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By Robert Fisher By Raymond A. Waugh, Sr. Eugene, Oregon Midland, Texas Recently I have been asked to ite and answer the question, Text: Hebrews 4:1-8. fhat is an Arminian?" The follow- I saw something here that I had I is a brief response to this ques- never seen before, and it confirms n. the emphasis that I have made con­ There are two and only two basic cerning the fact that the Israelites ys of approaching the doctrine of were saved when they left Egypt. vation. One way is to stress the The fact that they went through the portance of God and His sovereign water which is sometimes spoken of II in bringing men to Christ. The as their "baptism" had nothing what­ ler way is to stress the importance ever to do with their salvation. They man and his ability or free will to had been saved while they were in oose for or against Christ. All the Land of Goshen. In verse 8, we igions belong to one group or the read, "For if Joshua (in some trans­ her. There is no middle ground! lations, this word is given as "Jesus." > matter how different any religion It should be, however, "Joshua"!) jy be, it all comes down to the had given them rest, then would he Ray Waugh estion of whether salvation is by not afterward have spoken of e free will of man or completely Robert Fisher another day." which precluded the adults entering ’ the free grace of God. Those who Moses, as you know, was directed, "Their Land of Earthly Rest"! Moses jrify the Creator rather than group do you belong? Let us initially, to take this people into the likewise committed sin which pre­ iature are called Calvinists. Those examine this question and then you land of Canaan which was to be their cluded his entering into "this earthly 10 glorify the ability of man are can decide for yourself. Please be "earthly rest" while they lived. First, land of promise and of rest." We |htly called Arminians. To which honest! (Continued on page seven) however, the people committed a sin (Continued on page six) OW< W VMtr, yn>. '«>' me&xvm \mK. :xm.. :>a®£ ymr. >m k ymc. >tk< m •; X0e< -ao- mm mm. mm. yam. max mm:. mm rhe Daring Damol Porkor ^ T^UMte/ "To- t^Axnicp By the Editor an Indian hunter, in the back woods By the Editor of the state of Georgia, and never One of the most controversial char­ have had an education so as to en­ Rosco Brong was born March 16, ters in the ranks of Baptists in the able me to understand even the 1908, in Monroe County, Pa., of 800s was none other than Daniel smallest rule in arithmetic, nor the Pennsylvania Dutch and English an­ arker. Much has been written about perusal of what is called the English cestry. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Brong were im, both pro and con. It shall be Grammar five minutes in my life; his proud parents. He became a ly purpose to merely examine the while my engagements in the min­ Christian in 1920, although he was nets about him and to let history istry, my limited situation, with the not a Baptist at this time. jeak for itself. It may surprise many (Continued on page three) He moved to the State of Ken- o realize how much this man has in- luenced some American Baptists, i- '-a*-' •ate* mm mm mm '-awe -mm. mm mm< mm. mm mm mm mm. m mm. hose who oppose missions, Sunday ihools, tract societies, and minister-, il education derived their beliefs Jesus As King argely from this man, although they hemselves may be totally uncon- By Milburn Cockrell cious of this fact. The Primitive laptist, or so-called Old School Bap- (Preached on the Berea Baptist Broadcast July 14, 1985) Rosco Brong ists, have been greatly influenced by Hfrc:ymc.*a*>emm.yam.mmmmmm ,4»' >m < w m mm .-a** .mm. m m m m J his man. "Then Pilate entered into the judg­ be delivered to the Jews: but now is tucky in 1926 and became a Baptist HIS PERSONAL HISTORY ment hall again, and called Jesus, and my kingdom not from hence. Pilate in 1933 when he joined the Baptist Daniel Parker was born in Culpeper said unto him. Art thou the King of therefore said unto him. Art thou a Church at West Liberty, Ky. He )ounty, Va., April 6, 1781. He was the Jews? Jesus answered him, king then? Jesus answered. Thou made known to the church his call to he son of John Parker, who moved Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or sayest that I am a king. To this end the ministry in 1934, and he was or­ rom Virginia to Georgia when did others tell it thee of me? Pilate was I born, and for this cause came I dained this same year and became laniel was but a small child. Here answered. Am I a Jew? Thine own into the world, that I should bear pastor of the church. He served as Janiel was brought up in the depth nation and the chief priests have witness of the truth. Every one that pastor of this church eight years. if poverty, acquiring barely enough delivered thee unto me: what hast is of the truth heareth my voice" He came to West Liberty, Ky., in iducation to read the Bible. thou done? Jesus answered. My king­ (John 18:33-37). 1926 to work with his father in pub­ His own testimony is as follows as dom is not of this world: if my king­ The first question Pilate asked our lication of a weekly newspaper, the o his formal education: "Notwith- dom were of this world, then would Lord was whether He admitted that Licking Valley Courier, in various tanding it was my lot to be raised as my servants fight, that I should not (Continued on page two) (Continued on page five) Page 2 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 198

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Psalm 2:6-7 it is written: "Yet have I born at Bethlehem Ephratah and paration of the passover, and about set my king upon my holy hill of that He would "be Ruler in Israel" the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Zion. I will declare the decree: the (Micah 5:2). The Prophet Zechariah Jews, Behold your King! But the) JESUS IS M G LORD hath said unto me. Thou art predicted the King would come into cried out. Away with him, away witl (Continued from page one) my Son: this day have I begotten Jerusalem, riding upon a donkey him, crucify him. Pilate saith unti He was the King of the Jews. Look­ thee." From eternity past the Father (Zech. 9:9). them. Shall I crucify your King? thi ing at Christ's humble attire and lack purposed to anoint Christ as King The angel Gabriel announced that chief priests answered. We have iw of servants, he asked: "Are you upon the southern hill of Jerusalem Christ would be a King at His birth: king but Caesar. Then delivered hi really a King? Do you lay claim to in spite of all human opposition (Ps. ". . .and the Lord God shall give him therefore unto them to be cru royal authority? Are you the 2:1-4; Matt. 23:13). Because He pur­ unto him the throne of his father cified. . . .And Pilate wrote a title anointed King of the Jews?" The posed to do it, He speaks of it as al­ David: And he shall reign over the and put it on the cross. And thi main thought in the mind of Pilate ready done. The Father called Christ house of Jacob for ever; and of his writing was, JESUS OF NAZARET! was the kingship of Jesus. As a King "my king," meaning that the Father kingdom there shall be no end" THE KING OF THE JEWS... .Thee he examined Him, and as a King he decreed His appointment to be the (Luke 1:32-33). His words show said the chief priests of the Jews te sentenced Him to crucifixion. King of Zion. The kingship of Christ Christ as the King promised to David Pilate, Write not. The King of thi If ever there was a moment when is founded upon an eternal decree of who would rule over an everlasting Jews; but that he said, I am King o Christ might desire to deny His king- God the Father, and Christ exercises kingdom. This prophecy demands the Jews. Pilate answered. What ship it would have been at this mo­ His kingly office according to the that Christ yet be a King and rule have written I have written" (John ment. He stands there as a prisoner, decree and commandment of His over a regathered and regenerated 19:14-22). While He hanged upon mocked and helpless, crowned with Father. house of Jacob. the cross leaders of His nation said thorns, before the governor. Jesus Our Lord spoke about this king­ Jesus Christ was born a King: "He saved others; himself he cannot Christ answered Pilate: "Thou sayest dom as something appointed Him: "Now when Jesus was born in Beth­ save. If he be the king of Israel, that I am a king." He adopts the lan­ "And I appoint unto you a king­ lehem of Judea in the days of Herod him now come down from the cross, guage of Pilate as an expression of dom, as my Father hath appointed the king, behold there came wise and we will believe him" (Matt. truth. "Thou sayest" is equivalent to unto me" (Luke 22:29). This was men from the east to Jerusalem. Say­ 27:42). an affirmation. Our Lord went on to the kingdom covenanted to Him ing Where is he that is born King of Instead of the nation of Israel re say: "To this end was I born, and for from eternity. This is His mediatorial the Jews? for we have seen his star in penting and receiving their King, this cause came I into the world..." kingdom which includes the king­ the east, and are come to worship they conspired through their rep­ His birth as a man was with the dis­ dom of grace and the Millennial him" (Matt. 2:1-3). These Magi did resentative men to murder their tinct view in the Divine Mind to His Kingdom to come. In the sense that not hesitate to speak of Him being King! By this action they said: "We kingly office. He was a predestinated this kingdom is founded upon an the King of the Jews. These men will not have this man to reign over Ruler, and, should He fail to be a eternal decree of the Father, it is knew that a great King had been us" (Luke 19:14). By wicked hands King, He would fail to accomplish called "the kingdom prepared. . . born. they crucified and slayed Him (Acts the great end of His incarnation. from the foundation of the world" Christ's disciples called Him the 2:23; I Cor. 2:8). By such cruel con CHRISTAS GOD AN (Matt. 25:34). King: "Nathanael answered and saith duct they demonstrated how utterly EVERLASTING KING CHRIST, THE KING OF ISRAEL unto him. Rabbi, thou art the Son of unprepared morally and spiritually Jesus Christ is King by nature As God and the Mediator Christ God; thou art the King of Israel" they were for a restored Davidic being God. "The LORD is King for was the supreme ruler over Israel (John 1:49). These words can mean kingdom under the Messiah. They ever and ever" (Ps. 10:16). ". . .the during the theocracy and even during no less than that Nathanael believed chose Caesar instead of Jesus their LORD sitteth King for ever" (Ps. 29: the times of the kings of Judah and Jesus to be the promised King of true and rightful King (John 11:47 10). ". . .he is a great King over all Israel: "For the LORD is our judge, Israel. The Lord never refused the 48; Luke 23:2-3). Because of this the the earth" (Ps. 47:2). "For the the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD title "King of Israel," although He kingdom was for a time taken from LORD is a great God, and a great is our king: he will save us" (Isa. 33: did not at that time take to Himself (Continued on September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 3 come Christ's willing subjects. True they brought him near before him. Zech. 14:5). A penitent nation of JESUS IS KING conversion and a child-like attitude And there was given him dominion, Israel shall mournfully receive their (Continued from page two) are required to enter this spiritual and glory, and a kingdom, that all long-rejected King (Rom. 11:25-29). reign of Christ: "Except ye be con­ people, nations, and languages, King Jesus will forgive those who them (Matt. 21:43). The kingdom verted, and become as little children, should serve him: his dominion is an have been His former enemies (Zech. will be restored to them (Acts 1:6- ye shall not enter into the kingdom everlasting dominion, which shall not 12:9-13: 1,6). O glorious day! when 7) when the King returns and the of heaven" (Matt. 18:3). All of the pass away, and his kingdom that Christ shall be King over all the whole nation repents (Deut. 30:1- born again, all truly converted per­ which shall not be destroyed" (Dan. earth! 