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• Nik, MISSIONARY PREMILLENNIAL BIBLICAL BAPTISTIC At. NC1619;-- .4446:4'.47"...0"-•.115.21/47-1".,04k.7;:. Exameget That Blessed Hope 74 &éti4t Titus 2:13 A shout! Baptist Is Our Middle Name A trumpet note! Paid Gircula lion 7n RH eSiedes l'Ind 7n fYlany Foreign Gounlries A Glorious Presence in the azure sky! "To the law and to the Testimony; if they speak not according to this word A gasp, it is because there is no light in them."—Isaiah 8:20 A thrill of joy, And we are with Him in the twinkling of an eye! VOL. 40, No. 21 ASHLAND, KENTUCKY, JUNE 26, 1971 WHOLE NUMBER 1693 A glance, An upward look, Caught up to be with Christ forevermore! Kings Addition To Hold Bible Conference The dead olive! The Kings Addition Baptist Since our church is a small one those who have campers. tt. The living glorified! Church is sorry that Calvary Bap- we cannot afford to provide lodg- Anyone who can come to our Fulfilled are all His Promises that went before! tist will be unable to have the ing for all who might come. We Conference should write to us Bible Conference this year. We will provide for as many as pos- right away so we can begin our His face! are looking forward to your Con- sible, but some would have to plans. Mail should be sent to: His joy supreme! ference in 1972. provide their own lodging in mo- The Kings Addition Baptist Our souls find rapture only at His feet! In order to fill the gap this tels. We will send a list of mo- Church, year, we voted to have a Bible tels to those who desire it. We c/o James Hobbs, Clerk Blameless! Conference at our church during do have an area where we could Route No. 2, Box 182 Without a spot! this coming Labor Day Weekend. provide primitive camping for McDermott, Ohio 45652 So shall we enter into Heaven's joy complete!

Riches That Can Not Be Taxed Jahn R. Rice'. .. Still The ELDER T. L. GRIFFIN erally God (John 1:1-2) but in of suffering. He shows that di- Tuscaloosa, Alabama time He condescended, and took visions will occur in households Heretic He's a lowly place to bring to His because He knew just what His Always Been "For ye know the grace of our people the abundant riches of presence would result in, and cer- SIXTH INSTALLMENT Jesus Christ that though He Lord redeeming grace (Phil. 2:5-8). He tainly knowing that His gospel By JOE WILSON It is the product of Rice's here- was rich yet for your sakes He became so poor that He had no would not be universally accept- Winston-Salem, N.C. tical imagination. Rice says: became poor, that ye through His place to lay His head (Matt. ed, therefore His first a dv en t "Provision is made so every poverty might be rich."—II Cor. could not bring peace. Yet it is a Chapter five of Rice's book is 8:20). Oh, what redeeming grace, sinner can be saved." 8:9. what depths of love (I Jno. 3:1-2) glorious truth that born-again entitled, "God's Love, Enlighten- I thought Rice would A few years ago I read a story what riches that no taxgatherer believers have a peace with God ment, Enabling and Invitation say that the gospel is necessary on an aggressive tax collector who can collect on. that this world knows nothing of. Reach Every Sinner." If ever a to salva- tion, came to a city to investigate a Romans 5:10: title bore on its face its very although after reading this who far and near falsity, this is it. I wonder that a chapter of his book, I wonder certain man "For if when we were enemies a very rich In view of the fact that Christ man could pen these words with- about that. However, we know had been acclaimed we were reconciled to God by man. After a thorough search of redeemed us at the cost of His out realizing the falseness of that the Bible teaches that God the death of His Son, much more gives the tax records, he was sure that own life and blood at Calvary, them. Rice says: life to dead sinners through being reconciled we shall be saved the gospel, and he had found a first class tax- we find our second treasure is "His Spirit enlightens every that sinners are by His life." not made evader. He called at the home of the peace that passes all human heart." alive and saved apart understanding (Rom. 5:1-5). Jesus It is purpose to deal from the gospel. Now, where men the man and was welcomed in not our Now, beloved, is this true? Do said in John 14:27: with reconciliation, but do not have the gospel, how can this manner, "I am indeed de- at length you believe that every sinner has have been thoroughly one say provision is made for lighted you have called on me "Peace I leave with you, my it means to been enlightened by God's Spirit? to love their salvation. When God for-. for I am indeed a very wealthy peace I give unto you, not as the changed from enmity, When the sinner is enlightened, peace person and will be glad to give world giveth, give I unto you, let and trust. Certainly this he can see. When the sinner sees, neith- that reference to, you a detailed report of my vast not your hearts be troubled John 14:27 has he repents and trusts Christ. The the possessions." The tax collector er let it be afraid." is a treasured experience of trouble with every lost sinner is between was taken aghast for neither the Insofar as peace in this world saint. It is spiritual peace that he cannot see the kingdom of home, furnishings, nor the cloth- system is concerned, peace will the trusting soul and God. This God. When he is born again, then the heart and was es of the man suggested any ma- never be the fact this side of the peace garrisons he can see. Being enlightened and made possible by the precious terial wealth. However, he took return of the Redeemer. Jesus enabled to see is the result of Christ when He redeem- his seat, drew out his papers, said in Matt. 10:34: blood of being born again. Every sinner Therefore it is and prepared himself to record "Think not that I am come to ed us at Calvary. who is enlightened evidences that tax-free treasure of every child the assets of this confessedly rich send peace on earth. I am come a he is born again. Rice has a sin- God's grace. and wealthy man. Then began not to send peace but a sword." of ner who is enlightened evidences on page 8, column 1) this child of God to unfold the Again in Luke 12:49: (Continued that he is born again. Rice has a riches as he found them in the "I am come to send fire on sinner enlightened in his heart, grace of God. Earth and what will I if it be and yet not born again. He clearly Using this story as a basis for already kindled." OUR RADIO MINISTRY contradicts the teaching of Jesus this sermon I would like for us as to the fact that seeing Here Christ is teaching us that WTCR — 1420 ON THE DIAL and be- to consider seven thoughts as to ing born again go together. He knew that the purpose for ASHLAND, KENTUCKY riches that cannot be taxed: Rice says: which He had come into this Sunday — 8:30-9:00 A.M. I. world would not be universally "His enabling grace goes There is the treasure of the accepted, but instead the results THIS IS A WORK OF FAITH with His command for all to assurance that our sins are for- would be divisions on a large repent." AND A LABOR OF LOVE JOE WILSON given. scale. Therefore in Luke 12:50-53, Now, where in the whole of "In whom we have redemption Christ explains what He meant MAY WE ASK FOR YOUR Scripture can one find this bade Paul to preach in certain through His blood, the forgive- in verse 49 concerning a baptism PRAYERFUL SUPPORT taught? It simply is not Biblical. places, how were they to be sav- ness of sins, according to the ed without the gospel? Therefore, riches of His grace."—Eph. 1:7. since the gospel is a part of God's This passage assures us that provision of salvation, and all our sins have been put away, men do not have tne gospel, then from God's point of looking at (be naptist 'examiner tchtlfit provision is not made for the us through His beloved Son, in salvation of all men. accomplished redemp- "The Lord is not slack concern- view of an A Sermon by Pastor John R. Gilpin V1I04..441AP•froolliVagirwalifil, tion—an eternal redemption (Heb. ing his promise, as some men 9:12) even resting back on God's count slackness; but is longsuf- election as it was in Christ (Eph. "Is The Bible A Catholic Book?" fering to usward, not willing that 1:4) and His predestination of us any should perish, but that al/ (REPRINTED FROM ISSUE OF unto adoption of children by MARCH 21, 1964, BY POPULAR REQUEST) should come to repentance.' Jesus Christ unto Himself (Eph. "And that from a child thou read it purposely and particular- published in many, many pa- II Pet. 3:9. 1:5), having accepted us in the hast known the holy scriptures, ly in view of an article that was pers, and it has been sent to us Rice quotes this verse, and beloved (Eph. 1:6). What a vast which ,,are able to make thee sent to me by Brother Hiram many, many times. Frankly, I wonder of wonders, he quotes the resource of riches that even this wise unto salvation through faith Jones of Marion, Indiana. Brother have thought often of reviewing whole verse, which is very un- wonderful truth of Divine reve- which is in Christ Jesus. All Jones clipped this advertisement it, and tonight I take Pleasure usual for an Arminian heretic. lation tells us about. This is one scripture is given by inspiration (for that is what it actually is) in taking a moment's time to But Rice makes this comment on of the treasured possessions of of God, and is profitable for doc- from a paper that is published read to you first of all this adver- the verse: the saint coming to him because trine, for reproof, for correction, near to where he lives. There tisement, and then to bring to "God is not willing that any He (Christ) who was rich became for instruction in righteousness: is nothing new in the advertise- you my message by way of a should perish; God wants all poor that we through His poverty That the man of God may be ment, for it is the same adver- review. to come to repentance." might be rich. Yes, our Saviour perfect, furnished un- tisement thoroughly that has been carried in THE BIBLE IS A Here is a very good example was rich in being on equality to all good works." — II Tim. 3: many, many papers over the CATHOLIC BOOK of how Rice perverts the Word with God, even in creative pow- 15-17. country, published by the of God. Rice uses this verse to Su- People differ radically in what er (Psalms 24:1-2), was in the This is a tremendously power- preme Council of the Knights of they think about the Bible. Some teach his heresy that God wants beginning with God and was lit- ful passage of Scripture, and I Columbus. As I say, it has been (Continued on page 2, column 1) (Continued on page 7, column 2) BE SURE TO BUY MANY BOOKS DURING OUR PRESENT BOOK SALE AT 20% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE. YOU PAY POSTAGE THIS SALE CONTINUES THROUGH JULY 15 IN U. S. A. AND THROUGH AUGUST 31 TO ALL OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. SEE ISSUE OF MAY 15, 1971 The day you think missionaries need your prayers leas may be the day they need them rnosi. tisement headed by the words, the Bible claims for itself finality out would go their gambling, Bible is a Catholic book, why The Baptist Examiner "The Bible is a Catholic Book." I in everything that it discusses. beer, breweries, nuns, priests, ros- have they dared to distort it The Baptist Paper for the shall bring my remarks by way Listen: ary, Mariolatry, yea, even the relative to these teachings about Baptist People of a number of questions. "What thing soever I command Pope himself. It is obvious why Mary? Catholics do not bow to the Bi- JOHN R. GILPIN Editor you, observe to do it: thou shalt I say again, if the Bible is a NOT ADD thereto, nor DIMIN- ble's authority. Catholic book, why have they Editorial Department, located IF THE BIBLE IS A CATHO. LIC B 00 K. WHY DO THE ISH from it."—Deut. 12:32. III dared to distort it with their In ASHLAND, KENTUCKY, teaching Peter first CATHOLICS FORBID ITS USE? "Every word of God is pure: that was the where all subscriptions and com- IF THE BIBLE IS A CATHO- pope? I'd like to read to you from a Catholic he is a shield unto them that put munications should be sent. Ad- I shall read you LIC BOOK, WHY DO THEY DIS- the Word of God that you might have read to their trust in him. ADD THOU dress: P. 0. Box 910, zip code statement, which I TORT IT? see whether or not Peter was you before, to show you the atti- NOT unto his words, lest he re- 41101. The Catholics distort the Bible ever a pope, or ever claimed any- tude of Catholicism concerning prove thee, and thou be found a Published weekly, with paid liar."—Prov. 30:5,6. and force it to teach things that it thing like the popery. Listen: the Word of God. circulation in every state and "To the law and to the testi- never was intended to teach. For "The ELDERS which are "Lastly, of all the advice we can example, all the teachings that amorw you many foreign countries. give to your Beattitude, we have re- mony: if they speak not AC- I exhort, WHO AM to the end the most important they have relative to Mary are SUBSCRIPTION RATES served CORDING TO THIS WORD, it ALSO AN ELDER, and a witness viz., that as little as possible of the a forcing of the Scriptures. Our One year $2.00; Two years $3.50 gospel (especially in the mother is because there is no light in of the sufferings of Christ, and Five years $7.00; Life $25.00 tongue) be read in all the countries them."