American Sentinel, Vol. 9, No. 23 (June 7, 1894) | AdventAI

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But even though it were true that men are saved by dogma rather than by character, still it would not by any means follow that men are saved by papal dogma. For the papal dogmas are not true. For instance, it is declared to be “a dogma divinely revealed” that the pope is infallible. This dogma we shall examine upon its claimed merits later on. There is another one that we wish to examine just now, and this is the dogma of5 paragraphs
In these days of the general acceptance of Catholicism as Christianity, and of the compromises with the Catholic Church, and apologies for her, it is well that we should study such things as this that we may know for ourselves what is their real effect upon the doctrine of Christ, and what their consequences, in those who accept the dogma. The first consequence of it is to make the Virgin Mary, if not actually divine, then the nearest to it, of any creature in the universe; and this, too, in her human nature. In proof of this we have the following statements of Catholic fathers and saints:—14 paragraphs
It was expressly that men might be saved by character that Jesus Christ came into the world in human flesh and lived through the course of human life from infancy to manhood. And without this character which was wrought out in Christ in the flesh, no man can be saved.1 paragraphs
LIKE everything else in the line of Catholic teaching, this is directly the opposite of the truth; for the truth is that men are saved by character.1 paragraphs
ONE of the Catholic speakers at one of the celebrations in Chicago last year scouted the idea of being “saved by character instead of by dogma.”1 paragraphs
Yet this blessed saving truth is even more plainly stated, thus: “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same.” He, in his human nature, took the same flesh and blood that we have. All the words that could be used to make this plain and positive are here put together in a single sentence. See: The children are partakers of flesh and blood. Because of this he took part of the same. But that is not all, he also took part of the same flesh and blood as the children have. Nor is this all: he also himself took part of the same flesh and blood as we. Nor yet is this all: he also himself likewise took part of the same flesh and blood as man. Thus the Spirit of inspiration so much desires that this truth shall be made plain and emphatic that he is not content to use any fewer than all the words that could be used in the telling of it. And therefore it is declared that just as, and just as certainly as, the children of men are partakers of flesh and blood, he also, himself, likewise, took part of the same flesh and blood as we have in the bondage of sin and the fear of death. For he took this same flesh and blood that we have, in order “that through death he might deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”4 paragraphs
The truth is, that the Lord Jesus, in his human nature, was made lower than the angels, and took our nature of flesh and blood just as it is, with all its infirmities. The Scriptures are as plain as anything can be on this point, and are worthy to be set down here against this papal invention. Having found that the papacy puts Christ as far away from men as possible, it will be well to know how near to men he really is.3 paragraphs
But the Scripture does not stop even yet with the statement of this all-important truth. It says further: “For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.” “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” Heb. 4:15. Being made in his human nature, in all things like as we are, he could be, and was, tempted in all points like as we are.5 paragraphs
“A Defect in the Constitution.”9 paragraphs
Preacher, Priest, and Woman Suffrage.W. H. McKEE7 paragraphs
The Policy of Rome.E. E. Parlin24 paragraphs
STATE OF TENNESSEE,W. L. Carter; S. F. Wilson54 paragraphs
Why Exempt “Conscientious” Seventh-day Baptists, if Sunday Laws Are not Religious?2 paragraphs
Making Merchandise of Religion.J. S. Comins4 paragraphs
Grants of Public Money for Parochial Schools.3 paragraphs
THE attempt has been renewed to induce the present Congress to take action on the proposed amendment recognizing the name of God in the Constitution. We have never been much impressed by the arguments of those who urge this amendment. Considering the enormous difficulty of passing an amendment to the Constitution, and the slight gain that would accrue from the mere mention of God in that document, this agitation seems to us like hunting snipe with a howitzer. The same amount of effort and ammunition rightly expended would carry havoc into the ranks of the enemy. The putting of the name of God into the Constitution will make the United States neither more nor less a Christian nation than it now is; and if it were really a Christian nation, what would the presence or the absence of the name import?—N. Y. Examiner.1 paragraphs
OUR PRISON LIGHT2 paragraphs
Apples of Gold Library6 paragraphs
IS THE PAPACY IN PROPHECY?Thomas W. Haskins12 paragraphs
The Law of God as Changed by the Papacy6 paragraphs
PUBLICATIONS ON THE SABBATH QUESTION.10 paragraphs
STEPS TO CHRIST,12 paragraphs
MAKEF. W. BARTLE10 paragraphs
REFERRING to the Capps case the Jackson Daily Whig says:—10 paragraphs
MAY 25, the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church, in session at Nashville, declined to sustain the appeal of the Charleston Presbytery against the synod of South Carolina in the celebrated Means case. Miss Sadie M. Means, an employée of the Telephone Exchange in Columbia, S. C., was dismissed by the session of the Second Presbyterian Church of that city for violation of the Sabbath, in that she performed her duties at the exchange on Sunday from 9 o’clock A. M., until 1 o’clock P. M. A. M. Monteith and Emma M. Monteith, brother-in-law and sister of Miss Means, appealed the case to Charleston Presbytery, and the presbytery indorsed the action of the session. The appeal was then carried to the synod of South Carolina, and this body reversed the action of the presbytery of the session and ordered Miss Means restored to the church.3 paragraphs
THE case against Elder W. A. McCutchen and Prof. Elmer C. Keck, at Gainesville, Ga., for Sunday work, has been postponed by request of the prosecuting attorney until August. Some doubt is expressed that the case will ever be tried again.1 paragraphs
It seems that the cause of legal Sunday sacredness is not to lose its influential champion, Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge, the self-confessed adulterer, and father of the Breckinridge Sunday bill. It is said that his renomination and re-election are now assured.1 paragraphs
We print this week the conclusion of the brief of W. L. Carter, of counsel for the defense in the Capps case before the Tennessee Supreme Court. It is an able, candid, and temperate presentation of the law and precedents in such cases; and is withal convincing; nevertheless it failed to so impress the court, and the decision of the lower court has been affirmed. This commits Tennessee fully to a course of religious persecution under the forms of law, but without any statute authorizing anything of the kind. Sabbath-keepers in that State may as well be prepared for the worst. The courts stand ready to do the bidding of religious prejudice, bigotry and intolerance.Editor1 paragraphs
An Oshkosh, Wis., paper says, “The Sunday Observance Society has by no means gone to sleep. Another public meeting of the society will be held on Wednesday evening at the First Methodist Church, the other evangelical churches having adjourned their regular prayer-meetings for that purpose. Several speakers and interesting music have been secured for that occasion.”2 paragraphs
Nos. 119 and 121 of the Bible Students’ Library have reached our table. These are both good numbers.4 paragraphs
CHARLES F. PARMELE, Mount Holly, N. J., desires late, clean copies of the AMERICAN SENTINEL for missionary work.1 paragraphs