10). sons are already citizens of the king­ 7:13-14). At this point Christ will CROWN HIM KING The kingdom was offered to Israel dom of Heaven (Eph. 2:19; Phil. 3: take His great power and reign (Rev. Men are so depraved that they all in the person of the King (Matt. 4: 20). Such persons entered the king­ 11:15-17). He will take His universal want King Caesar and want King 17; 12:28; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 11: dom in the days of Christ (Matt. 21: kingly office because it was promised Jesus crucified (John 19:14-16). The 20; 16:16; Rom. 15:8). To bring 31; Luke 16:16). Him upon His request (Ps. 2:8) and world is no different today than it Israel to repentance God sent John Paul wrote to the Colossians: "Giv­ because it is His by an eternal decree. was nearly two-thousand years ago. the Baptist (Matt. 3:1-2) and Christ ing thanks unto the Father which Christ will not sit upon the throne Christ should be on the throne of to preach repentance to them (Mark hath made us meet to be partakers of of His glory until He returns to earth our heart and self on the cross. But 1:15; Luke 4:43). Christ sent the the inheritance of the saints in light: in glory: "When the Son of man shall many have it in the reverse order!, twelve apostles to Israel (Matt. 10:1- Who hath delivered us from the come in his glory, then shall he sit You need to be a willing subject to 7) and the seventy missionaries power of darkness, and hath trans­ upon the throne of his glory" (Matt. King Jesus. You should "bring forth (Luke 10:1-10). Nevertheless, Israel lated us into the kingdom of his dear 25:31). When Christ takes His seat the royal diadem. . .And crown Him refused His reign and the children of Son" (Col. 1:12-13). The born again upon his earthly Father's throne "a Lord of All." If He is your King, you the kingdom were cast out (Matt. 8: have already entered into the king­ King shall reign and prosper, and will exalt Him as the unqualified 12). dom of God's dear Son—the spiritual shall execute judgment and justice in Ruler of your life and "Hail Him as In His early ministry Christ kingdom of grace! In this sense the earth" (Jer. 23:5). "At that time thy matchless King, thro' all preached that the kingdom was nigh, Christ is already the "King of saints" they shall call Jerusalem the throne eternity." If you have never crowned but toward the end of His ministry (Rev. 15:3). of the LORD" (Jer. 3:17). "Then Him as King of your life, why not He preached it was not nigh. "And as The writer of Hebrews said: the moon shall be confounded, and say now: "King of my life.. .I crown they heard these things, he added "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom the sun ashamed, when the LORD of Thee now. . .Thine shall the glory and spake a parable, because he was be." nigh to Jerusalem, and because they which cannot be moved, let us have hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and grace, whereby we may serve God in Jerusalem, and before his ancients thought that the kingdom of God ri*nM nM nM nm nM riM acceptably with reverence and godly should immediately appear. He said gloriously" (Isa. 24:23). The Prophet fear" (Heb. 12:28). Christ has therefore, A certain nobleman went Zachariah tells us: . .and the already established His kingship over LORD my God shall come, and all THE BERING into a far country to receive for him­ all believers who are the subjects of (Continued from page one) self a kingdom, and to return" (Luke the saints with thee. . .And the the kingdom of grace. Though He calls upon me by the wants of a large 19:11-12). This nobleman is Christ LORD shall be king over all the sits personally upon His Father's family, has prevented me from ac­ who had gone to Heaven to receive earth: in that day shall there be one throne in Heaven, yet He rules in LORD, and his name one" (Zech. quiring from the aid of man, the the kingdom from His Father. The necessary qualifications to prepare setting up of the kingdom awaits the believers by His Spirit and Word. 14:5,9). In that day the whole world They have received the law of His will acknowledge Christ's kingship me to meet the wisdom of the world return of the King. Jesus went on to in religious combat." 1 say of this nobleman: "And it came Kingdom * and submitted to its (Phil. 2:9-11) and be His subjects authority (Rom. 6:17; 7:22). They (Dan. 7:27). But we must not let these things to pass, that when he was returned, give us the impression that he was having received the kingdom. . ." already enjoy its privileges of BRING BACK THE KING During the reign of David he was without any writing or preaching (Luke 19:15). In Luke 21:24-28 our righteousness, peace, and joy (Rom'. 14:17). They are already unto God rejected as the king of Israel. ability. J. H. Grimes wrote of him: Lord announced signs of His second "But God had endowed him with an coming, adding: "So likewise ye, kings and priests (Rev. 1:6; 5:9-10). Absalom had obtained the kingdom by flatteries (II Sam. 15:1-6) and intellect which neither poverty nor when ye see these things come to This is why we must be obedient to had promised them peace but illiteracy could chain. He must be pass, know ye that the kingdom of our King (Acts 17:7). delivered war. The situation got so heard from ." 2 A. B. Rutledge and God is now nigh at hand" (Luke 21: CHRIST TO BE KING OVER bad until the elders of Israel started a W. Fred Kendall speaks of him in 31). ALL THE EARTH "bring-back-the-king" movement and this manner: ". . .Parker was a man THE KINGDOM OF GRACE God did not lie to Israel about the it took fire and spread (II Sam. of astonishing ability and untiring in­ Some of the Israelites did receive glorious kingdom which would be 10-14). So the king returned with dustry. Though diminutive in size, Christ as King, and they became His ruled by the Messiah from Jerusalem. His servants (II Sam. 19:14), and He uncouth in manner, slovenly in dress, willing subjects. This is the kingdom The kingdom promised to Israel was forgave his enemies (II Sam. 19:16- and almost wholly without ed­ in its mystery form which is to grow not the kingdom of grace, but the 23) and established his kingdom. The ucation, he was shrewd in debate, until the return o f the King and the Millennial Kingdom, the Davidic Kingdom! The angel Gabriel did not men of Judah were the last to desire possessed considerable eloquence, establishment of His glorious Millen­ lie to Mary concerning her Son being to bring back the king to Jerusalem and was a forceful speaker. This nial Kingdom (Matt. 13:1-50). Christ a King over the house of Jacob. The (II Sam. 19:11), but when he re­ man, whose intense zeal approached as the Mediator of the covenant rules eternal purpose of God to anoint turned they welcomed him back to insanity, appealed most effectively in the kingdom of grace in the hearts Christ upon the southern hill of Jeru­ his capital (II Sam. 19:15). to the less educated class of frontier of His subjects. Christ did establish a people." 3 spiritual kingdom on earth at His salem shall not be defeated by rebel­ What a picture of present day con­ lious men. When Christ returns to ditions and the future that awaits In a speech before the Southern first advent. He said: "The kingdom Baptist Convention at Hot Springs, of God cometh not with obser­ this earth He will come as King of this world! Our King is now rejected kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 17: and by the world disowned. Strife, Arkansas, in 1900, B. H. Carroll of vation: Neither shall they say, Lo Texas spoke thusly of Parker: "His here! or, lo there! for, behold, the 14; 19:16). The Apostle said: "That war, and terrorism is on every hand. thou keep this commandment Antichrist is soon to take the world mind we are told was of a singular kingdom of God is among you" and original sort. In doctrine he was (Luke 17:20-21). His spiritual rule without spot, unrebukeable, until by flatteries (Dan. 11:21) and bring the appearing of our Lord Jesus wars upon wars (I Thess. 5:3; Rev. antinomian. He believed himself in­ was established in the hearts of all spired, and so persuaded others. who received Him as their King. This Christ: Which in his times he shall 6:1-4). O how we need the rightful shew, who is the blessed and only King to come back! As of old, the Repeatedly, we have heard him when rule did not come in a way the Phar­ his mind seemed to soar above his isees could observe it. This kingdom Potentate, the King of kings, and men of Judah, Christ's brethren ac­ Lord of lords" (I Tim. 6:14-15). cording to the flesh, are the least own powers, and he would discourse was already among them. The King for a few moments on divine attri­ was in their midst and so were His Christ is destined to return from desirous of His return. Too long we have borne the bitterness and fruits butes or on some devotional subject, subjects. This kingdom is inward, or Heaven, having received the kingdom with such brilliancy of thought and spiritual (Rom. 14:17; I Cor. 15:50). (Luke 19:12,15). He is to receive the of the rejection of King Jesus. Too long we have looked to earthly correctness of language as would as­ The kingdom of grace is entered by kingdom from His Father up in tonish men of education and talents. the new birth: "Except a man be Heaven. Daniel foretold the inaugu­ Absaloms to bring peace and pros­ perity. O let us bring back the King! Then again he would seem as if he born of water and of the Spirit, he ration of Jesus Christ as King in were perfectly bewildered in a maze cannot enter into the kingdom of Heaven during the coming tribu­ I personally do not believe that it of abstruse subtleties." 4 God" (John 3:5). By the regenerat­ lation: "And I saw in a night vision, will be too long before the King will Spencer tells us of his early minis­ ing of the Holy Spirit and the and behold, one like the Son of man come back with His servants caught terial beginnings: "He was converted imparting of a new nature we be­ came to the Ancient of days, and out at the Rapture (I Thess. 4:14; . « . * • (Continued 0 0 page four) Page 4 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 19! to be saved. mand. For several years he traveled pre-eminence, was called 'the see< THE DARING For two years (1829-31) he pub­ extensively in Kentucky, as well as in but when so called, it was und< (Continued from page one) lished a monthly paper, the Church other sections of the country, sowing stood that all the members of tl under the ministry of Moses Sanders, Advocate, which he devoted to op­ the seeds of discord with an unspar­ body were included. But, in all tl and received into Nails Creek Baptist posing missions and to expounding ing hand. Several preachers of con­ family, Satan diffused his essenc church in Franklin county, Georgia, his peculiar doctrine. It ran through siderable local influence adopted his till 'they became as corrupt and si where he was baptized, in January, two volumes, and was discontinued views of missions, among whom were ful as the Devil himself.' It was nc 1802. Shortly afterwards, he for want of patronage. After this he Andrew Nuckols, James Tompkins, necessary to make an atonement f received a license from the church, seems to have written but little. Richard Newport, and, at a sub­ their sins. The divine essence becan and began to exercise in public. Next HIS OPPOSITION TO MISSIONS sequent period, R. W. Ricketts, incarnate in Christ (including f year he moved to what is now Dixon Three men were bitter apostles Thomas P. Dudley, Jordan Walker body), and Christ (including all tl county, Tennessee. Here, in Turnbull against the mission system in the and others less known." 9 seed in himself), was crucified f church, he was ordained, May 20, early 1800s. These three apostles of B. R. Riley discloses this about the sins of God's children. This don 1806, by Garner McConnico, John anti-missionarism were John Taylor Parker: "In close connection with God, at his appointed time, and fc Record and John Turner. About of Kentucky; Alexander Campbell of Mr. Campbell was the appearance in his superior powers, would expel tl 1806, he moved to Sumner county, Virginia; and Daniel Parker of that region of Daniel Parker, an il­ evil essence from them, and thus a Tennessee, where he united with Illinois. However Parker claimed to literate but remarkable man, whose complish their salvation. be the first opponent of the mission Hopewell church. A few years after­ chief purpose seems to have been the- "Meanwhile, the Serpent's see enterprise. " It makes me shudder wards, he settled on the Ridge, in destruction of the missionary spirit with bodies created by the pow when I think I am the first one (that the same county, and near the Ken­ among the churches. With all the of God, in the same measure I have any knowledge of) among the tucky line. Here he remained till confidence of ignorance he boldly as­ which he created his own childre thousands of zealous religionists of 1817, when he moved to the south­ serted the unscripturalness of were, nevertheless, emanations fror America, that have ventured to draw eastern part of Illinois, where he did missions, and challenged to dispu­ or particles of the Evil essence. / the sword against the error, or to most of his life w o rk -in the main, if tatious combat any who dared con­ the good essence was incarnate in tl shoot at it and spare no arrows."? not altogether, a most mischievous trovert his position." 