—Isa. 8:20. Lord Jesus said through an angel also a partaker of the glory that CLUB RATES: 15 or more each $1.50 subject is your jurisdiction. That little to Mary: shall be revealed."—I Pet. 5: which is usually read at Mass is suf- "For I testify unto every man :1. When you subscribe for others or ficient, and beyond that no one what- that heareth the words of the "Hail thou that art highly The mos t the Apostle Peter secure subscriptions each $1.50 ever must be permitted to read. claimed for himself was that of were contented with that prophecy of this book, If any favoured the Lord is with thee: address While men BUNDLES: 10 to 50 copies to one little, your interests prospered; but man shall ADD unto these things, AMONG wom- an elder. He never said that he $10.00 for each 10 yearly; 60 to 100 blessed art thou when more was read they began to unto him the was a pope, but rather he said, copies to one address, $9.00 for each decay. To sum it all up, that book God shall add en."—Luke 1:28. yearly. 10 (the Bible) is the one, more than plagues that are written in this Notice the Lord Jesus never "I am also an elder." FOREIGN: Same as In the United States. any other, that has raised against us book: And if any man shall Then the Lord Jesus said to these whirlwinds and tempests where- did say "Blessed are thou above PLANNING TO MOVE/ Notify us three by we were almost swept away; and TAKE AWAY from the words of women," but He merely said, Simon Peter: Post Office does weeks In advance. The in fact if anyone examines it dili- "Get thee behind me, Satan.: not forward second class mall and they gently, and then contrasts therewith "Blessed art thou among women." charge us 10c for each "change of ad- the practice of our church, he will Will you pause with me and thou art an offence unto me: for dress" notice. Please save us this ex- perceive the great discordance, and thou savourest not the things that pense. that our doctrine is utterly different think of all the heresies, that the to it; "ARE WE be of God, but those that be of Entered as second class matter from, and often very contrary 'Catholics have promulgated, even Which if the people understood, they down to just a few months ago, men."—Mt. 16:23. MAY 9, 1981, in the post office will not cease their clamor against be divulged, and then we relative to The If Simon Peter were what the at Ashland, Kentucky, under Me us till all FACING THE Mary. Mariolatry shall become an object of universal and Maryology that has been of- Catholics claim that he was, that act of March 3, 1879. scorn and hatred. Wherefore, even these few pages must be put away, fered to the world is astounding. of being the first and the original but with considerable caution lest END OF They say, first of all, that Mary of all the popes, isn't it strange so doing should raise up greater up- roars and tumults." is the mother of God, which is a that Jesus called him Satan? Can "A Catholic Book" you imagine the Lord Jesus Christ Let me say, beloved, that this THE false statement. They tell us that calling him a devil? If Simon came from the advice that three Mary is the one that we are to (Continued from Page One) Peter were the first pope, then Roman bishops gave to Pope pray to, and that she in turn will seem to think it was handed down WORLD" the Lord Jesus Christ said that from Heaven written in English and Julius III as to how to strengthen move upon the Lord Jesus Christ, bound in Morocco. Many accept it for a son will come nearer listen- the first pope was a devil, for without the cause of Catholicism. This By as the inspired Word of God ing to his mother than he will to He said, "get thee behind me, knowing why they ore justified in came, I say, from the pages of ROY MASON doing so. And others say that the else. They tell us many, Satan." history, and tells us the attitude anyone Bible is full of contradictions and many things concerning Mary,— Notice again: must be taken with a "grain of salt." the Catholic church has taken A proper understanding of the PRICE about fifty of these heresies "But Peter took him up, say- for many hundreds of years rela- Scriptures can exert a tremendous in- based on Mary — and all of those ing, Stand up; I MYSELF ALSO fluence for good in your personal tive to the Word of God. Now for therefore, know things which they say are con- AM A MAN."—Acts 10:26. life. You should, them to say in an advertisement where we get the Bible . . . what it $1.25 trary and contradictory to the This was when Simon Peter means . . . why you can believe its that the Bible is a Catholic buck, Word of God. Whereas the Bible had gone to Caesarea to preach every word. I ask the question, if it is a Cath- Order Today Nowhere in the Bible text will you says that Mary was to be blessed in the home of Cornelius. As he a list of the 73 inspired books book then why have Catholics find olic among women, they have taught, came into the home of Cornelius, of which it is composed. This list forbidden the use of it? was given to the world by the Cath- and are teaching, that she is the Word of God says that Cor- olic Church almost three full centuries here in the book of this prophecy, God On Sunday morning blessed above all other women. I nelius fell down at his feet, and after Christ's Crucifixion. Between the on various shall take away his part out of time of the Crucifixion and the time Ashland, and also ask the question then, if the Bi- worshipped him. gathered into a the book of life, and out of the the Scriptures were mornings of the week, you can ble is a Catholic book, why have Now wouldn't this have been a single Book, millions hod received and Avenue, and holy city and from the things accepted the teachings of Jesus . . . pause on Winchester they distorted it so far as Mary fine time for Peter to have dis- which are written in this book." and had died without ever seeing the see the crowds going to the Cath- is concerned? played his primacy? Wouldn't it complete Bible. olic church. You'll notice that all —Rev. 2:18,19. Established by Jesus Christ Himself If I were to take the time, and have been a marvelous time for and rapidly spread among the nations of them have a little black book All of these Scriptures plainly him you had the patience, I might to have displayed the fact of the world, the Catholic Church was that they are carrying in their claim finality for the Word of carrying on Christ's work for the be able to tell you at least 50 that he was the pope? Instead, of men some 60 years be- hand. If you were to ask them God. The fact of the matter is, salvation teachings of the Catholic church beloved, Simon Peter said, "Stand fore the Apostle John wrote his books to let you see the book they are every one of these Scriptures up; I myself also am a man." of the New. Testament. whereby they have taught things than a thousand years you'll see that it is un- teach us that the Word of God is For more carrying, relative to Mary that are not to These were strange words for a afterwards, the Scriptures were pre- like the book which is carried by final in every particular. It is pope. This was strange action on served and circulated by Catholic be found in the Word of God. the for this is a prayer book to be accepted as it is written. monks and scholars who copied Baptists, For example, they teach the as- the part of a pope. This was sacred text by hand. And the Bible rather than a Bible. It is not to be added to. It is not strange behavior for an individ- authorized by the Catholic Church cension of Mary bodily into Heav- Guten- to be taken from. We are not to he Wc.3 the first book produced by I know that under the pressure same as the Lord ual who was a pope. If were of printing practice addition nor subtraction en, just the berg upon the invention of religious freedom, the Catholics a pope, it was strange for him with movable type. with the Word of God. It is final Jesus Christ Himself was gath- Yes, the Bible is truly a Catholic have necessarily had to somewhat ered up unto the Father from the to say, "I am on the same plane members of the in its every particular. I say book. They were liberalize their attitude about the say that of equality as you yourself." Catholic Church who, under God's in- then, if the Bible is a Catholic mount of Olivet. They spiration, wrote the New Testament Bible; nevertheless, their historic up Then when Simon Peter got book, then why don't the Cath- Mary was likewise assumed in its entirety. position has been to forbid the manner. back home we find that the The Catholic Church treasured it olics make it final so far as their into Heaven in the same and gave it to the world in its Bible's use by the laity. The laity friends, if the (Continued on page 3, column 1) lives individually, a n d their I ask you, beloved original and unaltered form. The in- still are forbidden to read it fallible authority of the Church al- church corporately, is concerned? been the only sure guaran- without following the Romish ways has I think you recognize the fact tee of its inspiration. footnotes and interpretations of There are obscure and difficult that the Catholics say in contrast some of which their leaders. To accept the Bible Passages in the Bible, to the finality of the Bible that may seem confusing. But with the at face value would be a death- complete revealed truth of God de- there are four things which they NOW IN PRINT AGAIN! beginning, blow to Romanism. livered to her from the fall back upon for their doctrine. the Catholic Church has faithfully un- II folded the meaning of the written They say first of all, "We accept The Biblical and Historical Faith Word of God to past generations of IF THE BIBLE IS A CATHO- the Word of God." Then they mankind—and does so today. IT LIC BOOK WHY NOT MAKE say, "We accept what tradition THEIR CHURCH AND I am happy tonight, in the light FINAL IN has also handed down to us of Baptists on God's Sovereignty PERSONAL LIVES? through the ages gone by." Then of my text, to bring to you my Divine Foreknowledge— adver- I am sure you recognize that in the third place, they say, "We comments concerning this Arthur W. Pink accept all the findings of the The Limited Atonement— councils that have been held C. H. Spurgeon down through the ages." Then fi- On the Limited Atonement— nally they say, "Whatever the .. . J. R. Graves A Lifetime Possession Pope himself says is considered Particular Redemption— ex he has spoken lir !iblical cathedra—that J. R. Graves and his is the last finally, word Xisforkal God's Sovereignty Exhibited— THE CAMBRIDGE CAMEO BIBLE any subject." word on Alexander Carson what a contrast this is! antnan My, God's Distinguishing Grace— Whereas Baptists say that the Gres ,Satertigrig BOUND Abraham Booth Word of God is final in every IAPTIST wAx•rs or PAST 'Mai SM. OH Tin Notes on Election—Boyce Taylor the say. "We DOCTRIM6 Of GILKS IN particular, Catholics Testimonies of Baptists of the we accept tradi- Larp.1 front Bor.* — Brawl. accept the Bible, %Woe. — Hee, — Grevo• leeth — /*MM.. — Soaves Past— tion, we accept the decrees that GAH — REAL MOROCCO Comm — Piolg Baptist Confessions on the by the Carrell — Toyiee — owl Worm. have been handed down Doctrines of Grace— councils of the past, and we ac- Leather Lined cept the words of the Pope him- The writers are recognized bl self." So you can see that the CONTENTS all Baptists as outstanding men ONLY Catholics, instead of making the The Bible Doctrine of Election— of God. They influenced their Word of God' final, have added J. P. Boyce own day and they have influenced to it, and they have other things Remarks on Predestination and succeeding generations. that they consider to be of just 14.00 Election—B. H. Carroll of most as great importance, and of just There are photos of Statement on Election— quoted, the of their Black, Red, or Blue as great import, as the Word of the men dates Available In John Bunyan about God itself. lives and brief information Comment on Election— them. I come ba ck to my second John A. Broadus question, if the Bible is a Cath- Get a copy of this booklet for SAMPLE I 13 ELM Alpha and Omega, kch.,.s. Pendleton olic book, then why don't they Election—J. M. yourself and your friends. TYPE FACE the beginning and the end, thei;:r%114.11. Election Consistent— and the last. make the Bible final so far as [first Single Copy their lives and their church is Andrew Fuller 50c — — ORDER FROM — concerned? Of course if they did, If Some Are Elect, Why Preach? 3 copies — $1.00 —C. H. Spurgeon 50 copies — $15.00 411.•••••••••••••••••11."..M.I.,11..