Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-09-05
ONLY ONE CHRISTIANITY
Editor Askov American:

Editor Askov American:
In recent, and otherwise splendid
article in your columns, Andrew
makes the following as
sertion: According to such facts,
their Germany and italy, religion
must be anti-Christian if they have
a religion" Does Mr.. Rasmussen
that the religion of Germany
and Italy is any different from that
of other nations on earth? His
statement that, "What does their re-
ligion amount to, when it can not
keep them from doing harm to
others?", is exactly right; they should
put their faith in the Bible and not
in religion and the present-day con-
ditions would not exist.
The apostle Paul, makes the fol-
lowing statement in regards to this:
For am 1 now seeking the favor of
men, or of God? Or am 1 striving
to please men? If 1 were still pleas
ing men, should not be the servant
of Christ. For I make known to
you, brethren, as touching the gospel
which was preached by me, that it
was not after man, nor was I taught
it, but it came to me through revel-
alton of Jesus Christ. For We have
heard of my manner of life in time
past in the Jews religion, how that
beyond measure 1 prosecuted the
church of God, and made havoc of
it: And 1 advanced in the Jews
religion beyond many of mine own
age among my countrymen, being
more exceedingly Jealous for the
traditions of my fathers. But when
it was the good pleasure of God, who
me, even from my mothers
womb, and called me through his
grace, to reveal his Son in me;
l conferred not with
flesh and blood; neither went I up
to Jerusalem to them that were
apostles before me: But went away
into Arabia; and again I returned
unto Damascus."-(Galatians Ito
II, A. r. V.
What was true in Paul's day is
likewise true in this day. When Paul
was a religionist he sought the
pleasures of men, that he might have
their praise and approval. While
doing so he prosecuted Christians,
because it was popular amongst the
religionists. Today the clergy who
practice religion seek the pleasure
and approval of men, and this they
do by prosecuting those Christian
men and women who tell the truth
to the people as contained in the
Bible. Religion is a means of OPP
preston. Christianity is the teach
ing of Gods word, setting forth His
great and righteous purpose.
How about the churches and the
religion they practice? To what ex-
tent does religion serve as protec-
ton to us against our enemies? To
appreciate the answer to these latter
questions the indisputable facts must
be carefully considered, and that
prejudice. Often that which
appears on the surface to be help
full and friendly is in fact an enemy
and injurious. Satan and his world
ly agents who are ministers of the
gospel and claim to be friends, while
at the same time they are deadly
enemies. Concerning this we find
in the Bible: "For such are false
apostles, deceitful workers, trans
themselves into the apostles
IF Christ. And no marvel: for Satan
himself is transformed into an angel
Of light. Therefore it is no great thing
f his ministers also be transformed
as the ministers of righteousness:
whose end shall be according to their
g Corinthians 11:13-15)
1t is generally understood amongst
he people that religion and Christi
anity are one and the same, but such
S very erroneous conclusion. These
.wo terms, as shown by the Bible,
are correctly defined as follows:
Religion is any form of worship
oracticed or INDUCED in by creatures
n recognition of some higher power,
and which Journalism and practice |
inds support or 'authority' only in
tradition. Such authority consists |
If the teachings of men, handed down |
~ tradition from one generation to
another. The transmission of any
doctrine, custom, prac-
ice or form of worship from fathers
o descendants is tradition. Religion
IS shown by the Scriptures, finds no
in the Word of God.
Christianity: According to the
Bible, Christianity means full obedi-
nee to the commandments of God,
wen as Christ Jesus obeyed and
aught those commandments to
'thers. A person is Christian on
y when he has fully devoted him.
elf to God by conservation, and then
S diligent to obey Gods command