10 seed of God, so the Evil essence w But it is doubtful if this statement be one." 5 HIS TWO SEEDISM incarnate in the seed of the Serper true. Taylor wrote in 1819 against Daniel Parker in 1830 and 1831 The most remarkable thing about All the manifestations of good or e^ missions in a pamphlet of 34 pages; was a member to the annual meeting the teaching of Daniel Parker was his in men were but manifestations i Parker wrote in 1820. of the Wabash District Association of two seedism. It was a modification the good or evil essences with Regular Baptists from the church at " I t is said of Daniel Parker, that at of the ancient speculative philosophy them. The Christian warfare w one time in his earlier career he ap­ Lamot. He preached the annual ser­ of Manicheus. Albert Newman called only a war between essences. Gc plied for appointment as missionary, mon of the association in 1831 his teaching a "very disgusting form was superior in power, but, for wi and when it was refused him, turned which met at Grand Prairie Meeting- of Gnostic heresy." The two seedism purposes [explained by the advoca House, Crawford County, Illinois, against mission societies and mis­ seemed to be difficult for Parker of the system], he chose to exe sionary effort of every kind. This on October 1st. His subject was himself to explain. He not only only such measure of power as wi "Mine anger was kindled against the was true at least of his coadjutor, wrote two books on the subject, but necessary for the preservation of h shepherds, and I punished the Wilson Thompson. Just how far a supplement or explanation of his children. Lastly, the final punisl goats. . (Zech. 10:3). He was also Parker was influenced by Taylor can­ views on the two seeds. It is not easy ment of the wicked will be only tl moderator of this same association in not be known; but Wilson Thomp­ to explain what he meant by the punishment of Satan within then 1830-31. He had much to do with son, his coadjutor, admits to being phrase "Two-Seeds," which in time and, though not directly so stated b writing the circular letters. greatly influenced by reading Tay­ became so notorious. The teaching at the defender o f the system, the ii While living in the State of Illinois lor's pamphlet." a best was a form of antinomianism ference is irresistible, that the fin Parker organized the Pilgrim Predes- Spencer tells us this about Parker: which carried the doctrine of pre­ joys of the saints will be only tf tinarian Regular Baptist Church in "Daniel Parker was the most per­ destination to its utmost extreme. joys of God dwelling in them." 11 1833. He moved it to Texas to cir­ sistent and effective opposer of mis­ This writer has read all o f the w rit­ One of the peculiar ideas that Ii cumvent the law of Mexico prohibit­ sions, in the Mississippi Valley. When ings by Parker on his two seedism. had was that the non-elect did nc ing the organizing of non-Catholic the subject of Foreign Missions was The best summation of this teaching fall in Adam. "Another point c churches in Texas. He served as sen­ first introduced into Kentucky in has been given by Spencer: "In treat­ inquiry arises, did the serpent's seec ator in Illinois (1826-27) and assisted 1814, he lived in Sumner county, ing the subject, Mr. Parker premises, or non-elect, stand or fall in Adam in Texas' movement for inde­ Tennessee, within a few miles of the and attempts to prove that two exist­ I say no. The elect of God only wer pendence (1834-36). He died in Elk­ Kentucky line, and preached in both ing moral, or spiritual principles, or created, stood, and fell in Adam hart, Texas on December 3, 1844. States. He had been preaching about essences which he recognizes, are partook of the serpentine nature PARKER ASA WRITER eight years, and had been in an eternal and self-existing. He attempts and were, by nature, the children 0 Daniel Parker engaged in bitter de­ almost perpetual controversy with to investigate them on the principle wrath, even as others, and therefor nunciation of all religious news­ the Methodist and Newlights. 'This,' of chemical anaylsis. The essence of the original sin is in, or entailed 01 papers, tracts, and books (except his says he, 'is the way I became a man Good is God; the essence of Evil is them, while the serpent's seed." 12 own) as attempts to supersede the of war.' When the reports of the the Devil, who is called in the Bible/ Bible. He wanted sincerely to be a Convention and its Board reached by several additional names, as Sa-. Hear him again as he states his doc writer. He sent an article to the the churches in his neighborhood, tan, the Serpent, and other titles.! trine: "Perhaps some may think Columbian Star (now The Christian setting forth the object, plans of Good angels are emanations from, or believe the serpent cohabited witl index). It was rejected by the editor. operation and prospects of the 'particles of God.' Evil angels are par­ the woman. Certainly he did, so fa This seemed to make him more scheme of Foreign Missions, he at ticles o f the Devil. God created as to beget the wicked, sinful prin determined than ever to get recog­ once gave his attention to the sub­ Adam and Eve and endowed them ciple and nature in her, which was nition as a writer. ject. 'At the first view,' says he, 'I with an emanation from himself. the cause of the sentence being In 1820 he published a 38-page was wonderfully pleased with the They were wholly good. Satan d if­ passed against her by her Maker..., pamphlet, A Public Address to the prospect of the gospel being ex­ fused into them particles of his es­ For although God did not create the Baptist Society, in which he tended with such rapidity.' The sub­ sence, by which they were cor­ serpent's seed, or non-elect, in viciously attacked the missionary ject was introduced into the As­ rupted. God appointed that Eve Adam, yet he had gave man the enterprise. In 1826 he published sociation of which he was a member, should bear a certain number of o ff­ power of begetting, and the woman Views on the Two Seeds in Crawford in 1814, and referred to the churches spring, and this appointment was ex­ of conceiving; and Satan, by sin, County, Illinois. The book was based for their consideration. Mr. Parker tended to her daughters, in all their through the men, begets his seed in upon Genesis 3:15. This was fol­ did not commit himself on the sub­ generation. After the fall, God the woman, while God, for sin by lowed in the same year by The ject. In 1815, a majority of the greatly multiplied the conception of the woman, multiplies her con­ Second Dose o f the Two Seeds. The churches reported themselves adverse Eve: so that she was now not only ception; and thus the serpent's seed essence of these two books was that to 'the mission business.' Luther appointed to bear the original num­ comes through the original stock, God created all things, but the Devil Rice was present at the Association. ber, who were to be 'the seed, or and yet God is not their creator in begat a part of mankind. Since these Mr. Parker publicly opposed the children of God, but also an ad­ the original stock."i3 are bona fide children of the Devil, whole scheme of Foreign Missions. ditional number, who were to be The two-seed doctrine caused no they can only go to him; and to send From this time till his death, he op­ 'the seed of the Serpent.' or 'the small distress to the Baptist churches them missionaries or to present them posed missions, theological schools children of the Devil.' All the seed of in southern Illinois and Indiana, and Bibles is folly. On the other hand, and all benevolent societies, with a God were so connected with Christ split at least two associations in .the elect belong to God and have no tireless energy and perseveranqe, and es to form a unit, or 'body,' of which Kentucky. need of help from mission sotldtlds’ p'w rttr *afh the rrreans he 'cbutd Cdrfi- Christ was the head, and, by way of (Continued on page five) September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 5 had eyes to see and ears to hear. He TRIBUTE always wrote with a power born of THE DARING complete faith and an authority that How Long (Continued from page four) (Continued from page one) came from years of the most CONCLUSION capacities from "printer's devil" to assiduous study of the Bible. To Preach? The influence of Dahiel Parker is manager and editor until 1944. He He was an A student in his studies still with us today. Parkerism is far also worked on five other Kentucky at the colleges. He was voted in as By Grover Laird from a dead issue, although many are newspapers at Pikeville, Lancaster, "Who's Who" in American colleges. not aware of how its evil tentacles Georgetown, Frankfort, and Lex­ The year he resigned as Dean of Lex­ Sometimes people feel that the reach into modern Baptists. All the ington. He also worked as a Linotype ington Baptist College he was voted preachers preach too long. Some anti-missionary spirit in our operator for the Lexington Herald in in as "Who's Who" in the South and years ago many preachers took one churches, all the opposition to tracts the 1950s. Southwest which is in the book hour and sometimes two for their and Sunday schools, and all the re­ On October 5, 1930, he was joined Who's Who? He was respected and message. Now many feel that he proach cast upon ministerial in holy wedlock to Virginia Conley loved by all who truly knew him. He should close after he has preached education can be traced back to of Falcon, Ky. did not say much, but when he did, for thirty minutes or a little more. Daniel Parker. The modern Primitive Bro. Brong was a well-educated he spoke forth the words of truth Things are faster today than years Baptist church, or so-called Old man. He held a B. A. degree (1950) and soberness. ago, but people still listen to, or School Baptists (Hardshells), owe from Georgetown College, George­ In 1976 Bro. Brong and the editor watch things patiently for more than their existence to Daniel Parker more town, Ky., a M. A. degree (1952) preached nightly in a meeting at the an hour at a time. Do we love the than to any other man. These still from the University of Kentucky in Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, things of this world more than we hold to many of the doctrines of Ancient Languages, and an honorary Coal Grove, Ohio. I shall never forget love the Word of God? Doctor of Divinity degree from Lex­ Parker. the sermons he preached on Back in the days of Nehemiah we ington Baptist College. He also did The Two Seed Baptists came into "Rewards" and "The Bible Doctrine find them listening to Ezra read from further work at the University of being as a result of a division in the of Election." On November 24-28, the Bible for one half of a day, (it Kentucky and the University of Primitive Baptist ranks in the early 1982, he taught the Book of I John seems), and they wept instead of Michigan. nineteenth century, led by Daniel to our church in South Point (tapes slept. (Neh. 8:3) Later, we find the He was pastor of Baptist churches Parker, then pastor of Bledsoe's of these lessons can be had for $6 Bible being read before the people in Kentucky for 34 years and was in Creek Baptist Church (now Hope- from our church). for three hours, and when they had the ministry for 52 years. Elder well) in Sumner County, Tennessee. Elder Brong departed this life on finished they confessed their sins for Brong's pastorates included churches The open rupture took place about July 9, 1985, of cancer at St. Joseph three more hours. (Neh. 9:3) During in Morgan, Magoffin, Garrard, Owen, the middle of the nineteenth century Hospital. His services were held at the days of Paul we find him preach­ and Pulaski Counties, Ky. His last and is sometimes called "Parkerism." the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. ing to the Church at Troas and his full-time pastorate was at Pitman In 1945 they had 16 churches with a He lived and labored in this world message lasted until midnight. (Acts Creek Baptist Church in Pulaski total membership of 201. for 77 years. Long live the memory 20:7) All of this should teach us that As long as there are men among us County, where he preached from of Rosco Brong and green grow the if the preacher is led by the Spirit about 1959 to 1972. who oppose missions, Sunday grass over his earthly remains. to preach for forty minutes or an schools, tracts, ministerial education, Bro. Brong began teaching at Lex­ . .thou shalt be missed, because hour we should prayerfully listen. salaries for ministers, etc., we can be ington Baptist College , Lexington, thy seat will be empty" (I Sam. 20: The person who prays earnestly for sure that Parkerism is not dead. As Ky., in 1952 where he taught the 18). the service and gives his prayerful long as we can find men who hold to Bible, Greek, Latin, Hebrew and attention to the Word of God never antinomianism, we can be assured other languages. His knowledge of n*nM n*n»nM n*n« i tires soon. There are several things that Parkerism survives to this the Biblical languages was proven to that could well be cut down, or cut remote day. be of great value in scriptural ex­ out completely, but may we always However, it would be wrong to position and interpretation as count­ have plenty of time for the Lord and assume that all the Primitive Bap­ less students will gladly testify. In His Word. He has time for us. tists of today are totally Parkerites, 1954 he became Dean of the school, —Revivalist 8-85 for many of them would reject the a position he held for a number of two seedism of Parker. The doctrines years. His work at Lexington Baptist of Daniel Parker should not be con­ College lasted about twenty-seven fused with the doctrines of grace. years. Baptists have always held to the doc­ He was a powerful man with a pen. trines of grace, but Parkerism was a He contributed numerous articles to new teaching in the 1800s. the Ashland Avenue Baptist, a paper 1. Parker, Daniel, The Second Dose Of published by the Ashland Avenue The Two Seeds (Vincennes, Ind.: The Press Baptist Church, Lexington, Ky. He of Elihu Stout, 1826), p. 2. authored the following books: Love 2. Grimes, John Hall, History of Middle Builds Up (1962) Better Than The Tennessee Baptists (Cave City, Ky.: 1902), Angels (1962), For His Names's p. 400. Sake (1963), Following Holiness 3. Encyclopedia o f Southern Baptists (1973), and Christ's, Church (Nashville, Tenn.: Broadman Press, 1958), And Baptism (1977). He also con­ Vol. II, p. 1071. 