•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1..11 1../../.....,11 11% CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BOOK STORE 'Chosen, Redeemed and Called— THE BAPTIST EXAMINER Calvary Baptist Church ASHLAND, KENTUCKY 41101 John Gill JUNE 26, 1971 Foreordination and Foreknowl- P. 0. Box 910 PAGE TWO edge—A. H. Strong Ashland, Kentucky 41101 The whole church should be a missionary church, inferesledin The salvalion of men aI home and lo the uHermosI par of the earth. THEODOSIA ERNEST (Continued from last week) her from Rome, her persecuting mother, or whether you ft> to "I grant, madam, that it is almost incredible; but I will show trace her origin to the Apostle Paul, through the ancient English you such authorities that you shall be convinced that Rome her- Churches, is of no consequence at all. She lost her authority to "A Catholic Book" act as Christ's executive (if she ever had it) when she ( self, even in her worst estate, was never a bitterer or bloodier began to , (Continued from page two) ' persecutor for conscience' sake, than was this newmade Church shed the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. Trace your succession of church called him upon the car- of England. Look at Bishop Burnet's History of the Reformation, Christian Churches downwards from Christ; or trace it upwards pet because he had gone to the vol. ii. p. 112. See also Strype's Ecclesiastical Memoirs, vol. ii. towards Christ; but, either way, it cannot cross that stream of home of Cornelius and had p. 214; or Neal's History of the Puritans; or Ivimey's History of blood which flows out from the hearts of the martyrs of Jesus. preached to him as a Gentile. We Baptism, pages 88-90. In the year 1549, a commission was given Every link of the chain of succession may be perfect, from Paul read: to Archbishop Cranmer and several others, by the King as the down to the first of the martyrs whose life was taken by the so- "And the apostles and brethren HEAD of this so called CHURCH of the gentle and loving Jesus, to called Church, for his religion; but when the executioner lets fall that were in Judaea heard that his bloody axe, by Church authority or instigation, the chain is the Gentiles had also received the •'search after all Anabaptists, (the same people now called Bap- word of God. And when Peter tists,) all heretics and contemners of their Bo ok of Common severed forever. That is no Church of Christ that burns Christ's people at the stake. Those gory hands, which are red with the was come up to Jerusalem, they Prayer, and, if they would not be reclaimed, to excommunicate, that were of the circumcision blood of the martyrs of Jesus, cannot confer the sacraments of • imprison, and deliver them over to death.' There was a Baptist contended with him, Saying, His Church. Yet the advocates of Episcopacy will have us believe Woman, Mrs. Joan Boucher, sometimes called Joan of Kent, of Thou wentest in to men uncir- that this is, forsooth, THE Church, and out of her there are no cumcised, and didst eat with whom Strype says, 'She was a great reader of the Scripture,' and ordinances and no Christian ministry!" who risked her life to circulate the Scriptures among the ladies them." — Acts 11:1-3. at court. She could not conform to all that the bishops taught .Mr. Courtney spoke with an energy of manner that was quite Notice, if you will, when Si- and unusual for him; and when he ceased, there was perfect silence mon Peter got back home the was therefore arrested and condemned. When he young church called him upon the car- king refused to sign her death warrant, Cranmer urged him, with for a little time, till Theodosia, looking at her tablet, remarked that we had only one mark more, which is, that no apostate pet, because he had dared to great earnestness, to authorize her execution. The king could not preach to Gentiles, and to eat answer the arguments of the learned prelate and knew not how Church can be a Church of Christ. with Gentiles. Whoever heard of to resist his importunity. He signed the warrant, but did it with "If you derive the English Episcopal Church from the anci- a church bossing a pope around? tears in his eyes, and protesting that he did it only on the authori- ent British Churches," said Mr. Courtney, "she is apostate. She Whoever heard of a church tell- ty of the Archbishop, who became so when she became a hierarchy, introduced infants is ing a pope what he ought to do, had declared that God required it; or ought not to have done? Who- and said, if it should be wrong, that 'he (the prelate) should members, united with the state, (thus recognizing another lord persecute conscience' sake. Any ever heard of a church telling a answer for the sin in'the great day of judgment.' The bishop took than Christ,) and began to for pope when he had done wrong? the warrant, and thus said, `Her blood be upon my soul. Now one of these innovations on Christ's order would have marked Beloved, this shows me that Si- in Fox's Latin edition of the Book of Martyrs are a few sentences her apostate; and when she became apostate, she ceased, of mon Peter was not a pope. Which course, to be Christ's Church. But if, according to the indisputa- the English has omitted, and which are thus translated 41.•••••••••••••••1.41.411.,•W,•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••yey...... •,..1,... by Mr. Pierce in his answer to Nichols, p. 33:--In King Edward's ble truth of history, you derive her from Rome in the age of reign some were put to death for heresy. One of these was Joan King Henry VIII., she has not become apostate, for she never was DON'T FAIL 'Boucher, or Joan of Kent. Now, says, Mr. Fox, when the Protes- a true Church of Christ. She had, at first, no baptism but that of TO BUY THIS! Antichrist. had no ministry but that ordained by Antichrist; tant bishops had resolved to put her to death, a friend of Mr. She and organization was that of Antichrist. She began in lust, John Rogers, the divinity-reader in Saint Paul's Church, came to her and worldliness, and blood. She was from her inception the mere him, earnestly desiring him to use his influence with the arch- creature of the secular power; and, from the very first, so foul bishop that the poor woman's life might be spared, and other that she could not apostatize." means used to prevent the spreading of her opinion, which might be done in time; saying too, that though while she lived she "My dear sir," exclaimed the Doctor, "you must surely speak infected few with her opinion, yet she might bring many to think without thinking of the full import of your words. I grant that well of it by suffering death for it. He pleaded, therefore, that the Church of England was not at its inception a perfect Church. it was better she should be kept in some prison, without an op- It still had some leaven of Romanism; but was certainly a very portunity of propagating her notions among weak people; and great improvement on the system which it supplanted, and far she would do no harm to others, and might live to repent her- from being as vile as it could be." • self. Rogers, on the other hand, pleaded that she ought to be put "By an apostate Church," replied the schoolmaster,"we mean to death. "Well then," saith his friend, "it you are resolved to put a Church which has once been a true Church of Jesus Christ; but, an end to her life, together with her opinion, choose some other by a change of constitution, of membership, of doctrine, or of kind of death, more agreeable to the gentleness and mercy pre- practice, in points essential to its identity with the New Testa- scribed by the gospel; there being no need that such tormenting ment model, has ceased to be a true Church. It follows, therefore, deaths should be taken up in imitation of the Papists." that if this Church of England never had the characteristics of a true Church, she could not lose them, and, consequently, could "'Rogers answered, that 75c burning alive was no cruel death, not apostatize:And this was all I meant to say. But if you imagine but easy enough. His friend — Order From — hearing these words, which expressed that she was at her beginning any better than her mother, of so little regard to poor creatures' CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH suffering, answered him with Rome, or in any way different from her as regards the want of BOOK STORE great vehemence, and striking Roger's hand, which before he had Church Christ, let tell you that ••••••••••••••••••••••••We held the essential features of a of me fast, said to him, "Well, perhaps it may so happen that you misapprehended you have entirely her character. The only im- Listen again: Yourselves shall have your hands full of this mild burning." And portant difference between them was that the pope was the head su it came to pass. Mr. Rogers was the first man who was burned "But when it pleased God, who Ill of the Roman, and the king was the head of the English. The separated me from my mother's Queen Mary's reign. I am apt to think," adds Mr. Peirce, 'that king required faith in his dogmas, on pain of death, as much as Mr. womb, and called me by his Rogers's friend was no other than Fox hirnself:—( Crosby, the pope. The king forbade the people to read the Word of God grace, To reveal his Son in me, vol. i, p. 61. Ivimey, p. 92.) as peremptorily as the pope. The king, in short. became the pope that I might preach him among "In the few remaining years of Edward's life, and while of England. And this is what people call the Reformation." the heathen; immediately I con- the ferred not with flesh and blood; religion of the realm was under the control of Cranmer, many "I am certainly mistaken, if such were really the case; but I Other Neither went I up to Jerusalem persons were burnt at the stake for their religious senti- suppose you have the proof. I had been under the impression to them which were apostles be- ments. After the king's death, the Catholics had the supremacy that King Henry authorized and encouraged the reading of the fore me; but I went into Arabia, for a little season, under the reign of her whom historians have Scriptures; and even required, by his royal authority, that they and returned again unto Damas- been pleased to call the Bloody Mary, because she killed the should be publicly read in the Churches." cus. Then after three years I Protestants for the same had went up to Jerusalem to see reasons they killed the Baptists, and "That is true, sir. The king, at first, did order a translation Other so-called heretics. Peter, and abode with him fifteen to be made; approved it when it was received from Tyndale; and days."—Gal. 1:15-18. "When Elizabeth came to the throne, the Baptists expected it was 'SET FORTH WITH THE KING'S MOST GRACIOUS LICENSE;' and a Now, beloved, if Simon Peter toleration, and began openly to avow their sentiments. But they decree enacted that it be 'sold and read of every person, without were the first pope, wasn't that Were fearfully mistaken. They were burnt with just as little pity danger of any act, proclamation, or ordinance, heretofore granted a strange, sorry way whereby the ,s the Catholics themselves had ever shown. 'Indeed,' says Neal, to the contrary.' All the authority and influence of the govern- Apostle Paul tr e a t ed Simon more sanguinary laws were made in her reign than in those of ment was earnestly and efficiently employed to secure to the Peter? He never went to see Pope her predecessers. Her hands were stained with the blood of both people the opportunity to read the Scriptures and urge them to Peter for three years. He got along Papists without any communication with and Puritans: the former were executed for denying her improve it. the pope supremacy; for three years' time. the latter for sedition and nonconformity.' Nor did the "The king knew that the pope had forbidden the Scriptures He got along without any infor- persecution cease when Elizabeth had gone to her account, and to be read, and trusted that, by reading them, his people would mation from Pope Peter for three James became the head of the Church. It was continued after learn to fear and hate the pope. But it did not occur to him that years? Isn't that a strange way James had died, and his unfortunate successor, Charles I., had they would see that he had no more right to rule the Church than for Peter to be treated if he were come to the headship of the Church. Fines and imprisonments, the pope had. He thought also that he had well secured his people the pope that the Catholics say Whipping that he and mutilating, branding. torturing, and tormenting from all danger of heresy, law enacted was. by the about the same I turn the saints of God, who held the authority of the Sacred Word time, `to establish Christian quietness and unity.' to the Word of God and to be above the dicta of the bishops, were not only inflicted by I find Paul saying: the laws, but earnestly urged upon the magistrates "The doctrines enjoined by this statute were, 1. Transub- "But when Peter was come to by the synods Antioch, I withstood him to the of the Church. (See the Constitutions and Canons of 1640.) But stantiation. 2. Communion in both kinds not necessary to salva- We tion. 3. Priests may not marry by the law of God. 4. Vows of face, because he was to BE have enough of this. BLAMED."—Gal. 2:11. celibacy binding. 5. Private masses to be retained. 6. Auricular "He who would Notice that the Apostle Paul, deny that the English Episcopal Church was confession useful and necessary. Its penalties were, for denial of. a persecuting Church, by inspiration of God, says that would deny that Rome herself ever per- the first article, death at the stake, without privilege of abjuration; secuted for conscience sake. Not Sinion Peter went wrong, and only is the testimony rife in for the five others, death as a felon, or imprisonment during his English history, across the water, but the men are living yet, that he withstood him to the majesty's pleasure. face. In other words, Simon a,,niong ourselves, whose ancestors Peter in this country were, I; the was wrong and was to be blamed. .r-nglish CHURCH laws, condemned to fines and imprisonments, if "But so soon as the king found that if people read the Scrip- 11,..ot tures, they would not, or could Whoever heard of a pope being to death. The jails are standing yet in which they were con- not, believe his monstrous doc- wrong? Whoever heard of a pope tried. The iron bars are yet in place through which the Baptist trines; when he found that hundreds of his most loyal subjects being blamed for anything at all? Ministers at Virginia preached to their people, while Virginia was were ready to die at the stake rather than profess to believe them, (Continued on page 5, column 1) subject to the head of the Episcopal Church. Now, let me say he suddenly changed his policy. And it was then enacted, 'That 0 ••••••••••••• one word, and I have done with this disagreeable subject: When all manner of books, of the Old and New Testament; in English, the Church of England became a persecutor for conscience' sake, of Tyndale's crafty, false, and untrue translation, [the very same THE BAPTIST EXAMINER , CEASED TO BE A CHURCH OF CHRIST, even on the supposition that had been before graciously ordered to be read,1 should, JUNE 28. 