
man beings. and made "princcs In all
the earth Representatives Of that
spiritual Kingdom.
We cannot hero discuss fully how
Christ comes NJ n thief. hut we ofrcs
free ~ charge booklet which we
have written with view 10 making
The matter very clear. Whoever win
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y Y.-relucstlng a copy Of parousia
10, Alri win receive copy frce.