4. Smith, J. A., History o f Baptist tributed articles to The Baptist States East o f the Mississippi, p. 125. Examiner and other papers. His 5. Spehcer, J. H., A History of Ken­ writings will be enjoyed by all sound tucky Baptists (Cincinnati, Ohio: J. H. Baptists for many 'generations to Spencer, 1886), Vol. I, p. 576. come. 6. See Minutes of the Wabash District Association for the years 1830-31. Elder Brong was a very brilliant 7. Carroll, B. H. Jr., The Genesis o f man who had a way of making the American Anti-Missionism (Louisville, deep things of the Scripture plain to Ky.: The Baptist Book Concern, 1902), the average church member. He pp. 87-88. loved the old paths and the old land­ 8. Carroll, B. H„ op. cit., p. 92. marks. He eschewed all manmade 9. Spencer, J. H„ op. cit., pp. 575-76. reinterpretations of God's Word. He 10. Riley, B. F., A History of the Bap­ rejected in unequivocal terms the tists in the Southern States East o f the Mississippi (Philadelphia, Pa.: American snares and delusions of Modernism, Baptist Publication Society, 1898), p. 194. especially that aspect which would 11. Spencer, J. H., op. cit., pp. 577-578. make all religions and denominations 12. Parker, Daniel, Views o f the Two somehow "equal" and their dif­ Seeds (Vandalia, III.: Robert Blackwell, ferences "unim portant" in the eyes 1826), p. 13. of man and God. 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The peoples of the earth never first love? c VMDEBIII! have been able to understand God's Are we living daily by His vic­ working in the lives of His earthly torious faith? (Continued from page one) - people. Instead, the men of the earth know, however, that he did enter God shows us very clearly that the have despised even the thought of "That Land of Eternal Rest"! Some Jews who came out of Egypt were God. Therefore, they made them­ years later, he met Jesus and some of saved. Hear His Word, "Let us labor, selves gods from "some earthly sub­ the Apostles on the Mount of Trans­ therefore, to enter into that rest, lest stance." Even today, a multitude of figuration. any man fall after the same example sophisticated religious people in Many folk—theologians, preachers, of unbelief." Since Jesus, our Savior, Hobbs and in every city and nation and people—have the idea that the is the Way, and the only Way, there of earth continue to worship their Church took up where the Jews left is no way that our "labor" can en­ gods of gold, silver, wood, stone and off. In truth, the Jews were never able us to enter into our "Eternal dirt. Thereby, they mock Him who given a responsibility as that which Rest." Rather, we "labor" that we died for us on Calvary's Tree. might enter into our "earthly rest." SPECIAL BIBLE God has given the saved in the Adam was made of earth's dust! Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul explains this Our Savior came, God Incarnate! CLASSES God's involvement with the Jews has truth. He says, "I have learned in It was in the midst of the heathen not changed. His program is intact! whatsoever state I am, therewith to worship of these gods of gold, silver, Special Bible classes will After the Jews were saved, they were be content." He recognized God's wood, stone, and dirt that God be taught again this year at directed to proceed toward an sovereignty! He recognized God's called forth His Earthly People. the Berea Baptist Church, earthly "Land of Rest." The omnipotence! He recognized God's These, He has called "Jews," "Heb­ South Point, Ohio. School Churches of the Lord Jesus never continuing and omnipresent care. will begin on Monday night, rews," and "Israelites." As a People, Therefore, regardless of what came had such a command. Rather, the they have been, and they are God's September 16, at 7:00 p.m. Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has his way in this earthly life, he could choice testimony in the earth. They The Editor will continue to another command; namely, "Go ye rejoice evermore, pray without are "the bush" that cannot be con­ teach the Book of Revela­ into all of the world and preach the ceasing, and in everything give sumed. tion. Another brother will gospel to every creature." thanks. Even today, they yet are God's teach a course on some sub­ The People of Israel were to be His belief of the Gospel was mixed only earthly people! ject—possibly church ad­ God's testimony I with faith! And today, they live to declare ministration. The courses In the churches, the saved are God admonishes us, also, to mix it God's holy reality! are free. Classes will con­ called to witness] with faith! As I have said elsewhere, the hour tinue each Monday night Elsewhere in the Word of God, Sadly, I would suppose that the is coming when they no longer will through the spring. All are that direction is given in some detail, condition in which the Israelites or be "the tail of the nations." Rather, welcome to attend. "Go ye, therefore, and teach (dis­ the Jews found themselves in their they will be "The Earth's Chief desert wanderings is the condition of ciple) all nations, baptizing (im­ Nation." Their responsibility and re­ mersing) them in the name of the most Christians and most Baptists spectability will be great in the today. Having believed the Gospel, Father, and of the Son, and of the called Christian and Baptist even in earth! God explains wonderfully in these were saved "b y the blood," Holy Spirit; teaching them to ob­ the book of Zechariah that the this very hour. serve all things whatsoever I have and they were eternally secure! peoples of the earth in that Millen- Nonetheless, by failing to mix that I do not have any doubt but that commanded you; and, lo, I am with nail Day will look to the Jews for there are saved people in every you alway, even unto the end of the Gospel of Salvation with "living their transportation to Jerusalem. faith" these had to spend the rest of church in the city of Hobbs. I do not world (age)"! In contrast to this They will do so that they might go their lives "wandering about in the doubt but that there are saved order of our Lord, the Jews were to Jerusalem to worship "the King of desert." Even more sadly, today people in every city, town, hamlet, directed to move toward their and crossroad church in New Mexico kings and the Lord of Lords." In most Christians and Baptists do "earthly rest." The saved in the that glorious day, all Jews and Gen­ exactly as they! and in America. Yet, beloved friend, churches of the Lord Jesus Christ do if you, as a saved person, are in a tiles who have believed on Jesus Clearly, they died during their not have a promise of any "earthly Christ during this age of the church that is ruled by some man or Rest"! Rather, we are advised, "In "wandering"! some group of men, then you are out Churches will be ruling and reigning While you yet live in the flesh, the world ye shall have tribulation, with Jesus! _ of touch with God. If your pastor, but be of good cheer for I have over­ however, you are responsible to your priest, your preacher, your After the 40 years of wandering in "m ix faith" with that Gospel which come the world." the desert, Joshua and Caleb took elder, or your bishop is looking to As I have said in another context, is "the power of God unto salvation" other men for his orders as to what those who had grown up in the for you, when you believed. I cannot the Jews never were called to "evan­ desert into "The Land of Promise," he is to say to you and preach to gelize the world"! The Jews are do this for you! Your preacher can­ you, then you dear friend are even "Their Land of Earthly Rest." not do this for you! Your priest can­ God's earthly people! As God's That, however, was not the ultimate wandering in "the wastelands of earthly people, they were His Testi­ not do this for you. Your counselor Sinai"! "Land of Rest" of which God cannot do this for you. This, beloved mony before the world. Through speaks. The fact that these had died If there is any man or any group of them. He delcares that He is our sov­ friend, is a responsibility which you men in some headquarters office be­ in the desert had nothing whatever must exercise before God. If you will ereign God. By existing, they still to do with their salvation or their tween your church and the Lord do! follow through with your respon­ Jesus Christ, then you are in much eternal relationship with the Lord. sibility, there will be far more than Too, everything that God did for Essentially, they were in the same worse condition than anyone in any them in their desert wanderings, He a pot of gold at the end of the rain­ of those churches in the Book of condition as most Christians today. bow. could have done for them in "The As the elect of God who were "saved Revelation or the Apocalypse. All Land of Promise." Instead of their by the blood" when they believed, Tragically, today untold thousands seven of these churches were having serving God in faithfulness for those they were eternally secure! From of Americans are giving themselves some internal problems. Each one of 40 years, however, they spent them that moment on, however, instead of to games of chance of every sort, them, however, by the Word of God wandering around in the desert. serving the Lord, they "moaned" supposing that their "financial rain­ was in direct contact with the Lord They wandered until all of the adults and "groaned," "complained" and bow of coalition" will bring them in­ Jesus Christ. who had come out of Egypt were "cried"! They had a "salvation re­ stant wealth and a life o f ease. In a As the Israelites of old, you may dead, except for Joshua and Caleb, lationship" with the Lord, but they very real sense, that, dear friend, is be "taking your ease" as you wander the faithful spies. never accepted their "responsibility what the Israelites did when they about on your "do-nothingness Even Moses had to die during their relationship" with the One who had despised God's command and re­ desert"! In eternity, however, you "Desert Wanderings"! The Israelites saved them by His grace. Their plight fused to go into Canaan. will be without rewards. It may be were saved, "yet, so as by fire." was as that of most Christians, even Unfortunately, for this piteous that now, God sometimes sends you They entered their "Heavenly Rest" today! people, they feared "the giants in the "Manna," and you are grateful for a at death, eternally saved by "the "For unto us was the gospel land" more than they desired "the moment. Soon, however, you will precious blood" of "the Lamb that preached, as well as unto them; but milk and the honey, and the fruit begin your complaining or your was slain from the foundation of the the word preached did not profit that hung in great clusters." As a groaning again. Though you are not world." Sadly, however, they them, not being mixed with faith in result of their faithlessness, they faithful, God is. Hence, He brings entered Heaven without any rewards them that heard it." The question, spent the next 40 years wandering you "water" from the Rock, and He because of their faithlessness. God then, arises, "Is the gospel which we back and forth across the deserts of sends you "m eat" on the wing. explains that "the gospel they be­ hear being mixed with faith?" Sinai. Their lives were wasted ones, None of this, sadly, profits you at lieved was not mixed with faith." That is, are we experiencing our even as the lives of mQst.who are (Continued on page seven) { J jf. i • J > I V. I 'I S f 'iCalvinism much like i spend your Christian life on the 29; II Tim. 2:13). Once a man has Arminians in later years. Augustine Jeserts of some religious waste- believed then God is obligated to (354-430) vigorously defended the nd," then your whole life will be as keep this person saved. Modified Calvinistic position against Pelagius ieless as the lives of the Israelites as Arminianism is inconsistent. If one and others. Pelagius deviated much ey wandered around the deserts of believes the first four points, it further from the truth than Arminius nai, just living to die! You "will be logically follows that he could then or the present day Arminian system. ved, yet so as by fire"! fall away and be lost. If you believe Augustine's arguments against How is it with you today? these doctrines, or principles similar Pelagianism soon collapsed. But soon Can you hear God's call? to them, you are in theological terms there was another false system of I trust that you w ill be able so to properly called an "Arm inian." doctrine to take its place that tried ). For only as you enter your The other school of interpretation to occupy a middle ground between rthly "land of promise," your is called Calvinism, named after John Pelagianism and Calvinism. Its rthly "land of rest" will you have Calvin (1509-1564). Below are listed founder was a man named Cassianus ace of mind. Only then will you be the Five-Points of Calvinism: (360-435) and his teaching came to 1. Total Depravity: Fallen man in be known as Semi-Pelagianism. ile to know that God keeps in per- "Justice and judgment are the ct peace, those whose minds are his natural state is void of all power Pelagianism taught that human habitation of thy throne: mercy and jyed on Him. to believe the gospel without super­ nature had been corrupted by sin. natural enablement (I Cor. 2:14; To him Adam was only a bad ex­ truth shall go before thy face" (Ps. (MnMnMUMnMnMnM Rom. 3:10-12; Eph. 2:1-3; I Cor. 1: ample. He taught that every infant 89:14). 