1971 'that she had been one before that time. So, whether you derive (Continued on page 5, column 4 and 5) PAGE THREE 71 is the mission of each church lo give the -whole gospel lo the wl2ole world. is not so much as mentioned in in Revelation, the Scriptures very should do, now that they are to,..ouweift-EI this statement should prove to emphatically teach that spiritual God's children. anyone except a Catholic, a Peter, speaking for the apos- 74 Vaftecve Exatotigee Campbellite, a Mormon or a tles and brethren (church), an- Protestant that baptism plays ab- swered their questions by tellirg, solutely no part whatsoever in a AUSTIN them: person's being either saved or FIELDS "Then Peter said unto them, FORUM damned. Repent, and be baptized every .0440"...440, When it comes to Acts 2:38 PASTOR, one of you in the name of Jesus 1 those who plan to go to heaven Arabia Baptist Christ for the remission of sins, :When Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38 say you have to be bap- by water grab that little word Church and ye shall receive the gift of "for" to their bosom and give it the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:38. tized to be saved, why don't you believe it?" Arabia, Ohio a meaning that suits their fancy. Brethren, I would have you no- that He gave His only begotten I have a large two volume dic- tice these words, "everyone of Son, that whosoever believeth in life does not come about by our you," and then ask you who these Him should not perish but have are? They were the ones who ROY doing (being baptized), rather everlasting life." (John 3:16). E. G. they (Scriptures) teach that our heard, who were pricked in their hearts, and who had asked for MASON said. "He that COOK spiritual life is the result of the John believeth additional information. His (Pet- on the Son hath everlasting life: finished work of Christ. Mark RADIO MINISTER er's) reply was definitely not to and he that believeth not the 701 Cambridge 16:16 and Acts 2:38 does not teach Birmingham, Ala. all men without exception, but BAPTIST PREACHER Son shall not see life, but the otherwise. In fact, Acts 2:38 is only to those who were saved wrath of God abideth on him." BIBLE TEACHER definitely a Baptist text, for it Aripeko, Florida and desired to walk in the paths (John 3:36). Paul answered the teaches that one must be regener- Philadelphia of righteousness. The church in- "What must I do to be ated and a believer in Christ be- question, Baptist Church structed them to repent (turn saved?" with these words: "Be- Birmingham, Ala. fore he is eligible for baptism. from false doctrine) and to be lieve on the Lord Jesus Christ, In order for us to understand Wait a minute! Wait just a baptized to manifest that they and thou shalt be saved." (Acts Acts 2:38, it is imperative that minute! Let us see if Mark 16:16 tionary that gives many more, had repented. 16:31). we examine verse 37 for the key says one has to be baptized to but I also have an elementary which unlocks verse 38 lies in Upon being baptized, the church be saved. Let us read it. It says, Ephesians 2:8,9 tells us very school dictionary that gives six- verse 37. It would be impossible promised them that they would teen for "He that believeth and is bap- clearly, "For by grace are ye different meanings this to interpret this verse unless we receive the gift of the Holy Spir- tized shall be saved, but he that word. It is true that one of the recognize to whom the command it. I would also have you notice believeth not shall be damned." sixteen is "for the purpose of." was given to repent and be bap- that the church did not promise So numerically speaking the Yes, it is true that •he that JAMES tized. "believeth and is baptized shall chances of this word meaning HOBBS that a person must be baptized "Now when they heard this, fr be saved." It is also true that he they were pricked in their heart, Rt. 2, Box 182 for the purpose of having his sins that believeth and is baptized unto Peter and io the McDermott, Ohio remitted is 1 to 15. But when we and said and brushes his teeth every day, apostles, Men and We put the measuring rod of God's rest of the and goes to bed at eight o'clock, RADIO SPEAKER brethren, what shall we do?" and MISSIONARY ptrecious Word to it that one and votes the Democratic ticket, Acts 2:37. and etc., etc., etc. shall be saved. chance becomes extinct. Covet Kings Addition Brethren, we must determine But what is it that damns (or Baptist Church Even a Campbellite would ad- condemns) a person? Not lack of who these people are that heard South Shore, Ky. mit that God has only one way the message of the Lord, deliv- baptism. Not failure to properly of saving sinners. And in Acts Your brush one's teeth. Not a dozen or ered by the apostles on the day 10:43-48 we see that way set of Pentecost. There are certain a hundred or a thousand things saved through faith and that not forth in no uncertain terms. Here that might be mentioned — but of youselves: it is the gift of God; characteristics about them which while Peter is still preaching reveal who they are: Prayers! JUST ONE. Failure to BELIEVE! not of works, lest any man should that "through His (Christ's) name It says that the one who believes boast." Titus 3:5 says, "Not by whosoever believeth in Him shall They were people who could and is baptized shall be saved, works of righteousness which we hear the voice of God. Our Sa- receive remission of sins," the life which is the gift but when it comes to being con- have done, but according to his viour tells us that they are of them eternal Holy Spirit fell on the ones who Jesus Christ our demned, only one thing is men- mercy he saved us, by the wash- God. of God through heard (understood) the word. gift of tioned — UNBELIEF. ing of regeneration, and renewing "He that is of God heareth Lord. Rather it was the Then, and only then did Peter the Spirit. Neither does Acts 2:38 say that of the Holy Ghost." Jesus tells bring up the subject of baptism. God's words: ye therefore hear one must be baptized in order to us very plainly that baptism is a Baptism was not so much as men- them not because ye are not of The gift of the Spirit comes be saved. Let's read it. "Repent work of righteousness in Mat- tioned until these people had God."—John 8:47. only to those who are saved, re- answering and be baptized every one of thew 3:15: "And Jesus heard the word and the Holy From this verse it is apparent pented and are baptized on the to be so you in the name of Jesus Christ said unto him, suffer it Spirit had fallen upon them. The that those who do not hear are authority of a true church (Bap- now thus it becorneth us to for the remission of sins and ye for Holy Spirit never falls upon a not of God, but these of Acts 2: tist). His (Spirit's) gift is reveal- righteousness." shall receive the gift of the Holy fulfill all lost person, only upon those who 37 did hear — giving forth evi- ed in I Cor. 12:1-11. Therefore, Ghost." I find it a little difficult to be- have been quickened by the dence they were God's children. one could be regenerated, yet not Before we stake everything on lieve that anyone could base a Word. Baptismal regeneration is They were pricked in their have the gift of the Comf..zter any passage of Scripture, we doctrine on a preposition. In Acts just one of many false doctrines hearts which reveal a new heart because he has not repented nor need to always know the correct 2:38, "Repent, and be baptized that has been brought out of the and a new spirit, or the nature turned from false doctrine, and translation. In this passage the everyone of you in the name of Catholic Church and transplant- of God. Thus, they were regen- has not presented himself to a Greek word translated "for" is Jesus Christ for the remission of ed where it has no business. erated (quickened by the spirit) true church to be Scripturally in many instances translated "be- sins, and ye shall receive the gift before they were baptized which baptized. He would be saved, but cause of," and that makes a tre- of the Holy Ghost." Please note all true Baptist churches demand so as by fire; all of his works because of not mendous difference in the mean- "repent" goes with the latter The querist has insinuated that ere one can be Scripturally bap- would be burned energized by the spirit. ing. "Be baptized BECAUSE OF part "And ye shall receive the we Baptist do not believe the tized. being the remission of sins." That is gift of the Holy Ghost." The verses under consideration, but Hearing the sermon and being To the querist, I repeat, we bound to be the correct render- clause "and be baptized. etc.," is the fact of the matter is, only pricked in their hearts made (Baptists) most certainly do be- ing of the passage, for otherwise an insert which could be placed the true Baptists believe and them cry out to Peter, apostles lieve not only Acts 2:38, but also the passage would contradict the at the end of the sentence and practice the stipulations and com- and brethren, "what shall we do?" Mark 16:16 which teaches the rest of the New Testament in re- still say the same thing. The mands contained in these two But, who are Peter, apostles and same truth. Not only do we be- lation to salvation. God has only word "for" is a word that can verses. I am aware that many brethren that they should cry to lieve them but we practice them, one way of salvation. What about mean "in order to receive" or "be- cry out that they believe these them? These (apostles and breth- baptizing only those who hear, the thief on the cross who was cause of." The Greek word is the verses, but they cry out amid ren) constituted the first Baptist who are pricked in their hearts, saved? Was he baptized? Of same that is used in Luke 5:14 darkness for their interpretation church. Thus, those who heard, and who are desirous of follow- course not. And he wasn't saved where Christ had healed the lep- denies every verse of Scripture and those who were pricked in ing Jesus. Now that they are under the Law either, as some er. He told him to go to the priest which deals with salvation. From their hearts presented themselves saved, we baptize them because try to say, in their attempt to and, "offer for thy cleansing." the first description of the salva- before the church asking for fur- of remission of sin — not in order squirm out of this instance. If He was already clean so the word tion of Adam, to the last picture ther information as to what they to become saved. he was saved apart from baptism, means because of. This is the then everybody else is saved same meaning in Acts 2:38. Peter apart from the same. is answering the question, "What telling When the Philippian jailer ask- shall we do?" (v. 37). He is Christ) ed Paul, "What must I do to be them to repent (believe in Your best value in a pocket saved?" He didn't say believe and and then be baptized because of the remission of sins. be baptized. He said "Believe on The palm she Amethyst Mk from Csatbsido the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou Mark 16:16 is showing us that reference Bible! has an the exclusive features of more =mum' shalt be saved." Why didn't he we should believe and then in editions—the same sharp 'open' print, the same acid baptism? Because baptism is obedience be baptized, but the superwhite India paper, the same comprehensive $7.00 Concordance and new maps. The brand-new Arlo- not involved in salvation. latter part of the verse shows only Ion binding gives the utmost flexibility and dura- So it goes, throughout the New that the emphasis is on the be- bility. And the 'Budget Amethyst' has al the Testament. I am an old-fashioned lieving. "He that believeth not extras that make it the perfect gift—gold edges, deep-water Baptist, but I believe shall be damned." presentation page and two piece box. King James being baptized "on account" Version. 