Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-05-17
MODERNISM Under
FIRE AS A MENACE
To CHRISTI IAN FAITH
Strong Resolutions Uphold
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lication. This resolution called upon
Ecation. This resolution, which was
ereferred to the committee on reso-
lutions, called upon the convention
to go on record as declaring its firm
and unqualified acceptance Of the
following principles:
Belief in the inspiration and full
authority Of the Bible; the deity of
). Christ; the virgin birth of Christ;
His vicarious atonenert; His bodily
resurrection; His ascension and inter
cession; HIS personal, bodily and Wis
ible return; the infallibility Of His
teachings.
The resolution follows:
Whereas, in the name of modern
ism, the supernatural origin and con-
tent of the Bible are being assaulted
and it's supreme authority in the
/, mora land spiritual realms question
ed and denied, and the supernatural
element IN our Christian religion
played down, and
Whereas, the minds of many are
being poisoned and their faith in the
Bible as a Divine revelation under
mined and
w uGISdS, IlOuSIIlStIl, III IT'S 1cld-
ton to the Christian faith and as it
affects that faith is causing much
discussion, contention and discord,
Resolved, that the Southern Bap-
fist convention at this critical time
go on record before the world as af-
firming full and steadfaSt beliefs in
the full inspiration, inerrancy and
paramount and permanent authority
of both the Old Testament and the
New Testament Scriptures.
"By our full fir mand unqualified
acceptance of the Bible as the word
of cod, we are logically and unequiv-
ocably committed to the belief in:
"(A) The Diety Of Christ; that is,
that He is the Son of God and God
the Son.
"(Bl In His miraculous or Virgin
birth.
"(C) In HIS vicarious and atoning
death
"(D) In His bodily resurrection.
"(E) In His ascension and inter
cession.
ctr I'm His personal, bodily, yisi-
tie I TO the world.
"(G) In the infallibility of His
Denial Called Heresy
"Resolved. further, that we regard
these doctrines as vital and funda-
mental. and any denial of them as
gross heresy and destructive of the
'Christian faith.
BE it further resolved, that we
are utterly and unalterably opposed
to any improved theory to any kind
Of philosophy, to anything calico
science that questions, dScTedits or
denies any of these fundamental doc
trines.
"Be it further resolved that we de-
clare ourselves friends and advocates
of pure science, and pledge the ut
most of hospitality to an the real
findings of true science.
Memphis Wins Convention
During the afternoon the commit
tee on time and place, after hearing
representatives from Birmingham.
Ala, and Memphis, Tenn, who pre-
scented invitations to the convention
to meet in those cities in 1928, Sc
lected Memphis. While the action
Of the committee is not final the
convention always follows the rec
concentrations of its committee and
| 1t is recognized that Memphis will
get the 1925 session.
The Laymens' Missionary move
ntent and the foreign mission boards
divided the time Thursday after
pasts years activities and describing
the outlook. The laymens report
was presented by DR.. ]. Z. Hender-
son. of Knoxville, Tenn, secretary
OF the Laymen's organization.
Laymen's Work Told
Dr. l. anderson outlined activities
of the Laymen's Missionary Move
ment of the Southern Baptist con
NGnuon during the past year in seek
ing to enlist and develop more fully
all men of the local churches in varl-
1, ms @. service.
Hundreds of banquets, he said,
have been held for men throughout
the south at which the subjects of
stewardship and the laymen's obi
CATION to the kingdom were DIS
cussed Stewardship conferences of
from two to five days We're conduct
ed under the auspices OF the lay
mems movement in various commu;
mites, many of these conferences be-
ing concluded with every member
canvassing in the interest of the
|. church budget, DR.. Henderson said.
r. The general secretary also Coh-
Quoted great conference with dea-
cons, discussing the scriptural quail
fications and duties OF this office.
Emphasis also has been given the
obligation of the churches TO the
general boards OF the denomination
and the necessity of making month
ly remittances to the support of the
work fostered by these boards, the
secretary stated.
In the hope of more fully inter.
est.ng the men of the churches in
the study of missions, the laymen'
movement is proposing to outline a
course of study in stewardship
church finances and missions and
award a certificate with seals for
the completion OF the books includ
4 ed in this course.
The organization Of a larger mum
Der of hrotherhoods among the mer
OF the local churches also has beer
encouraged during the year, an6
these brotherhoods have done extern
sion work in various places, in the
organization Of new churches in neg
lected communities and development
OF weak churches in surroundings ter
ritorIes, according 10 Or. henderson
Or. j. r. Love, corresponding sec
rotary of the foreign mission board
presented the report of that body
and led the discussion which wa!
continued at the night session.
Board Has 1.095 Churches
On the Il foreign fields in whicl
the foreign mission board Of tn,
Southern Baptist convention i
operating, there are 1905 churche
under the supervision OF the board
DR.. Love said.
These churches. it was reported
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