17- 31; Ps. 14:1-3; 53:1-3). comes into the world in the same "Because he hath appointed a day, i i r n v 2. Unconditional Election: God's condition as Adam was before the in the which he will judge the world election is a free, sovereign, uncon­ fall. His leading principle was that in righteousness by that man whom intinued from page one) he hath ordained; whereof he hath \rminianism is named after James ditional choice of sinners as sinners, man's will is absolutely free and so to be redeemed by Christ, given faith every man has innate power to be­ given assurance unto all men, in that minius (1560-1609). After his he hath raised him from the dead" 3th Simon Episcopus (1583-1643) and brought to glory (Jol)n 1:13; lieve the gospel and perfectly keep 5:21; 6:37-40; 10:27; Eph. 1:4-5; the law of God. (Acts 17:31). /eloped the Arminian system of "For God shall bring every work ctrine as it is presently found, Acts 13:48; Rom. 9:11-24; II Thess. Cassianus and Semi-Pelagianism 2:13; II Tim. 1:9; Rom. 8:29-30; taught that Adam's sin extended to into judgment, with every secret minius was hot a great systematic thing, whether it be good, or James 1:18). his posterity and that human nature sologian and did not clearly de- whether it be evil" (Eccl. 12:14). e his thinking on salvation. Be- 3. Particular Redemption or was corrupted by original sin. But Definite Atonement (also called they also taught a system of "Therefore by the deeds of the law ise of this his followers distorted there shall no flesh be justified in his Limited Atonement): The redeeming universal grace for all men alike, and system, adding views that sight: for by the law is the know­ work of Christ has as its end and goal asserted the power of free-will. Their minius did not believe. They did, ledge of sin" (Rom. 3:20). the salvation of the elect, not the maxim was: "It is mine to be willing wever, carry Arminius' view of "Who his own self bare our sins in world (Matt. 1:21; 20:28; John 17: to believe, and it is the part of God's rited sovereignty to its logical his own body on the tree, that we, 2,6,9; 10:11,14-16; Acts 20:28; grace to assist." lclusion. Following the death of being dead to sins, should live unto Eph. 5:25; Rom. 5:8-9; 8:32; John Both of these systems of false nes Arminius, his followers form- righteousness: by whose stripes ye 3:16; II Cor. 5:21; II Tim. 2:10; doctrine are to be rejected. The ted and presented to the State of were healed" (I Pet. 2:24). Hand a set of five doctrines in the Titus 3:5-6; Isa. 53:5-12; I Pet. 1: teaching of Cassianus and the Semi- 18- 20; Matt. 26:28). "For I delivered unto you‘first of m of a "Remonstrance" (i.e., a Pelagianists is exactly what the all that which I also received, how 4. Effectual Calling or Irresistible •test). The followers of Arminius modern day Arminian is teaching. that Christ died for our sins accord­ Grace: The work of the Holy Spirit isted that the official doctrinal On the other hand, Calvinism is the ing to the scriptures" (I Cor. 15:3). Sessions of the churches of in bringing men to faith and true doctrine of salvation as found in Hand be changed. They wanted salvation never fails to achieve its the Word of God. The terms Calvinism deleted and the doc- object (Rom. 8:29-30; II Tim. 1:9; Calvinist and Arminians were the re­ ies of Arminius incorporated. Eph. 4:4; I Cor. 1:24-28). sult of a doctrinal conflict which oc­ Ilowing are the five doctrines of 5. Perseverance o f the Saints: curred in Holland early in the seven­ The Great Change Remonstrance of historic Armin- Believers are kept in faith and grace teenth century. They are theological ism: by the unconquerable power of God terms used to describe the two dif­ By Al Malo I. Sin: Man is never so complete- until they come to glory. The elect ferent systems of doctrine. True Bap­ Rushtown, Ohio corrupted by sin that he cannot will persevere in faith and holiness tist churches have always taught ringly believe the Gospel when it (I Pet. 1:5; John 10:27-29; James what I prefer to call the "doctrines "Therefore if any man be in Christ, put before him (John 3:16; 5:24; 2:17-26; Heb. 12:4-10; I John 3: of grace," or the system of free he is a new creature: old things are im. 1:14). 6-10; II Pet. 1:3-4). grace. The principle of God's sov­ passed away; behold, all things are !. Resistible Grace: Man is never These five points are also called ereignty in saving His elect people is become new" (II Cor. 5:17). completely controlled by God the Contra-Remonstrance. A nation­ taught from Genesis to Revelation. Being saved is not a repairing of it he cannot reject the Gospel al Synod was called to meet in Dordt They were taught by Christ and the the old building. It erects a new cts 7:51; Matt. 23:37). in 1618 to examine the views of Apostles as well as all the churches structure. Being saved is a deep work I. Limited Sovereignty: God's Arminius and the Remonstrants in of the New Testament. Arminians affecting the heart. Being saved ex­ ction of those who shall be saved the light of Scripture. This Synod are fond of saying, "Calvinism is tends to the whole man. It involves prompted by His foreseeing that was unable to reconcile the teaching heresy and was not taught until the drastic changes. •y will of their own accord believe o f the Remonstrance with the Word times of Augustine and Calvin; Being saved changes the balance of Pet. 1:2). God limited His of God and unanimously rejected Calvinsim has never been the historic judgment. Now God and His glory 'ereignty so as to give man a free- them. In addition to rejecting these Baptist position." How many times outweigh all worldly interests. The I. views they set forth the true Calvin- have you heard that? Yet the eye of the mind is opened; scales of Unlimited Atonement: Christ istic teaching in the above listed five doctrines of grace are truly Biblical ignorance fall off; man is brought His death died for the sins of the points. The Synod of Dordt rejected in their origin and the doctrines from darkness unto light (under­ ole world and now all men are the Remonstrance (Arminianism) which history proves to be the standing). Before, man saw no idered savable if they w ill believe and set forth the truth in the historic Baptist position. danger in his condition and felt there •hn 3:16; 1:29; I John 2:1-2; II Contra-Remonstrance (Calvinism), Many so called "Landmark Bap- was little or no hurt in sin. Now he r. 5:14).- Neither John Calvin nor James (Continued on page eight) (Continued on page twelve) Page 8 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 1985

iR M im i TWO PLANS OF SALVATION? (Continued from page seven) The following chart has proven helpful to many, and we pass it along to you for your use. It points out the five distinct areas tists" are also fond of saying, "I'm of controversy between Arminianism (free will) and Calvinism (free grace). It shows at a glance how: (1) 'Free-will' and 'Free- not a Calvinist or an Arminian, I'm grace' are each COMPLETE systems, (2) They oppose each other at EVERY point, (3) Free-will is the FOUNDATION of Arminianism, and (4) The impossibility of holding 'Eternal Security' while rejecting the very foundation on which it rests. a Baptist." This is a dishonest word game because one either believes the POINT OF SUBJECT OF MAN'S PLAN GOD'S PLAN system of free grace or the system of DOCTRINE CONTROVERSY 'FREE-WILL' 'FREE-GRACE' free-will. 1 Object of Grace Nature His Ability Helpless Many who use the type of language or of t to both to either described above give lip-service to be­ Grace Needed Man desire and accept desire or accept lieving the local church truth but still hold to the five points of Arminian- 2 Work of the Father Nature Man's Choice God's Choice ism. They think they are free to pick or of based on based solely on - out which of the Landmark doc­ Grace Conceived Election God's Foreknowledge Sovereign Grace trines they like and shun the others. If a man is going to claim to be a his­ 3 Work of the Son Nature Universal in Intent Particular in Intent of torical, Landmark Baptist he should or and and Grace Secured Atonement Redemptive in character believe the same landmarks that are Provisional in character found in the Bible, including the 4 Work of the Spirit Nature New birth is secured New Birth secures doctrine of God's free and sovereign or of by faith faith grace in salvation. One can not be Grace Applied Regeneration Grace is resistible Grace is irresistible sound in church truth while pro­ claiming a heretical gospel message. 5 Result of God's Work Nature Can fall away Will Persevere or of and in faith Paul did not call people like this Grace Victorious Salvation lose salvation unto the end "good brethren", he said, " I f any man preach any other gospel unto CONTRASTING FREE GRACE AND FREE WILL you than that ye have received, let him be accursed" (Gal. 1:9). Armin- 1. Free grace speaks of a God who saves; Free will speaks of man saving himself. ianism is another gospel, a false form 2. Free grace gives the glory to God in salvation; Free will gives the glory to man. of the true gospel of the grace of 3. Free grace makes salvation depend on God; Free will makes salvation depend on man. 4. Free grace presents the three acts of the Trinity for the recovering of lost men-election by the Father, redemption by the God. Most Arminians are quick to Son and calling by the Holy Spirit-as directed towards the same persons and securing their salvation infallibly; Free will gives, call one who believes the biblical each act a different reference-the object of redemption being all mankind, of calling, those who hear the Gospel, and system of free grace a Calvinist or election, those hearers who respond-and denies that any man's salvation is secured by any of them. Hyper-Calvinist. But these people 5. Free grace allows God to be God; Free will makes God less than man. will shudder, get red-faced and be 6. Free grace makes God's plan dependent on God; Free will makes the plan dependent on man. ready to fight when they are proper­ 7. Free grace assures that some men will come to Christ; Free will does not guarantee any will ever come. ly addressed as an Arminian. 8. Free grace presents an atonement that is actual; Free will presents an atonement that is hypothetical. 9. Free grace says that the atonement ensures that the elect will come to Christ; Free will says that the atonement merely made As I have already stated the term possible the salvation of those for whom Christ died. ' Calvinist is a theological term. I do 10. Free grace brings assurance of salvation; Free will never brings assurance. not like or prefer it. I have no per­ fe sonal respect for John Calvin because So what is an Arminian? An their belief of the other points and concept of God, of sin, and of sa - he persecuted true Baptists and had Arminian is a person who in their the inconsistent methods they use to vation. I pray that God will grant to no idea of New Testament church theology and doctrine adheres to the arrive at the doctrine of eternal those who claim to believe the Bible truth. John Calvin only restated to five points of Arminianism as listed security. Arminians also reject the the knowledge of His sovereignty a point what Baptists had preached earlier. They will also believe the things that are listed in God's plan and the gospel of His grace. If you since the time of Christ. The terms things that are listed in chart No. 1 "Free Grace," including spiritual adhere to the false doctrines of which are commonly accepted are "Man's Plan 'Free-will," including his inability, God's sovereign election, Arminianism please be honest ways to classify the two systems of ability to choose or reject Christ, particular redemption, effectual enough to admit it to God and your doctrine in theological writings. I do election based on foreknowledge, calling, and perseverance. fellowman. Give God the glory by believe these doctrines as they have universal and provisional atonement, These are not mere differences of not using the name of Landmark been set forth in various theological resistible grace, new birth secured by terminology or word usage. The Baptist because you are not. True writings. So I don't get upset if faith, etc. Even those who claim to issues involved in this controversy Baptists, . .earnestly contend for someone calls me a Calvinist as long believe in eternal security are still are of the utmost importance, for the faith which was once delivered as they don't imply a non-biblical rightly called Arminians because of they vitally affect the individual's unto the saints" (Jude 3). origin for these truths. I will accept being called a Calvinist if they will oiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiHiMniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii)iiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiniii)iiiiiiinnniiintniiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimii iE admit to being an Arminian. Although Jonah had not intention­ As has already been stated in the ally meant to preach to them, God Berea Baptist Banner, we stand ready M m O verboard! nevertheless used him to do so. In to prove in debate that the doctrines of his blood would not be laid to some rare cases God is pleased to use By the Editor a disobedient prophet for His glory. of grace are the