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No one can that he that 38 says baptism is essential to And if it had said Use order coupon for mud hole salvation I will believe it, how- believeth and falls in a one would prompt ever they do not say it and I do shall be saved, no delivery deny that either. not believe it. have reason to of this verse is En ENE am MN MB NM MN If they did teach it then they The last part baptism has would be in direct contradiction definite proof that For the $7.00 I am enclosing, do with our salvation with several other passages of the no more to please send at once the Cam- than falling in a mud hole would Bible. God does not contradict bridge Bible. Himself in His word. Jesus said, have. If you notice, it says, "but be "For God so loved the world, he that believeth not shall damned." If baptism were essen- Name tial to salvation, it would be THE BAPTIST EXAMINER doubly essential that this state- Address ment read "but he that believeth JUNE 26, 1971 not and is not baptized shall be City_ PAGE FOUR damned." The fact that baptism NMI Missions are the foolsieps of god on His way io ulfirnale iriurriph "A Catholic Book" Catholic book, why have they the light of all the Bible, espe- distorted it by teaching that there cially I John 1:7: "The blood of Theodosia Ernest is no salvation Catho- Jesus --- (Continued from page outside the Christ, his son, cleanseth three) lic church? us from all sin." (Continued from page 3) I tell you, beloved, the Catholics However, if he have To the Catholic, there is only fails to see that Jesus Christ at by authority of this act, be clearly and utterly abolished and ex- distorted the Word fo God fthe e cross of Calvary paid relative to making Peter the first one unpardonable sin, and that in full guished, and forbidden to be kept and used in this realm, or is to die every one of his sins, from pope. I ask you this question, if outside the Catholic the elsewhere, in any of the king's dominions. the church. It doesn't make any dif- first unto the last one that Bible is a Catholic book, why he shall ever manner of persons, after the first of have they distorted it as to make ference what sins you may be commit—if he fails "And further, 'That no guilty of — it doesn't make any to see that truth, then there is no October, 1543, should take upon them to read openly to others, it appear that Simon Peter was salvation for the first pope? difference as to how many sins that individual. in any Church or open assembly, with any of the king's domini- In Again, if or how much sin there may be contrast, the Catholics would ons,h the Bible„ or any part of the Scriptures, in English, unless the Bible is a Catholic teach you that there is book, why have they distorted it in your life — it can all be for- no salve- e was, appointed thereto by the king, or any ordinary, on relative to given and you can go to Heaven outside the Catholic imprisonment.' the matter of doing Listen to me, brother, church.ainif pain or sufferingHering one month's penance? if you die a Catholic. Even if you sister, die the worst, the vilest, the the Bible is a Catholic book, why "And, to show how little probable it was that the king would Beloved, there is a lot of dif- meanest, the most immoral, and do they make the church the appoint any one to read, it was further enacted, 'That no women, ference between repentance and the most unethical individual in Saviour, and why do they distort might read the Bible to penance. Repentance is a good except nolilewomen and gentlewomen, this world, by some hook or it by saying that there is no sal- themselves alone; and no artificers, apprentices, journeymen, Bible doctrine; penance is a vation Catholic crook, by the payment on the outside the serving-men of the degrees of yeomen or husbandmen, or labor- teaching that came from the Devil part of relatives church? himself. When you press a Cath- here in this ers, were to read the Bible or New Testament to themselves, or olic, world, they will be able to get Again, if the Bible is a Cath- month's imprison- and press him hard to give you ultimately out of olio book, why is it that they dis- any other, privately or openly, on pain of one a Scripture as to why he Purgatory would and into Heaven in the sweet bye tort it a teach penance, he knows he has by their teaching that and bye if you die a Catholic, priest can come between the soul but one passage, and one only, "And then again, three years after this, `That, from hence- There is only one sin that cannot of man and God? We read: MAN, WOMAN, OR PERSON, of what degree he or they to fall back upon—and it must be forgiven in the eyes of Cath- torth NO be distorted. Listen: "For there is one God and ONE shall be, shall, after the last day of August next ensuing, receive, olicism and that is the sin of dy- MEDIATOR between God and "Agree with thine adversary have, take, or keep, in his or their possession, the text of the New ing outside the Catholic church, men, the man CHRIST JESUS." quick/y, whiles thou art in the Tyndale's or Coverdale's, nor any other, that is --I Tim. 2:5. Testament, of way with him; lest at any time I ask then, if the Bible is a Parliament, holden at Westminister, in Catholic book, permitted by the act of the adversary deliver thee to the why do they dis- What does it say, beloved? It year of his majesty's_ most noble tort it by saying that there is no says that there is just one medi- the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth judge, and the judge deliver thee reign.' to the officer, and thou be cast salvation outside the Catholic ator to come between God and into prison. Verily I say unto church? man. Up yonder in Heaven is These and many other most interesting and significant facts God, and down here on earth is thee, Thou shalt by no meaiis Beloved, I want to make this connected with the introduction of the vernacular Bible in the coire out thence, till thou hast man, and there is just one medi- will find in that most admirable work of Mrs. clear to you: I am a Baptist from ator to come between God and English nation, you paid the uttermost farthing." — the top of my head all the way Conant, The History of English Bible Translation, pp. 320-325. Mt. 5:25. man, and that mediator is the down to the end of' my toes. I Lord Jesus Christ. Yet the Catho- This is the verse' a Catholic want you to know that if I had ."That these laws were designed to be executed, and that lies will tell you that the priest they were executed, even to the veriest extremity of their bloody points to in the Word of God, and my way, I'd make a Baptist out is a of every mediator. They will tell you requisition the history of many a murdered lover of the Scrip- when he points to it, it is an ab- individual within this that all the cardinals, and all of ' solute distortion of the Word of world. I'd be glad to preach to the tures will testify. Under this law the Anabaptists were burnt, as him bishops, anud all of the dig- Almighty God. Beloved friends, the Word of God, in such a nitaries of the Catholic church testified by Bishop Latimer, in many parts of England; and under it is the fartherest thing from the way as to make him not only a summed up, by it the heroic Anne Askew was first tortured on the rack, and then truth. believer and headed up, in the Lord Jesus Christ, the pope himself can come be- burned at the stake. I remember an Irishman back but to make a Baptist out of him tween the soul of the individual in the community where I used from the standpoint of doctrine "Now, what I say is this: a Church thus false in doctrine; in and God. I say then, if the Bible spirit; ordain- to live who was guilty of steal- every particular. Though that is a Catholic book, why have thus like Antichrist in government; thus devilish in ing some hay. When he went to is my conviction, and though I ed and established by a wicked king, for worldly purposei, and would like to they distorted it? Why have they the priest to make a confession see every man be- taken passages such as I Timo- sustained, from the very first, by outraging, not merely the laws concerning what he had done, the come a Baptist, let me say this dictates of humanity, could not have been at any to you, so far as I am personally thy 2:5 and twisted them to make of God, but the priest asked him, among other them teach that a man can have time, by any possibility, A TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. She questions, how much hay he had concerned, any man who has seen the somebody else come between him could not, therefore, cease to be a true Church, since she had stolen. This man told this in my truth that Jesus Christ ,has and God, rather than the only presence, and he said, "I told the died on the cross for his sins is never been one. She could not apostatize. Nor can she ever be- saved, and he is going mediator, which is the Lord Jesus she remains the Church of England. priest that I stole half a stack of to Heav- Christ Himself? come a true Church while en when he dies, for there is She may become less vile and abominable than at first. She has hay, but that I might as well IV confess the other half, because nothing for him to go to Hell for. indeed grown vastly better than at first. But, since she was not I expect to go back tonight and I insist upon this fact, that re- IF THE BIBLE IS A CATHO- a true Church then, she had no authority to administer the laws LIC get it." He said, "I knew he was gardless of how he has been bap- BOOK, WHY HAVE THEY ordinances of Christ. Her baptism was, consequently, .no more tized, whether it be by immer- LIED ABOUT IT? or going to give me a certain amount Christian baptism Than is a Mormon immersion; her ordination of sion or by pouring or by sprink- In the first place, you may have penance to do, so I thought I Christian ordination than if it had been performed might as well get it over with, ling, or maybe he hasn't even noticed in the advertisement I was no more all at one time." been baptized at all, he is saved. read, that they lied relative to by the priests of Jupiter. Christ gave no sort of authority to any Regardless of what church he is the number of books in the Bible, such establishment; and all her acts are therefore null and void. Now, beloved, I ask you, if the a member of, or perhaps he is baptism, she has no Christian baptism Bible is a Did you notice that they said So tar from having the only Catholic book, then not a member of any church, if there were 73 inspired books has no Christian why do the Catholics distort it in at all. So far from having the only ministry, she he has seen the truth that on the the Bible? I ask you to take your ministry at all. So far from having the exclusive authority to con- and teach penance, taking Scrip- cross of Calvary Jesus Christ tures like this out of Bible and look at it, and you will 'fer the sacraments of Christ's Church, she has never received their con- died for all of his sins, that man find that there are 39 books in text, and away from their setting, is going to Heaven when he dies, them, never has had, has not now, and never can have, the right making an the Old Testament and 27 books absolute distortion to for there is nothing for him to go in the New Testament, making a to confer them at all." teach something else? to Hell for, since Christ has died total of 66 books in all the Bible, "Surely," said the Doctor, "she may repent and reform, it Again I say, if the Bible is a for all of his sins. I say this in yet they say that there are 73 she has not already done so. How then dare you assert that she books that are inspired. Of course of any that means that they have added can never become a true Church, and have all the rights some other books to the Bible other true Church?" that we do not accept. ."My dear Doctor, let us simply use our common sense one Beloved, if you want to read according to the something that will be on the par minute. We have seen what a true Church is with Grimms' Fairy Tales, or that Scriptures. It is a local, independent society, and not a part of a THE IDEAL GIFT! will remind you of Rip Van Win- confederacy or a hierarchy. If this Church should ever fall back kle and his twenty years of sleep; upon the Scripture rule in this respect, she will no longer be the if you want to read something Church of England. GIVE TODAY'S that will cause you to go back and enjoy Aesop's Fables, then "We have seen that a true Church can, as a Church, recog- ik91 just lay aside Grimms' Fairy nize no power to make laws for her but Christ. Now, if this HIGH SCHOOL Webster's Tales, and lay aside the story of Church deny the power of the king and parliament to determine Rip Van Winkle, and lay aside for her the doctrines that her members shall believe, and her GRADUATE Seventh Aesop's Fables and read those New ministers shall teach; what parts of Scripture she shall read on Collegiate seven books which the Catholics certain days; what words of prayer she shall employ; or that the THIS KEY TO Dictionary have put in the Bible, which they •icng, i by his chancellors and the bishops, shall have control of say are a part of the Bible. Can her discipline; determine what each member must believe; who SUCCESS IN own. ot you imagine people being so shall be received as members, and by what form it shall be done; 111:4•111 mentally incompetent, and so COLLEGE .. . spiritually deluded, and so corn- who shall be excluded, who retained; and, in fact, almost every 0/.41.4.11111.11011. amonir;. all that Sent Ito it pletely blinded to the Word of thing in regard to characterizes a Church—I say, if she God as to believe the type of deny all or any of this, she ceases to be the Church of England. stories you will find in those We have seen that a true Church consists of those who have books that the Catholics have first professed their faith, and then have been baptized. Let this WEBSTER'S SEVENTH NEW COLLEGIATE added to their Bible? Church cease to receive any but believers, and restore what she You say, "Brother Gilpin, when herself admits to have been the baptism which Christ ordained, WORDS ARE THE KEY This is the handy-size dictionary did you ever read it?" Beloved, I and whichwas changed without authority from him, and she will to success. based on a massive program of wasted my time doing so when I no longer be short, if she should ever If you want to help today's high English language research: the was in the Seminary. The fact of the Church of England. In school graduate succeed in col- only one that assures accuracy, the matter is, the only time that be so far changed as to be conformed in all essential points to the lege or in that first job, give the authority, completeness based I ever read those seven books Scripture model, she must first cease to be. The king must resign new Merriam-Webster — re- on 10 million records of educated quired or recommended at language use. was when I was in the Seminary, the headship and give it up to Christ. The bishops and arch- schools and colleges everywhere. and when it was required read- bishops must leave their Episcopal thrones and become simple For graduation, give Webster's ing on my part, This modern Merriam-Webster Seventh New Collegiate Dic- pastors of single Churches. The discipline of the Church must has 20,000 new words and mean- tionary. Brother, sister, I ask the ques- revert to the 'ekklesia,' the assembly of the brethren and sisters, ings — 130,000 entries. tion then, if the Bible is a Cath- And from this assembly those must be excluded who have not olic book, why have they lied come to it voluntarily, professed their faith, and then received about the number of books there that baptism which Christ appointed." 