A Profitless Christ by J. N. Q.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 6, 1910

A Profitless Christ

By J. N. Q.

NOT to be outdone by recent spectacular demonstrations of Protestantism, Rome has just conducted a eucharistic congress in Montreal, in which “outward show” held a prominent place. Rome is determined to crush Protestantism, and nothing will be left undone by her to accomplish this task. The chief purposes of the congress, according to the Washington Times—were the reading and discussion of papers in explanation of the central dogma of the Roman Catholic Church,—the real presence in the holy eucharist,—for the information of non-Catholics, and as a means of promoting among Roman Catholics a more intense devotion to the mass and to the blessed sacrament. The church takes this way of proclaiming to the world its unswerving belief in the central mystery of the Roman faith,—that Jesus Christ ever offers himself as a sacrifice on the altars of the Roman Catholic churches, and unceasingly dwells in its tabernacles. The sacrifice of the mass—the real presence—are the facts the congress proclaims.

The heathen had “gods many, and lords many,” but Rome’s belief of the real presence in the eucharist, places a Christ in every Roman church, and a lifeless Christ at that. Should we admit that the flesh and blood of Christ are present, and that Romanists partake of both, nothing will be gained; for Jesus said that “the flesh profiteth nothing.” A profitless business means bankruptcy; a profitless Christ means spiritual ruin. Romanists are being starved to death by this doctrine on which they place so much stress. How much better if they would turn to the Word of the Christ, and find in it “spirit and life.” J. N. Q.