biblical, historical their charge: "Wherefore they cried position of our Baptist fathers. As I concluded my last discourse with unto the LORD, and said. We be­ What a radical change of heart yet we have had no such offers to en­ the runaway prophet who had sug­ seech thee, O LORD, let us not these men had! It is most uncharita­ gage in debate. I think so-called "A r­ gested that the sailors cast him over­ perish for this man's life, and lay not ble to assume this change was minian Baptists" should either prove board so the sea would become calm. upon us innocent blood: for thou, O prompted by a selfish desire for their what they profess to believe or cease The storm grew fiercer and the sea­ LORD, hast done as it pleased thee" safety. Everything in the account in making their ridiculous accusa­ men labored in vain to bring the ship (Jonah 1:14). proves they were truly converted tions. They have neither Scripture to land. It must have been a struggle These mariners had experienced in­ persons by this time. They prayed nor Baptist history to prove their merely to maintain their footing stantaneous conversion at the earnestly to the true God: "We be­ theories. Perhaps this is the reason upon the deck of the reeling ship. preaching of Jonah about the true seech thee, O LORD." When then Lord wanted to convince Ananias for their silence. They are now fully persuaded that God. Being heathen they were most that Saul had been converted, He they must commit Jonah to the cus­ . unlikely subjects of converting grace. In considering the question of, said: "Behqld, he prayeth" (Acts 9: tody of the mighty deep. This must A few minutes ago these sailors were "what is an Arminian?" it will be 11). The mariners not only offered a be done in order to save their own praying to their heathen deities, but helpful for the reader to examine the prayer for themselves, but they also lives. now they are praying tp the true and two following charts. The first chart prayed for Jonah. Their prayer rec THE CONVERTED CREW living God. They have been con­ clearly points out the five areas of ognized the power, mercy, and Before casting the runaway pro­ verted by Jonah's preaching and the controversy between free-will and justice of God-. They addressed a phet into, the, raging sea, the sailors- providence of God. They are -fully free,grace.. , righteous God and feared contracting prayed to the true God that the guilt persuaded that Jehovah is God alone. (Continued on page nine) September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 9 saw! Few men ever witnessed such a prayer and praise? The language of not permit it to swallow a man. They HEN OVERBOARD! sight. The clouds parted and the the Scripture strongly suggests the complain that this account forsakes wind ceased. Ordinarily, the waves (Continued from page eight) sacrifice was offered on the deck of all realities and cannot be true ac­ still swelled for a time even when the the ship after they threw Jonah over­ cording to modern scientific facts. blood-guiltiness (Ps. 51:4). They wind ceased. But not so this time. board. It was not a spiritual sacrifice Some liberal Christian scholars, try ­ were no doubt now praying as Upon receiving Jonah the sea became of praise, for the Hebrew word ing to save their face before infidels, earnestly to be saved from a sinful tranquil. The sea stood still like a ser­ (zebach) translated "sacrifice" means give this story a parabolic interpreta­ act as they had before prayed to be vant who had accomplished his mas­ "to slaughter an animal in sacrifice." tion. Only fools are slow of heart to saved from the storm. ter's will. God has accepted the of­ The verb of this word is not used of believe all that the prophets have These sailors knew more about fering of the sailors and quelled the the priests as slaughtering victims in written (Luke 24:25). Even some true prayer than some would-be mighty billows in a split second. The sacrifice, but of private persons of­ conservative scholars make them­ preachers of today. They made an Sovereign of the sea had silently fering sacrifice at their own expense. selves a laughing stock by trying to appeal to the sovereignty of God: said: "Hitherto shall thou come, but These men offered an animal distinguish between the miraculous "For thou, O LORD, hast done as it no further: and here shall thy proud sacrifice, and yet not the particular and non-mi raculous portion of the pleased thee." They knew that God waves be stayed" (Job 38:11). It is kind of animal sacrifice which was narrative. was in full control of the situation. the prerogative of God to rebuke the denominated a burnt-offering. The I believe it is wrong to remove this They knew that He would not make winds and the sea so as to produce sacrifice probably came from the few story from the Divine Record and to the storm to cease until His full de­ great calm (Matt. 8:26). animals remaining on board the ship. put it into the scientific realm. To do sign had been accomplished. WORSHIPPERS OF THE This animal sacrifice was not com­ so is to undermine the supreme Whatever would please God would TRUE GOD pletely consumed by fire, for such a authority of the Bible. We Christians please them also. They were not Seldom have men anywhere been sacrifice would have been dangerous know this story is true by the in­ praying to change the mind of God. called upon to witness in so brief a to offer on board a ship. While it was ternal witness of the Holy Spirit Rather, they were praying to know time such a series of wonders. Jonah not a burnt-offering, it was a sac­ within. In the Book of Jonah we God's will in order that they might had sunk beneath the waves. They rifice which involved the shedding of have the words of Him who cannot perform it. are certain he has departed this life, blood and the consumption of only lie. We should have such a strong be­ One of the primary reasons for but they will never forget him or his a portion of the victim. The other lief in the infallibility of the Bible these men's conversion was Jonah's message. As they looked out upon portion was eaten by the person who that we would believe it no matter confronting them with the true God. the peaceful sea they were more con­ offered it. This idea is that these what others say. I would just as soon Modern evangelism fails to do this. vinced than ever that Jehovah was sailors were reconciled to Jehovah, believe that Jonah swallowed the Instead it seeks to bring God down the only true God. They had lost and, as it were, permitted to eat with whale as the whale swallowed Jonah, to the level of man. It is afraid to tell their cargo yet they had discovered Him. The God of the sea and the dry if the Bible said it. Nothing is impos­ men the truth about the God of the something far better -God as their land now regarded them with com­ sible to the God of nature. Bible. My brethren, we do not need everlasting portion. placency, and they regarded Him To explain a miracle of God to in­ to apologize for the living and true While Jonah had not gone to Nin­ with gratitude and praise. They must fidels is an impossibility, and nothing God. Let us make Him known as He eveh to preach to the Gentiles,, he have feasted thankfully on their pleases infidelity more than our is presented to us in the Blbie. Let had been preaching to Gentiles on share o f the victim, seeing they had feeble attempts to do so. Jonah 1:17 men make fun, let them laugh, let had no opportunity to eat since the is one of the Divine mysteries which them scoff, let them sneer! But be board this ship to Tarshish. He had storm came upon them and exhaust­ can never be fully penetrated by the sure to tell them at all times that been the instrumental means of their ed their physical strength. eye of human reason. The men of God is God. This is the only message conversion. But Jonah's work is not They not only offered sacrifice; Bethshemesh were smitten because that God will bless to the conversion yet done. they "made vows" unto the Lord. they dared to look into the ark (I of lost souls. "Then the men feared the LORD The sailors promised whether on A MIRACLE AT SEA exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice Sam. 6:19). Such a miracle is the land or sea to continue to sacrifice to Holy of Holies into which we dare All things have failed. Now an ex­ unto the LORD, and made vows" Jehovah. In the days to come they not enter. It is not ours to investigate treme measure must be resorted to (Jonah 1:16). These men had ex­ would serve and worship Him alone. the things of God, it is ours to adore by the sailors: "So they took up perienced a work of grace in their They would never depart from Him His wonderful works which are past Jonah, and cast him forth into the souls and the fear of God was in as their God. Who knows, these men sea: and the sea ceased from her rag­ their hearts. Before they feared the finding out. may have become some of the first I do not know what kind of fish ing" (Jonah 1:15). It does not say, storm, now they fear the God of the missionaries among the heathen. this was. The Hebrew word (dag) de­ "They violently laid hands upon Hebrews. This was a reverential god­ THE BIG FISH STORY notes a fish, but no certain kind. In him," nor does it say, "They swiftly ly fear. A profound reverence for the We w ill learn in chapter 2 that Matthew 12:40 our version trans­ came upon him." Evidently, they God of Heaven who had taken Jonah was not immediately swal­ lated the Greek word ketous as picked him up with respect and possession of their hearts. They have lowed by the fish after his expulsion "whale," but the word really means honor due a prophet of God. It was witnessed things beyond nature and from the ship. He did not remain "sea monster." It may have been a with heavy hearts they heaved him contrary to nature. They had seen upon the surface of the water either. sperm whale or a shark. Either are overboard. the power o f God and "stormy wind The prophet sank to the depth of capable of swallowing an adult hu­ What were the prophet's thoughts fulfilling his word" (Ps. 148:8). They the sea, God preserving him alive by man. Furthermore, this fish is said to as he left their hands? Did he say, "I had seen the justice of God which a miracle. Sea weeds wrapped about be a "great" one, and it was "pre­ am now going into the presence of pursued the disobedient prophet) him and prevented his rising. His ex­ pared" of God. This is sufficient to the God I tried to flee from at and the goodness o f God in preserv­ perience beneath the sea was that of refute all sceptical objections. If Joppa." We shall never know for ing their lives. Truly these mariners a living, conscious, suffering, and one's God is great enough, the mi­ certain. But no sooner had the pro­ had every reason to fear "the LORD suppliant person. The distress he suf­ raculous elements are not disturb­ phet disappeared beneath the waters exceedingly." fered during this time was mostly ing, even to the modern mind. than the storm ceased. The fear of the Lord in the hearts spiritual. The verb rendered in our version Such a scene was well described by of these seamen found an approp­ "prepared" means literally "to num­ the psalmist: "They that go down to riate expression. They "offered a sac­ "Now the LORD had prepared a ber or count." God had appointed the sea in ships, that do business in rifice unto the Lord." The sailors are great fish to swallow up Jonah. And this great fish to be Jonah's receiver great waters; These see the works of now excited to deep religious de­ Jonah was in the belly of the fish and deliverer. The word does not the LORD, and his wonders in the votion. The natural outcome of three days and three nights" (Jonah signify a special creative act of God. deep. For he commandeth, and godly fear is worship of Jehovah. 