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of food was handed lie that could not be proven nor knows that they have opposed it. title to use in your case? Shall I little morsel down to that individual who was "A Catholic Book" substantiated even by the pages Everybody knows how the Cath- refer to you as 'the Rev. Mr. Gil- there within that dun- of history itself. olics, instead of faithfully teach- pin,' or should I put an adjective chained (Continued from page 5) in and say, 'the Most Reverend geon. If he recanted and renounc- I ask again, if the Bible is a ing the Word of God, have done ire in the Bible? Mr. Gilpin?'" Well, I didn't have ed his hated Protestantism, or Catholic book, then why did they everything they could to sup- Again, if the Bible is a Catholic time to preach him a sermon, be- whatever religion he might hold lie about it when they say they press it so far as its circulation book, why has the Catholic was just about in the act contrary to Catholicism, he was have preserved the Bible through is concerned. cause he .hurch lied that the Catholic me at that time, released and brought upstairs; the ages? V of introducing :hurch was established by Christ but I said, "If you want to do the otherwise, he was left there for a ind that they themselves wrote I ask you, did you ever go to IF THE BIBLE IS A CATHO- thing, and do it right, just say, very few days until from the .he school? Did you ever read any LIC B 00 K. WHY SHOULD `Loose him and let him go.'" dampness within that dungeon he history when you were in school? THEY ADD TO IT? side was a Beloved, I think that any nian Beloved, if the Bible is a Cath- died. Over to one I ask you, did you ever hear how You say, "Brother Gilpin, have down into the mght to be fair with the pages of olic book, why have they added trough that led they burned the Bible? Did you they added anything to it?" Yes. the dead bodies were history. Even if he isn't going to these extra titles that you don't river where ever read how the Bible was did they get sprinkling? washed out )e fair with the Bible, he ought Where Word of God? dropped, and were multiplied thous- addition. Where find in the that 'o at least be fair with the pages burned by the That is a Catholic into the river. Now, beloved, when it was first of sprink- I say again, if the Bible is a become of secular history. I'll lay my ands of copies did they get the idea is Catholicism; you either Gutenburg? When is Catholic Catholic book, why have they Bible aside tonight and I'll chal- produced by ling babies? That a a Catholic in Catholic countries the printing press became a real- addition. They say that nobody added to it and tried in every way or else there is persecution. lenge any Catholic priest in this possible to get a union of church ity they bought Bibles in a whole- can be saved without being bap- took time this afternoon to world to face me on the basis of and state all over the world? I I sale fashion just in order to burn tized, and that if a baby dies look up a quotation that I have when Catholicism began. We will think that anybody who reads them. They used to tell me that without baptism, there is no hope often quoted from the historian look at 4, not from the study of the Word of God knows that the when I was in high school. They for that baby; therefore, they Bede. He made it years ago. I the Word of God, but we'll go church is to be kept separate from used to tell me how the Catholics sprinkle babies. it just to show you some- into the libraries, and study what the state. I tell you, I do not in quote bought the Bibles to burn them, A business man some months thing as to how Baptists have has ,been written, and published, any wise at all believe in a union and how the buying of the Bibles ago in this town had a misfor- been persecuted who refused to and circulated in the libraries of of church and state. If the Bible just caused it to be circulated tune of losing his little grandson. become Catholics. In the year of the world. is a Catholic book, then why have more and more. As they bought He lived some eight or ten hours 603, just a short time after the Don't tell me the Catholics be- they added the heresy of the un- them, the people that sold the after being born, and then died. Catholics became recognized as a gan in the days of Jesus. Don't of church and state? Bibles had more money with Since I knew this man well, and ion church, the historian tell me that the Son of God estab- universal which to print Bibles, and the since he has been most courteous VI that they sent a man lished the Catholic church, and Bede says result was that it meant, instead to me through the years, I called IF THE BIBLE IS A CATHO- by the name of Augustine to con- that the Catholics wrote the Bi- Word over the of the extermination of the him and talked to him LIC B 00 K. WHY GO CON- vert the Welsh Baptists. Bede says ble. I tell you, beloved, there seed in of God, the scattering of the phone to express my sympathy TRARY TO IT IN PERSECUT- that when they contradicted him, never was a Catholic heard of in more and of his little of the Word of God view of the death ING THOSE WHO DIFFER? and refused to accept his propos- the days of the Lord Jesus Christ. when suppose more. They used to tell me grandson. What do you As I have said, if I had my way, als, the Catholic Augustine said: Along about 251 A.D. true Bap- that the brought him I was in high school was the thing that I would make a Baptist out of tists excluded, or excommunicat- destroyed the Bible. He said, "Bro- "You act in many particulars con- Catholics the most comfort? everybody, but I wouldn't make trary to the custom of the universal ed, or expelled a group of heret- me that the long enough if you will comply with They used to tell ther Gilpin, he lived a Baptist at the point of a sword. church, yet ical Baptists around the city of burned the Bible—that were able to baptize him me in three points only—namely, to Catholics that we Rather, I'd make a Baptist with keep Easter at the due time, to Rome. They were excluded be- pre- they weren't interested in before he died." the Word of God. If I failed with administer baptism by which are we cause they had begun to teach serving the Bible. Now the Cath- Beloved, if the Bible is a Cath- born again to God according to the the Word of God, then I would of the Roman Catholic church, baptismal regeneration — that is, unsuspecting public add to it? custom olics tell an olic book, then why have nothing else to offer. But, and to join with us preaching the that one is regenerated by bap- that the Catholic church has pre- sprinkling? Why add the Word of God to the English nation, Why add beloved, Catholics through the the other tism. By the year 590 that group down through babies? I challenge we will ,readily tolerate all served the Bible sprinkling of ages have persecuted everyone things that you do." developed into the Catholic the ages. I tell you, if the Bible any individual to open his Bible who has differed with them rela- by church. is a Catholic book, why have they and read from Genesis through Then Mr. Bede goes further tive to the Word of God. Augustine in a very Don't tell me the Catholics lied when they say that they have Revelation and find one verse that telling how manner t o 1 d them started the church and that they preserved it through the years? even hints at baby baptizing. I Down in Mexico, at the Castle threatening that if they did not do as he had themselves wrote the Bible. I tell I'll go further and say that if the challenge you to find one place of Leon, some 50 miles southwest said, and join with the Catholics, you, when you pick up this ad- Bible is a Catholic book, why that even looks like a baby might of Mexico City, I went down into that they would be killed. Bede vertisement, and read how they have they lied when they say be baptized. Mark my words, they the dungeon where the light of the says that 50 of the Welsh Baptist established the church of Jesus that they have faithfully taught have added sprinkling and baby day had never yet penetrated ministers escaped by flight from Christ, and how they wrote the the Bible all through the cen- baptizing; they have added to the darkness and the recesses of that slaughter wherein 1,200 Bap- Bible, you are reading a lie--not turies? Everybody knows that the Word of God. If the Bible is a dungeon. I saw there within that the tists were killed. Why? Because just a falsehood, and not just a Catholics have not faithfully Catholic book, why is it neces- dungeon the rusty chains where any they would not observe Easter, fabrication, but an out-and-out taught the Bible. Everybody sary to add to it? the Catholics used to chain I ask again, why add to it Xmas individual who refused to accept and they would not join in with and Easter? Beloved, at least you Catholicism. Once a day, a little the Catholics in practicing bap- ought to know that Xmas and opening above — an aperture tismal regeneration. Easter are both Catholic inven- about 3" wide, was opened and a (Continued on page 7, column 1) Send TBE FREE! tions. You ought to know that if it were not for the Catholics they never would have come into ex- Unloose you ars an ancient lan- aro A YOUNG PREACHER istence. The Catholics get them Now Behold guage scholar, you have never from the heathen who started glimpsed all the beauties of We are greatly interested in reaching young preachers with them, and then foolish Protest- Holy Scripture. But now you the "strong meat" of the Word—which we know they are not ants adopted them, and more fool- can savor full flavor of God's getting in most seminaries, Bible colleges and Bible institutes. ish Baptists came along and All The Word in THE AMPLIFIED Jn order to reach them, we are willing to send TBE to them for put them into Baptist churches. BIBLE. one year free of charge. Beloved, they came f rom the This illuminating new ver- Catholics, and I am in favor of Beauty Of sion includes the additional Naturally, we don't know every young man whom God calls sending everything back to Rome words and phrases required to to preach, but our readers can furnish us with names and ad- we've ever borrowed from them. unlock rich, subtle shades of dresses of many. We therefore ask you to send us the names I say, if the Bible is a Catholic Scripture! meaning from ancient Greek and addresses of young men whom you know in the ministry. book, why would they add Xmas and Hebrew. Superbly trans- We will gladly send TBE to them. and Easter? lated by outstanding Biblical Why do they add the ministerial scholars, it brings you new Does this sacrifice pay off? It certainly does! We have be. titles that they have added? I clarity, new meaning, new fore sent TBE to young men who—as a result of help received challenge you to find any place in significance without actually from the paper — are now standing firm as a rock for the the Bible where you read about changing the text! faith. And, think of the good their preaching will do in years Reverend Simon Peter. or where Come in and examine THE to come! you read about Reverend Paul. I AMPLIFIED BIBLE . . . challenge you to read any place you'll see why amplification USE THE FOLLOWING SUBSCRIPTION BLANK in the Word of God a title that has sparked a nationwide trend would indicate "The Reverend," to renewed interest in Bible "The Name _ or "The Right Reverend," or reading! Most Right Reverend," or "The only *9.95 Address Most Excellent Reverend," yet they have added these titles. DELUXE EDITION—Maroon leath- limp bind- Sometime ago I was about to erette, Morocco grain, at a school where ing, gold edges, silk marker, gold your Own Name._ be introduced I was going to deliver a Com- stomping mencement address. The man who 'Address groin, semi-overlap, was going to introduce me lean- LEATHER EDITION—Genuine leather, Morocco ------ed over and in a whisper said, gold edges, silk marker, gold stamping $17.95 "What is the