Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-03-24
Rev. Beatty, Baptist
Pastor Speaks On
ssFundamentaIiSt" Sun,

church addressed his congregation
yesterday morning on the subject of
''F'undamentalist." Rev. Mr.. Beatty's
address was mainly in reply to Sher-
wood Eddy, internationally known
Christian worker who in speaking
before an audience Of students,
teachers and pastors in this city re-
Gently declared himself to be a
Modernist.
Mr.. Beatty spoke in part as fol-
lows:
"The startling statement made by
a recent visitor to this city, who
spoke under the auspices Of the
Colby Y. N. c. A. has prompted me
to discuss with you the theme of
the morning '.Fundamentalism.' At
a meeting attended by the student
body, faculty and city pastors, Sher-
wood Eddy at the beginning of his
address on the topic, Reasonable
Doubts" said, There is no use
straddling, am a. Modernist.' 1 dare
not let such a statement go unchal-
lenged. l feel like asking the ques-
ton that David asked in the long
ago. is there not a cause had
rather hoped that there would be
no occasion to publicly enter into
this controversy, but when the
Baptist college makes such q state
ment, it is surely time for some one
to speak out in meeting.
In an editorial in the Christian
Century under date March 20, 1924,
on the theme "Fundementalism and
Modernism and God" these state
ments are found: The two groups
represent a divergence and dis
similarity so deep going and distinct
as to suggest two distinct religions.
There Is hardly a greater disparity
between Christianity and Con-
fucianism than between Modernism
and F'undamentalism. If Fundamen-
talism be true, Christianity is one
kind OF religion. If Modernism be
true, Christianity is another and
radically different kind OF religion.
The issue between the two is sharply
drawn. No outcome is conceivable
save the gradual penetration of one
by the other, or the disruption of the
Christian church into two rival
The Fundamentalist point of view of
God arises out of the imagery of the
spatial gulf fixed between man and
God. Gods coming to man is from
somewhere. His abode is yonder or
up there. He is one of many be-
lngs-albeit the highest, the supreme
within spatial universe. A literal
reading of the scripture, of course.
provides ample support for this way
or thinking Of God. The Modern
ist squarely fronts the theology built
upon the imagery of tradition-
that no such God exists!
In the face of these facts, ask
the question, 'Is there not a cause
cause for alarm when man comes
to our city under the auspices of a
Christian association and proclaims
himself a Modernist?
DIR. 0. Hallesby, professor of the
ology, in a recent article on The
Main Difference Between Positive
and Liberal Theology says in part:
Liberal theology places itself above
the Scriptures and thereby above
revelation. By its reason and con-
science 1t presumes to determine
whether the Scriptures are trust
worthy or not. Incredible as it may
seem, the liberals set themselves
above Christ Himself, claiming to
demonstrate that He was mistaken
at one point at least, namely, when
He foretold His second coming. AS
is well known, a large number of the
liberals go much further. saying that
they can prove that Jesus was in
error in a series of statements. Jesus
erred when He declared His pre-
existence, His Ascension, His Resur-
rection, His return to earth. He
erred when he spoke of devil and
demons, hell and eternal PAIN
'Dr. Eddy on being asked con-
cernlng the personality of the devil,
declared he did not believe any such
being existed, if this be true the ac-
count of the great temptation of
Jesus is discounted, and all other
references to His Satanic Majesty
must be ignored.
I'VE may well ask what is Funda-
mentalism? AS I understand this
question, Fundamentalists believe in
the inspiration and infallibility of
the Bible. To my mind the strong
est proof Is found in the fact that
Jesus continually used it, quoted
from 1t in the hour of His great
temptation. and selected a text from
1t for His inaugural sermon.
THE Baptists from their earliest
beginnings refused to be controlled
by the Pope. King or any other
ecclesiastical or secular body, claim
ing to accept the open Bible as su-
preme and the only safe rule for
their faith and practice, and now we
most strenuously object to any man
coming into our midst unsheathing
his sword and attacking the very
foundation of our faith, the Bible.
I'm the second place. Fundamen-
talists believe in the Personality of
God, as manifested in Creation. Rev
elation. and Redemption. God Is a
living, eternal Being, and has been
pleased to reveal Himself through
the Prophets and Apostles. and espe-
cially through His Son our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.
I'm the third place. Fundamen-
talists believe in the Deity of Jesus,
as manifested in the Virgin Birth,
the sinless life, His sacrificial death,
His bodily resurrection and ascen-
sion. Jesus did not come primarily
to teach the great principles of the
sermon on the mount, but as the
Lamb of God who taketh away the
sin of the world.
1.-THE fourth plank in the platform
of the Fundamentals is the Minis
try Of the Holy Spirit. manifested at
Pentecost, and in the regeneration
and sanctification of all believers
throughout the centuries"
The Travel and History depart
ment Of the Waterville Woman's |
club will meet with Miss Maude
Merrick, 2s2 Main street, Tuesday
evening.