1:17). Jesus Christ spoke of this The fish that swallowed Jonah was raiseth the stormy wind, which People who never attend public wor­ event: "For as Jonas was three days one ordained by God for a place, lifteth up the waves thereof. They ship have less religion than these con­ and three nights in the whale's belly; time, and purpose, i.e., one for prov­ mount up to the heaven, they go verted mariners. If a man does not so shall the Son of man be three days idential use. down again to the depths: their soul have enough religion to take him to and three nights in the heart of the is melted because of trouble. They church, he does not have enough earth" (Matt. 12:40). "And Jonah was in the belly of the reel to and fro, and stagger like a religion to take him to Heaven. The Jonah 1:17 has excited much con­ fish. . ." The Biblical account makes drunken man, are to their wit's end. man who does not worship God does troversy. Many interpreters see it,in three things clear: (1) Jonah was Then they cry unto the LORD in not have the fear of God in his heart. grave intellectual difficulties and in­ swallowed up alive. (2) He was cast their trouble, and he bringeth them What about this sacrifice? Was it surmountable scientific problems. out alive. (3) He knew what hap­ out of their distresses. He maketh offered immediately on the deck of Critics say this verse is about like a pened during the interval. These the storm a calm, so that the waves the ship, or after the mariners re­ Grecian legend or a popish fabrica­ must have been three days and nights thereof are still" (Ps. 107:23-29). turned to the land? Was it an animal tion. Infidels complain that the nar­ of darkness to the prophet. He must What a great miracle these mariners sacrifice, or the spiritual sacrifice of rowness o f the whale's throat will (Continued on page twelve) Page 10 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 1985 letter to the Laodicean church was addressed both to the pastor and church. The majority of Baptist ^ap tiat farm er Jjorum churches today would not be liberal, Submit questions on any Bible topic if they had not called a liberal pas­ tor. May God give grace and help the true Baptist pastors to remain true P. O. Box 552 South Point, Ohio 45680 The Berea Baptist Banner and not succumb to peer pressure to produce. We must not grant or Do you believe the Laodicean Church was a Baptist Church? i f so, how do we know when a true church ceases receive letters from Baptist churches being a true church? Surely the Laodiceans became very lax about proper baptism and communion before that receive alien baptism and Revelation 3 was written. —California practice open communion. In the charges brought against the the Lord's Supper. They may have It is evident that the Lord had JIMMIE B. DAVIS Laodicean church in Revelation 3: been but when the Spirit wrote some people in the Laodicean L-t ■ ■ k 1—1 n -f-z-v I /-I t h o r n h a u i m ilH ra. 503 Benford Dr. 15-20 there is no mention of baptism through John of the condition church. He told them, he would re­ Fulton, MS 38843 or the Lord's Supper; perhaps they existent then, they were still the buke, and chasten them. They must had become lax in these matters. I Lord's Church. repent. A person that is a member of Pastor know of some who call themselves E. D. STRICKLAND a sound Baptist church that begins to Sovereign Grace "Baptists" today who have gone so accept alien baptism and practice Baptist Church far astray on the ordinances that it open communion should put forth Fulton, MS 38843 would be impossible for me to rec­ HAROLD HARVEY every effort to bring the church to ognize them as true Baptists, but Rt. 1, Box 162 repentance. If the church will not re­ the saddest of all charges I see in Olmstead, KY 42265 pent and cease the unscriptural prac­ We cannot give a verse of Scripture John's message to the Laodicean tice, the member should leave that Pastor which states that the Laodicean church is the fact that they had no church and become a member of a Olmstead Baptist church that does not practice church went by the name of Baptist. communion with Christ. This seems Baptist Church However, I believe that the Laod­ to be a growing cancer in our Olmstead, KY 42265 such error. icean church was established in the churches of today. May God help us HAROLD J. HARVEY same manner that true Baptists fol­ to give heed to His invitation of Rev­ low as Biblical order. If one believes elation 3:20. "So then because thou art luke­ in the line of church perpetuity from JIMMIE B. DAVIS warm, and neither cold nor hot, I JAMES GREEN the Apostolic Age, that line, must be will spue thee out of my mouth.... 210McGinley traced by doctrine and practice. The As many as I love, I rebuke and chas­ Washington, III. 61571 E. D. STRICKLAND ten: be zealous therefore and re­ perpetuity of Baptist churches is 644 26 Ave. N. W. shown in the continuity of the doc­ Birmingham, Ala. pent" (Rev. 3:i6,19). Beverly Manor Baptist trine and practice held by those Bap­ 35215 Yes, I believe the Laodicean Church tists who were in other times called church was a Baptist church. Paul 209 Vohland St. Montan ists, Novatians, Oonatists, Member mentioned the Laodicean church in Washington, III. 61571 Paulicians or other names given them Philadelphia his letter to the Colossians. He said, by their enemies. True Baptists had Baptist Church "Salute the brethren which are in to bear the stigma of many names in Birmingham, Ala. Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the I am of the opinion that all of the past history; even as true Baptists o f 35215 church which is in his house. And seven churches in Asia, to which our today must bear the stigma inflicted when this epistle is read among you, Lord wrote in Revelation Chapters upon them by the Pedobaptist world The church at Laodicea was a cause that it be read also in the 2 and 3, were Baptist Churches. and the cults. There is no doubt in scriptural church, patterned after the church of the Laodiceans: and that These were actual churches in my mind that the Laodicean church same type assembly at Jerusalem, the ye likewise read the epistle from existence during the life time of first to be established by our Lord. was "Baptist" in its doctrine and Laodicea" (Col. 4:15-16). Thirty Christ's apostles. The only kinds of From the Jerusalem assembly, there practice when it was established. years or more had elapsed since the churches that existed in that time arose a succession of churches in that It would be most difficult to as­ epistle to the Colossians was written. period were New Testament Baptist generation, and the next, and until certain when a true Baptist church The state of the Laodicean church Churches. None of the churches of the present. No doubt in my mind, ceases to be a true church. The may well have stemmed from the that age were perfect, and many church at Corinth was filled with the Laodicean Church was in that leadership of the pastor. were, even at that early stage of his­ pride and division, yet Paul called line and could be called one of the The term lukewarmness included tory, so contaminated with error it "the Church of God." The Lord's assemblies. the central doctrines, the new birth, that they were in grave danger of churches of Galatia listened to the If the questioner means the name the necessity of the new birth and having their "candlestick removed," legalist teachers of their day, yet Baptist was attached to its title, I the need for a dramatic change in as was the case with the church of Paul continued to recognize them as would answer in the negative. If he life. He described them as being Ephesus, or of being "spewed out of churches of our Lord. The church at means that the church at Laodicea blind. They were unable to perceive His Mouth," as in the case with the Ephesus had left its first love, but it had the same head and founder as spiritual things. Today, many church at Laodicea, but they were all was still a church when John wrote Baptist churches have, then I would churches are like the Laodicean looked upon by our Lord as His the Book of Revelation. God had say it was Baptist. church. They have many material Churches in whose midst He dwelt something against six of the seven Frankly, I do not know when a possessions, but have become blind (Rev. 1:13). The fact that Christ is churches in Asia to which John true church ceases to be a true to spiritual things. They are not writing them letters shows that He is wrote in Revelation 2 & 3, yet Christ church. The church at Corinth sank capable of discerning spiritual things. still dealing with them and calling to was in the midst of all seven (Rev. to low levels as far as practice was They lose sight of eternal things such them as His churches, although His 1:13). He also held the stars (min­ concerned. But Paul addressed the as: the new birth, church member­ admonition and rebuke to some of isters) of all seven churches in His assembly as "the church of God ship, baptism, the Lord's Supper, them indicates that He is setting be­ hand (Rev. 1:20). Thus, churches which is at Corinth." In Laodicea the doctrines of grace, and the second fore them a final ultimatum. can be guilty of many things and still spiritual temperature of the assembly coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. I think it is a mistake to assume be the churches of our Lord, but was pretty low, but the Lord I don't know how long a church that the Laodicean Church was lax there is always the warning: "Re­ threatened to spue them out of his can be in error before the Lord re­ about baptism and the Lord's Sup­ member therefore from whence thou mouth (Rev. 3:16). This probably moves the candlestick. I believe a per. Their error was not so much one art fallen; and repent, and do the would not have been said if the church is in error and danger of of practice as it was of attitude. first works; or else I will come unto church was not the Lord's. Also, God's judgment when they begin to Other churches, Pergamos and thee quickly, and will remove thy verse 18 indicates the Lord is receive alien immersion and practice Thyatira, are rebuked for false doc­ candlestick out of his place, except instructing His church and not a false open communion. How long the trine and practice, but Laodicea is thou repent"(Rev. 2:5). I believe assembly, or one totally abandoned. Lord Jesus Christ will permit a rebuked for "lukewarmness" which that when the Spirit of God ceases Verse 19 says, "As many as I love, i church to commit these practices, is a self-satisfied spirit of indifference His operation in a church, and there rebuke and chasten; be zealous only God knows. When a church to Christ. This spirit of indifference is such a manifestation of this in therefore and repent." This was said loses spiritual sight, they w ill receive seems to spring out of a proud spirit their doctrine and practice, it can no to His church. alien baptism and practice open com­ of independence which had blinded longer be recognized as a true Baptist I am not aware that the Laodicean munion. The pastor is responsible for them to their spiritual destitution church. church was lax about baptism and the condition of the church. The (Continued on page eleven) September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 11 a church which knowingly refuses to deal with wrong-doing, whether it be a missionary misusing funds, or a J&tvw farmer ^oram member who is practicing forni­ Submit questions on any Bible topic cation. I could not have recom­ mended that anyone join the church of Corinth if that church had not The Berea Baptist Banner P. O. Box 552 South Point, Ohio 45680 been willing to deal with the sin problem mentioned in I Corinthians Should a person join with a church that supports missions where the missionaries and their families misuse the Chapter Five. money, and not only do not apologize but refuse to admit that they have done anything wrong? —Mansfield, Ohio JAMES GREEN we have sinned. Here we have the them in the body as it hath pleased □in in in in in in * JIM M IE B. DAVIS opinion of the questioner versus the him " (I Cor. 12:18). He adds to His 503 Benford Dr. opinion of the missionaries and their churches as He pleases, then the ones Fulton, MS 38843 families. added are also pleased. Many take The questioner could appeal to the church membership lightly. It is a F o r u m opinion of the pastor of the church very serious matter in every person's (Continued from page ten) Pastor and need. "Thou sayest, I am rich Sovereign Grace who supports the missionaries and to life. I am a firm believer that the and increased with goods and have Baptist Church the opinion of the majority of the Holy Spirit works according to truth need of nothing; and knowest not Fulton, MS 38843 church membership. If they agree pertaining to church membership. He that thou art wretched, and miser­ with the one who raised the leads to and brings salvation to a per­ question, then the controversial son, and he also brings a person to able, and poor, and blind and naked." Sadly this could be said of The church which sends out, or opinions could be harmonized, the right church for membership. many of our "independent, land­ helps support missionaries who are perhaps. A church should support mission­ mark, sovereign grace Baptist proven guilty of such charges, should If the church and pastor are aries that are both sound in doctrine Churches" today. We boast of having not expect any individual or any satisfied with the situation and and practice. A church is entrusted everything -the right doctrine, the other church to join with them in practice mentioned, then I should with the Lord's money to be used in right practice, the right ordinances, the perpetuation of such. There can think the questioner would not be a scriptural way. A missionary is re­ etc.