proper ministerial send more, use a separate sheet. If you can If you wish to — ORDER FROM — help on these "subs," we will appreciate your offering. BAPTIST EXAMINER CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BOOK STORE Clip and Mail to THE JUNE 26, 1971 ASHLAND, KENTUCKY 41101 The Baptist Examiner, P. 0. Box 910, Ashland, Ky PAGE SIX The heavenly Father is longing for those of His who are away from Him. ed by John the Baptist, and es- mandeth" into "wants." God does generated apart from the gospel Eld. Fred T. Halliman Eld. Wm. C. Burket tablished a Baptist church, and command all men to repent, but of Christ. Missionary To there has been a Baptist church He gives repentance to those The more I read in this book of Missionary To in existence every day from that whom it please Him so to give. Rice's, the more I am amazed at New Guinea Navajo Indians time down to this. I have a very The fact that God commands a the foolishness of this educated strong conviction that every word man to do something does not man's' dealing with Scripture. in the New Testament was writ- prove that man has ability to do Rice says: ten by a Baptist, and that every that thing. It is the very heart of "In the sense of being ac- word in the New Testament was Arminian heresy that obligation countable for his sins, having written about Baptists, and that is limited by ability. Does God freedom to choose for God or every word in the New Testa- obligate man to love Him with all the Devil, men are not dead. ment was written to make Bap- the heart, soul, mind, and Their minds, their conscien- tists, and that every word in the strength? Does, or can any man, ces, their powers of choice are N e w Testament, if accepted, do this in this life? Let me say not dead . .. they can choose would make Baptists today. In again that Gods authority to com- .. . When God commands a fact, I'll go far enough to say mand is not limited by man's sinner to repent, he can re- this, that if you will give every ability to obey. pent." man a clean heart and an open Rice says: Now this is a plain denial of Bible, the result will be a Bap- "Every sinner does have the the Bible in the effort to Uphold tist civilization. enabling grace of God. Every a pet doctrine. Man is alive in May God bless you! sinner has some light from sin, and can choose sin, 'but he God. Every sinner has some certainly cannot and will not 11111 conviction from God." choose God until regenerated by God. Rice Now this statement by Rice the Spirit of illustrates John R. Rice sinners can simply is not true, and denies his doctrine that dead teaching of God's repent by showing that even the (Contine.ed from page one) much of the Word. If Rice is right here, then physically dead can come out of to, and tries, to save every in- FRED T. HALLIMAN tells the grave when Christ calls them dividual of mankind. The verse the Bible is wrong when It sinner is dead and in the resurrection. Surely, here Send your offerings for t.1 t quoted clearly limits God's un- us that the WM. C. BURET Christ. is a poorly chosen illustration. Mr. support of Brother Fred T. Hall' willingness for man to perish to blind and cannot come to your offerings for the sup- beloved, the readers of Rice, does the physically dead man to: Send the "usward." This refers back to I tell you, of Brother William C. Bur- paper and book have a coming out of the grave, make New Guinea Missions port the first epistle which is address- Rice's ket to: choice. They can follow God and them alive, or evidence that God c/o Calvary Baptist Church ed to the "elect" of God. So this has made them alive? Can a phy- Missions His Word, or they can follow P.O. Box 910 Navajo verse clearly teaches that God has sically dead man come out of the Calvary Baptist Church Rice. They cannot follow both. Ashland, Kentucky 41101 c/o an elect people and He is not grave wtihout the irresistible from Be sure to state that the offs: P.O. Box 910 willing that any of them should "And I, if I be lifted up power of God making him alive? Kentucky 41101 all men unto Ing is for the mission work ce Ashland, perish. For Rice to use it to teach the earth, will draw Here we have a perfect example me. This He said signifying what New Guinea. Do not say that it Be sure to state that the offer- that God is not willing that any of Rice's — I almost said stupid- is death he should die." John 12:32, for missions as this will onl ing is for the mission work of of mankind should perish is to ity — in handling the Word of be 33. confusing since we have oth( the Navajo Indians. Do not say willfully and deliberately pervert God. I believe the dead will come mission works. teaching of the verse in Rice comments on this verse: that it is for missions as this will the clear out of the grave when Christ calls Write Brother Halliman frt only be confusing since we have order to support Rice's doctrine. "So He does draw all men because I believe He 'will make quently. His address is: mission works. Let this man find a verse that other unto Him." them alive. I do not believe that Elder Fred T. Halliman teaches his doctrine if he can, but Write Brother Burket frequent- Now this is true when we un- in their physical deadness, they Sovereign Grace Baptist Missic let him cease to pervert passages ly. His address is: derstand all men without distinc- make a choice all on their own. Koroba Free Bag, via Mendi in their mean- that are very clear tion. But it certainly is not true They do not exercise their free- Territory, Papua, New Ginner Elder William C. Burket ing. I challenge any Arminian to of all men without exception as will and decide to come out of the Street 208 E. Tycksen give an honest interpretation of Rice is trying to teach. Note that grave. God makes them alive by 87401 Farmington, N. M. II Pet. 3:9 dealing fairly with the the verse does not say that Christ effectual power and they come Word says man is. Rice's gosp word "usward" in this verse. will try to draw all men to Him- forth. I believe that dead sinners does not meet the need of th "Who will have al/ men to be self, but that He will not be able come to Christ in saving repen- dead and depraved sinner. "A Catholic Book" saved, and to come to the knowl- to draw many of them. This verse tance and faith when Christ ef- Then Rice goes to great lengtl edge of the truth." I Tim. 2:3,4. is teaching that Christ died for all fectually makes them alive and in this chapter to make the Ca' (Continued from page 6) "What His soul desireth, even kinds of men, and that His death irresistibly, by the Spirit using vinist look bad in the matter Do you mean to tell me that that He doeth." Job 23:13. guarantees the effectual work of the gospel, causes them to come. invitations. He implies that v you mean to that is Christian? Do Rice quotes the first verse given the Holy Spirit which will draw Rice then turns to some of the teach that God is like a salesina tell that is any part of who presents a me that and then mis-explains it in such all for whom Christ died unto invitations of the Bible and seeks "come-on" ad Christianity for an individual to that is not sincere. a way that it clearly contradicts Himself. If "all" in this verse to use them to bolster his heresy. Rice give. persecute a man who differs with some illustrations of this point the second verse which I have meant what Rice claims, then the Let me give a few that he uses. him relative to the teachings of quoted. Rice ignores the fact that verse would simply be untrue. "Look unto me, and be ye saved, We insist that God is sincere in the Word of God? His invitations — that they mear "all" is frequently used in Scrip- Rice says: all the ends of the earth." Isa. I told a man only Thursday ture to teach all without distinc- "Every person who ever 45:22. exactly what they say. Calvinis' night that so far as I was con- insist that God does and will sa‘ tion, and not all without ex- came into the world has felt "Ho, every One that thirsteth cerned, while I did not agree with every man, woman, boy, and gi ception. He ignores the fact that the pull of Christ, felt some waters„ and he him, I would fight for the privi- come ye to the who will repent of sin and b the Bible teaches a Sovereign God light from Christ." money." Isa. 55:1. lege of allowing him to differ, that hath no lieve on Jesus Christ. We ins who doeth according to His will. dead man and disagree with me, and I mean Mr. Rice, how does a "Whosoever shall call upon the that God will save everyone j,,v1 He ignores all this in order to try pull, and how does a blind that, beloved. I believe so strong- feel a name of the Lord shall be saved." will come to Christ. Rice is simp to use this verse to teach his uni- man feel light? Do you not see ly in freedom of religion that Rom. 10:13. a liar when he implies that Ca versal heresy. I Tim. 2:4 teaches Rice is denying the Biblical though I do not agree with many that "And let him that is athirst vinists do not believe God is si•- that the elect family of God is the dead and depraved individuals, I would fight for the doctrine of come, and whosoever will, let hint cere in His invitations. It is Ri, made up of men from all races, Then Rice privilege of allowing them to con- condition of man. take of the water of life freely." and classes of people and who is insincere and will not fa, tinue to teach and preach the nations, really goes haywire. He nses Psa. or nation. Rev. 22:17. the truth. Mr. Rice, please she' • things that they believe. not limited to one race 19:1-3, dealing with the testimony Now these invitations are in the us where God invites the unwil incident- Rice's "poor little god" is always of creation; Acts 14:17, dealing These Welsh Baptists, Bible, and they are true, but ing to come? I will say this. TI to a lot trying to do something that with the goodness of God's provi- ally are quite different please notice that they are to a man who cannot give an invitatir Baptists, aren't they? "Great Big Man" will not let him dence; and Rom. 2:14-16 dealing of modern particular, and limited people. to the conlgregation before hir of modern Baptists do. What a pitiful and defeated with the law of God written on There are a lot Notice that they presuppose a inviting and urging men to Ix will go into the and disappointed being is Rice's the nature of man. Rice uses these who in 1964 work of the Spirit in order to lieve on Jesus Christ, assurir preaching mission in this Tri- god. All men should weep for Scriptures to prove his heresy. such a being. men that anyone and everyon • State area within the next few This god of Rice is Rom. 1:20 plainly tells us that all a far different being from the who believes in Christ will b - days. There are a lot of modern these witnesses to God leave men Sovereign saved — that man is' a hyper- Baptists who will say, "Well, it is and Almighty God of without an excuse, but it does not the Bible who Subscribe For Calvinist, and goes contrary to a shame that all the rest of the "worketh all things and cannot bring them to salva- after the counsel of God's Word. But this is not the Baptists are so narrow that they His own will." tion. Rice uses, or position of sound Calvinists won't have anything to do with rather mis-uses, Rice then uses the case of Cor- John 3:16 to teach his The Baptist this matter. the preaching mission." There are heresy of nelius in Acts chapter ten. Rice God's love reaching every sinner. Rice accuses Calvinists a lot of modern Baptists who, says: Rice ignores the well teaching that God is: when Easter comes this year, will established "We have a remarkable ex- Examiner that the word "World" often be there "whole hog" so far as fact amble of a heathen man who, "a crooked God who de- meaning as John who Easter and its customs are con- has a limited without Scriptures, and with- mands that men repent ignores -4 cerned. But in the year 600, the 17:9 and elsewhere. Rice out preaching, sought God .. . cannot repent, and then those their effectiveness. How can a Welsh Baptists said, "We'll not the fact that God draws This man followed what light damns them for not doine blind man look and be saved participate," and only 50 out of that He loves with loving kind- he had .. . Such a poor sinner un- what they cannot do." less God gives him sight? How 1,200 of them escaped slaughter ness unto Himself. He ignores who followed what light he Be careful, Mr. Rice. God dc about the sinners and death at the hands of the the fact that God's love is eternal, had must be given more that are not command men to repent. M thirsty? Catholics. and that love and wrath could light." Is there an invitation to cannot repent of himself. But G Time would fail me to tell of not rest upon the same person at them? Are not all sinners by na= damns men for their sins, and o Now, beloved, this is rank here- the infamous persecutions impos- the same time. Beloved, the Bible tune thirsty for sin and not thirsty of those sins is not repenting. sy and utterly contrary to this ed upon Baptists by the Catholics teaches the sovereign, uncondi- for Christ? How are these un- Now look at the following stat, part of Scripture and to all of through the ages. More than 50,- tional, electing, effectual, and thirsty sinners made thirsty, and ment by Rice: verse God's Word. Has Rice gone Hard- remember the invitation is to the 000,000 have fallen martyrs to the eternal grace of God. Not a "How could I feel toward con- shell in how God saves sinners? thirsty. There is not an invitation truth that is held by real Baptists in the Bible can be used to God, if I should find out that a How can a dead and blind man today. tradict this teaching without in the Bible to the one who will when He said 'whosoever will' God's follow light? What can a man do not believe, who is not hungry, Beloved, I say if the Bible is a deliberate perverting of He did not mean that, because Word. that which puts God under ob- who is not thirsty, who will not Catholic book, why go contrary He had made men so that ligation to that man? God is not to it by persecuting everybody "But now commandeth all men come. Mr. Rice, what about sin- of them could not re- obligated to give any light, much many that differs with you relative to every where to repent." Acts 17: ners who are in the condition of pent if they would? How less to give more light. A care- not thirsty, and not it? 30. willing? would I feel toward the Sav- ful study of Acts ten will clearly Where is your invitation to them? Rice comments on this verse iour if I found that, though CONCLUSION show that Cornelius was a saved thusly: No Calvinist denies God's invita- He professed to die for the No, no, I do not believe that the person before Peter ever entered tion to the hungry, thirsty, and sins of the whole world, He Bible is a Catholic book. Instead, "God wants all men every- the story. No man can do the willing. We insist that it is the had already consigned some I have a very firm conviction where to repent." things Cornelius did and not be work of the Holy Spirit that people to Hell with no chanc, that when the Lord Jesus Christ Now God has a sovereign right doing them as a result and evid- makes men to be in this condition. to repent, no matter how was here in the days of His flesh, to command all men, even when ence of salvation. Acts 10:37 Beloved, look at this closely. (Continued on page 8, column He established a Baptist church. it is not according to His eternal clearly tells us that Cornelius had Rice's gospel (so-called) has no John the Baptist preached, arid purpose that they do as com- already heard the Word of God message for the unthirsty, un- gathered the material out of manded. God 'has not lost His and had been enabled to know hungry, and unwilling sinner. Yet THE BAPTIST EXAMINER which Christ established His right to command just because that Word. So Rice's use of this this is the condition of everyone church. The Lord Jesus Christ man has lost 'his ability to obey. falls to the ground. And please by nature. Rice has no gospel for JUNE 26, 1971 took the material that was prepar- Rice here changes God's "Com- note that Cornelius was not re- man in -the place where God's PAGE SEVEN The world's greatest Missionary came ic earth on a mission from Heaven. Riches is a life that cannot be lost—a V relationship that is indestructible. Our fifth untaxable riches con- One of the outstanding doctrines cern our hope as believers. There (Continued from page one) Greatest Paper Published.. of the Word is the present pos- is a vast difference between the III session of eternal life to believers. hope of men in general, and the I wish it were possible for every Baptist Our third untaxable treasure is The believer is in Christ (Col. believer's hope. The hope of a joy unspeakable and full of 3:3-4) and Christ is his life. Christ worldlings is fickle and uncertain, in the world to receive, and to read the glory. is made unto him wisdom, righte- having nothing to anchor to, that and re- Baptist Examiner. It would strengthen the "Whom having not seen, ye ousness, sanctification, is steadfast. The man who built demption (I Cor. 1:30). This life love, in whom, though now ye on the sandy foundation in Matt. ones who know and eternal, underscored by multi- see Him not, yet believing, ye is 7:26-27 portrays the worldling's ple promises (John 5:24-25, 10:9- love the truth. And it rejoice with joy unspeakable and hope. The parable of the "Rich 28-29, Jno. 5:10-13). In fact full of glory."—I Pet. 1:8. 17:3, I Fool" in Luke 12:16-21 is another would teach the this eternal life which was eter- example of a worldling's hope, The inspired Apostle had just nally in, and of Christ, secured and their end when the soul is truth to the ones who led these saints, herein addressed, and promised to all His people required of Him. The believer's the process of God's re- do notknow the truth, through in whose place He pledged Him- hope is an anchor of the soul: demption. He cited them to the self to the Father in the ever- "That by two immutable things but who are teach- fact of their election, their (being lasting blood covenant to become begotten) unto a living hope by in which it was impossible for able. Jesus said in their substitute, thus making Cal- strong the resurrection, their heirship to God to lie, we might have a vary as certain as if its work had consolation, who have fled for Jno. 10:27, "My sheep an incorruptible inheritance that already been enacted. In the high- was reserved by their Lord for refuge to lay hold upon the hope hear my voice." So priestly prayer of Christ wherein set before us, which hope we them, and the fact that all this He prayed for His own, His mind is sure because they are kept bk have as an anchor of the soul, when we see a Bap- no doubt was reaching back be- both sure and steadfast and which the power of God thereunto. In fore the world was, as regarding tist refuse to accept view of these truths regarding entereth into that within the veil." the covenant of grace, blood re- —Heb. 6:18. the plain teaching of our assured possession of this in- demption, eternal life and all that Let the storms and trials of life heritance we have joy beyond pertains to it. He was not only His word, we are come with all their persecutions any thing that can be brought to taking in those who were pres- and testings, the believer's hope made to wonder our minds. Many times people en- ently with Him but was reaching is definite—a living hope (I Pet. ter courts of law to wrangle and forward even unto the last one whether he is one of 1:3). It is built upon a sure foun- quarrel over material property— that is to be redeemed by His dation (2 Tim. 2:19) and our things that taxes and lawyer fees grace (John 17:5, 9, 20). It is the the sheep or not. souls are saved in this hope (Rom. may either deplete or completely office work of the Holy Spirit to 8:24-25). We are always confident consume, but thank God for this bestow this eternal life. He is I realize there are many people who that God will of His purpose undefiled and incorruptible in- God, a person, a regenerator of carry to completion even our have their names on a Baptist Church roll heritance reserved in Heaven for the dead spiritual natures and bodily redemption (Rom. 8:23). God's people that is our treasure. bestows life where there was only who would not be helped if they were to This is a riches, a treasure no that cannot be taxed, nor con- spiritual death (John 3:3, 6-8, earthling can tax or take from paper. I saw a Baptist pastor sumed. It is joy unspeakable and Eph. 2:1). Oh, what a possession read this great full of glory. us, thank God. to have this life eternal and in- bring an armful of Baptist Examiners into VI IV destructible—a treasure that can- He laid them Our sixth untaxable riches is the pulpit several years ago. Our fourth untaxable treasure, not be taxed. the truth that believers are bless- on the stand and beat on them with his fist, ed with all spiritual blessings in Heavenly places. as he said,"I had rather have a Roman Cath- SEND US TEN SUBSCRIPTIONS, WE'LL RENEW YOURS FREE "Blessed be the God and Father olic paper come into my home anytime than of our Lord Jesus Christ who hath blessed us with all spiritual bless- this thing." One dear old deacon in that 10 SUBS .. . $10.00 ings in Hea venly places in church was heard to remark, "What that Christ."—Eph. 1:3. preacher needs is a new birth." I am per- 1. Name This is regarding the relation- ship and identity of the believer suaded that this preacher will answer for Address with Christ in spiritual nature. In regards to blessings it is a fact his action that night, either at the judgment Zip that men in general enjoy ma- seat of Christ, or at the white throne judg- terial blessings more or less on said in ment. 2. Name a similar plane. Christ Matt. 5:45 that the sun is made Address to rise on the evil and the good, No, we cannot help everybody. But let and the rain is sent on the just subscriptions Zip and the unjust. This blessing in us pray, and then let us send in Eph. 1:3 is one for saints in to this greatest paper that has ever been 3. Name Christ only. Writ was complet- Paul in Gal. 2:20 says: published since the Holy Address "I am crucified with Christ, ed in order that the untold thousands of Bap- nevertheless I live, yet not I, but taught in this Zip Christ liveth in me, and the life tists who need the truth that is which I now live in the flesh I paper may have access to that truth. 4. Name live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me and gave his life Cook Address for me." E. G. Zip Paul, and all believers, are so identified with Him that in repre- which God planned for us before does not shut the door in the sentation we are crucified and time ever was. This will all be face of any sinner who wants to 5. Name resurrected with Him. Glorious ours by the untaxable riches of be saved. Election is not the therefore is our spiritual blessing the grace of God. Thank God for cause of any man being lost. Elec- Address in, and with Him, that we were His redeeming Grace that cannot tion leaves the lost and repro- raised with Him to sit in Heavenly Zip be taxed. bate sinner where it finds him, places by Him, and this is as cer- no worse off than if there were tain as Heaven and immortal VS% 6. Name no election. Election sends no — glory to all believers as if al- man to Hell. Election reaches riches R. Rice Address ready there. These are John down and chooses a multitude that cannot be taxed. who, without election, would •)2 Ee ceve-,1 Zip VII (Cnnti,,,eri have gone to Hell, and predesti- Our seventh and final untaxa- much they wished to do so?" nates them to salvation. Election 7. Name ble treasure is the fact that all Now Rice is emphatically im- leaves the rest of man where it the redeemed of the Lord will plying here that this is what found them. They go to Hell, not Address safely arrive at home. One of Calvinists teach about God. This because of election, but because the most glorious thoughts of all is simply a lie on the part of of their sins. No sinner ever Zip will be that of seeing Him who Rice. It might be overlooked on comes to Christ and is turned wrought our redemption. We are the part of some who had not away because he is non-elect. 8. Name now looking through a glass dark- stiNdied the subject. But on the This is an Arminian lie about ly (I Cor. 13:8), beholding as in part of Rice such a deliberate Calvinism. The fact that a sin- Address a glass the glory of the Lord (2 and lying implication cannot be ner comes to Christ, or wants to Cor. 3:18), having many obscuri- overlooked. Rice is not ignorant come to Christ is proof of that Zip ties, many battles in the flesh, here — he knows better. He is sinner's election, and that sinner but to look our Redeemer in the simply trying to put Calvinists will be eternally saved. 9. Name face will be the greatest joy of in a bad light in the eyes of his In this chaj3ter, Rice has, seem- Heaven and immortal glory (I readers, and he is willing to ingly, gone to the utmost in per- Address Jno. 3:1-2). Abraham looked for- imply a deliberate falsehood in verting the Word of God, and ward to a city with foundations order to do-this. Rice knows that in misrepresenting, and slander- Zip whose builder and maker was Calvinists teach that man by na- ing the doctrines which are nick- God (Heb. 11:10). All of the old ture does not wish to repent. Let named Calvinism. We Calvinists 10. Nome horses of faith, died in faith, see- me say emphatically, that any are not the monsters Rice pic- ing the promises afar off and em- sinner who wants to repent, may tures us to be, but earnest and Word. Address braced them (Heb. 11:13). Finally repent. In fact, the wanting to sincere believers in God's Bible says therefore it shall be home at last repent is already repentance it- We believe what the condition of man Zip for all the redeemed, sorrows and self. To imply that we teach that about the lost believe that the disappointments all behind. and God made man so he could not by nature. We Enclosed $ for Subs that condi- thank God no tax collector can repent if he would is to imply only hope for man in unconditional, elect- collect on these treasured posses- a deliberate lie. Does the sinner tion is in the Your Name predestinating, effectual, and sions. It is then we shall enter want to repent? Does the sinner ing, grace of God. WE be- Address fully and completely into that want to believe? Then, that sin- everlasting ner has repented and has be- lieve that we are to invite and Zip lieved. I am shocked that John urge all men everywhere to re- THE BAPTIST EXAMINER R. Rice, who is followed by so pent of their sins and believe on GIVE US READERS many would stoop so low as this Jesus Christ and they shall be JUNE 26, 1971 in arguing against a doctrine. saved. We endeavor to do this. We Will Give Them The Truth PAGE EIGHT The doctrine of electing grace May God bless you all.