—and are unaware that we are be no excuse for joining with a happy in this church's membership sponsible to his home church for the destitute of the essential riches of church which knowingly supports and should not join under these handling of mission funds. It is Christ's presence, power and grace dishonesty in any fashion. existent conditions. proper for a missionary to give a full which are essential to our spiritual In doing so one would be guilty of Not every missionary or missionary report of all funds received from sup­ health, real practical holiness, aiding and abetting in the sinful prac­ family, neither every pastor nor porting churches. He should also list genuine fruits of godliness, and tices of another. Such actions on the pastor's family who is church sup­ all expenses and give a progress re­ blessed spiritual fellowship. A church part of a missionary or his family can ported, will ever spend its support port of the work, This can be done may nave GvGfythmy in its pFOpeF cause many of God's people to be money to satisfy all members by the home church on a monthly or place so far as doctrine, ordinances, torn between a spirit of missions and involved in giving. quarterly report. Olmstead Baptist etc. are concerned, and still be an anti-missionary spirit. Any mis­ The church should be very Church has a missionary. He is under totally destitute of the spiritual sionary who misuses the Lord's cautious about dictating how pastors the authority of the church. No vitality, fervor, and vision that can money is guilty of a serious sin and missionaries use their salaries other Baptist church has any be theirs only by constant against God and against His and personal support. authority over our missionary. He is experience of the abiding presence churches, and I believe those who When I was a pastor and received solely responsible to the Olmstead and conscious communion of the support him would be a partaker in financial support from the church, I Baptist Church. We do have other that sin. . .neither be partaker of felt my responsibility as a steward of New Testament Baptist churches Lord Jesus Christ. When I read the history of these other men's sins" (I Tim. 5:22). God, but I did not feel obligated to that send monthly support. They The person would also be joining satisfy the church in spending my in­ receive a monthly report. This report and other New Testament Churches, with a church which shows by its come. If she should dictate to the lists all support received and ex­ I find it somewhat difficult to lay continuing support of the guilty one pastor in this category, then why not penses for the month. We are ob­ down an exact set of iron-clad rules by which we may determine, in that it does not truly believe in all members of the church who have ligated to these sister churches of every case, when a church should church discipline. A missionary is to expenses? like faith and order to give a report cease to be recognized as a Scrip­ be under the authority and discipline If any member, pastor, missionary of our missionary. tural Church. Some cases seem quite of the church sending him out, and if or otherwise should engage in finan­ I would be cautious about joining a clear, while others present much his home church knows about such cial traffic or trade to bring re­ church that supports missionaries of greater difficulty. For example, things, and does not take any action proach upon the church, the questionable character. when a church knowingly persists in she becomes a shirker of her res­ appropriate church action should be HAROLD J. HARVEY ponsibility by not exercising dis­ takpn corrupting the ordinances by admin­ istering or receiving unscriptural bap­ cipline. E. D. STRICKLAND A true church should not hesitate JAMES GREEN tism and practicing open com­ 210 McGinley munion, I believe that church for­ in taking action whenever dishonesty Washington, III. 61571 is revealed among its members—in­ feits the right to be recognized as HAROLD HARVEY a Scriptural church. Or if a church cluding those working as missionaries Rt. 1, Box 162 Pastor in other fields. Olmstead, KY 42265 Beverly Manor Baptist permits the continued preaching of JIMMIE B. DAVIS Church "another gospel" or false way of sal­ 209 Vohland St. Pastor vation, that church would shortly Washington, III. 61571 Olmstead lose its right to be recognized as a E. D. STRICKLAND Baptist Church Scriptural Church. On the other 644 26 Ave. N .W . Olmstead, KY 42265 hand, the Scriptures teach that a Birmingham, Ala. The above charge is really quite 35215 serious and one that should not be church may become so corrupt "Praising God, and having favor made without evidence to support it. morally, or so lax spiritually as to Member with all the people. And the Lord However, if such is indeed so, and cease to be a Scriptural church. Philadelphia added to the church daily such as the church is aware of this misuse of However, it is more difficult to draw Baptist Church hard and fast lines by which to deter­ should be saved" (Acts 2:47). funds and does nothing to correct Birmingham, Ala. mine the exact point at which this Church membership should be the matter, I could not recommend 35215 takes place. I confess that I am still entered into prayerfully. It is impor­ that anyone join such a church. To looking for answers in many areas in This question on the surface may tant that a person is added to a know of such wrong-doing and regard to this part of the question seem to have a simple answer, but church by the Lord. If they have refuse to take corrective action is to and w ill be appreciative of any help through deeper analysis there no been added by the Lord, then they condone it and to encourage the available. doubt are some complicated things can joyfully serve Him. Many reasons guilty party or parties in their sins. JAMES GREEN or practices involved. are given for joining a New Testa­ It is not my intention to say that a ' The misuse of money whether we ment Baptist church. But Paul gives church, such as that mentioned in sail it the Lord's money or our own the scriptural approach to church the question, is not one of the Lord's is wrong. But we do not repent of membership. He said, "But now hath churches, but simply to state that I wrong when we have no conviction God set the members every one of could not recommend that one join Page 12 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 1985 way between Jonah and Christ. The Jonah. The prophet ran away from prophet deserved to suffer punish­ his Divine commission, whereas Jesus MAH OVERBOARD! ment for his sin, while Jesus Christ's Christ gladly accepted and dis­ The Great Change (Continued from gage nine) sufferings were totally unmerited. charged His. Our Lord left the bos­ (Continued from page seven) have meditated much, prayed much, Jonah volunteered to be thrown om of the Father to become the sees everything different. He sees the repented much, and grieved much overboard. This was a picture o f messenger of peace to the world. In­ unreasonableness, unrighteousness, over his disobedience. He must have Christ's willingness to suffer and die stead of grieving at the idea of m ulti­ deformity and filthiness of sin. Now vowed future obedience in this dark for the sins of His people. If the pro­ tudes being saved through Him, He he loathes it; dreads it; flees from it, and narrow home. It was a miracle of phet had not been thrown out of wept over the impenitence of those and hates himself for it (Rom. 7:15). God that he was able to breathe and the ship, the whole crew would have who rejected Him. Do you know the Being saved changes the will. The retain his senses. drowned. Even so, had Christ not One Who was greater than Jonah? intentions of the will are altered. He Did Jonah die in the fish's belly? ) died the entire world of His elect Do you worship and serve Him? now intends that God and Christ are think not. He is said to have prayed would have been overtaken by the to be magnified in him. The choice during this time. Men do not pray in storm of Divine wrath. of his will is also altered. He is not Paradise. If he died and was resur­ When the prophet hit the sea the forced to Christ by a storm but rected why are we not told so in the storm stopped. This pictures the freely comes to Christ. With him, it Scriptures? Did the inspired penman satisfaction of God with the suf­ BEREA BAPTIST BROADCAST is not choosing Christ rather than wish to mislead us? I think not. FINANCIAL REPORT ferings of Christ. When the Son of July -1 9 8 5 Hell; it is Christ rather than any­ How could Jonah describe his ex­ God was immersed in the ocean of thing. He chooses Christ and loves perience in the fish's belly had he God's wrath, the most blessed and Beginning Balance 2,604.38 the choice. not lived there? The Biblical record RECEIPTS: calming effects ensued. The tempest Sov. Grace B. 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Sunday 1 :00-1:30 p.m.. . .1330____ . . 5,000 AM desires. Now it loves the things of 4. Jonah was a type of Christ in Sunday 9:30-10:00 a.m. . .101.7 . . . . . 3,000 FM God. his miraculous preservation. The pro­ Sunday 9:30-10:00 a.m. . . 9 5 ...... 50,000 FM The mouth has been changed. phet was neither consumed by the Sunday 7:30-8:00 a.m.. . .1230____ . .1,000 AM After conversion the mouth has been heat of the animal, nor did he suf­ Sunday 7:30-8:00 a.m.. . .950...... 1,000 AM filled with the salt of grace which has . .930...... 5,000 AM focate for the lack of air. God pre­ Sunday 8:30-9:00 a.m.. seasoned the speech. It has been Sunday 7:30-8:00 a.m.. . .1450____ . . 1,000 AM cleansed from filth y conversation, pared a place for his body to be pre­ Sunday 1:00-1:30 p.m.. . .9 4 .5 ____ 100,000 FM served from corruption. Likewise, flattery, boasting, railing, lying, .Sunday 9:00-9:30 a.m.. . .1050____ . . 1,000AM swearing and backbiting. God prepared a resting-place for the Sunday 7:00-7:30 a.m.. . .49m ...... 3,000,000 In all the above things, the hypo­ body of Jesus Christ in a rich man's (short wave) (London time) (6110 KHZ) tomb (Isa. 53:9). In that sacred gar­ crite is sadly deficient. The work of den tomb His body was preserved Time Conversion on WRNO to the British Isles and Europe: grace in him has not worked. How is from decomposition. The psalmist GMT London, England time (also Ireland and Portugal) it with you dear reader? Are you had foretold that His flesh would not (During Summer: GMT + 1 hour) truly a new creature? Do these see corruption (Ps. 16:10; Acts 2: GMT + 1 Western Europe and Poland, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, E. Germany, changes find expression in yourself, 31). Albania (During Summer: GMT + 2 hours) since making your profession of 5. The prophet was a type of GM T + 2 hours Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Greece. faith? If not, repent now and believe Christ in His sufferings. Jonah ex­ f (During Summer: GMT + 3 hours). in Christ before it is too late. GM T + 3 Soviet Union (During Summer: GMT + 4 hours) — The Bethany Baptist Expounder perienced a storm upon the sea. This GMT + 5 Eastern USA and Canada (During Summer GMT + 6 hours) was a type of God's wrath against sin GMT + 6 Central USA and Canada (During Summer GMT + 7 hours) and sinners. Jesus Christ endured the G ods mercy wrath of God for us at Calvary. . . . e n d o x e t h f o r e v e r . There was a great contrast in one ' ■ 1 K \ v * * * J - * ’-» *• T- •» C * * > > t.'i. l ' t J - -‘ i \ September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 13 homicide and six months for mis­ (MFN) trade status is now being re­ demeanor criminal recklessness. His viewed by the U. S. Congress. MFN wife, lone Menne, 45, received a six- gives Romania an edge on trade with month suspended sentence of six the United States, permitting this months for misdemeanor criminal Warsaw Pact nation to export recklessness. textiles and other products to the The couple are members of Faith U. S. at prices competitive with Assembly, a church which teaches American manufacturers. The net that modern medicine has evolved result is a profit of $500 million an­ Readers of the BBB are urged to submit religious news items which they may read in their local from devil-inspired witchcraft. The nually to the Romanian economy. paper or some other publication. In sending these please give the name of the publication as well as group was led by Hobart Freeman, According to Collins, more and more the date it was printed. We Will not be able to print all which are submitted, but we welcome any item you may feel we should read. Send to Bdrea Baptist Banner. P. O. Box 552, South Point, Ohio 45680. who allegedly told followers that he Christians are expressing concern would never die. He died recently. that nations which benefit from "They that be whole need not a American trade are at the same time CRIME RATE DIPPED AGAIN I urge the President to press physician, but they that are sick" imprisoning and torturing Christians IN 1984 vigorously for these and other (Matt. 9:12). because of their faith in Jesus Christ. The nation's overall crime rate prisoners' freedom and to push for ****** Several initiatives are now underway dipped again in 1984—but the most an end to Soviet persecution." U. S. CONGRESSMEN INVESTI­ in Washington to end MFN trade frightening category, violent of­ "Blessed are they which are per­ GATE ROMANIAN RELIGIOUS status for Romania. fenses, was on the increase. secuted for righteousness' sake: for REPRESSION . .ye shall be hated of all nations The Federal Bureau of Investiga­ theirs is the kingdom of heaven" WASHINGTON, D. C. (EP)-A del­ for my name's sake" (Matt. 24:9). tion said the number of crimes re­ (Matt. 5:10). ****** ****** egation of three U. S. congressmen ported was 2 percent less than in and 12 congressional aides and THEY ARE AFTER THE 1983. Main ingredient of the good JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STUDY human rights activists recently CHURCHES AGAIN news: A 5 percent drop in burglaries, LINKS PORNOGRAPHY. CHILD returned from a five-day fact-finding According to the city's zoning which account for 1 of every 4 ABUSE trip to Romania, where participants director, an Atlanta, Georgia serious crimes in the U. S. WASHINGTON, D. C. (EP)-A say they saw firsthand evidence of ordinance requires that churches be Violent crimes were up 1 percent, Justice Department study of porno­ religious persecution. located on at least five acres of land primarily because of a 7 percent graphic magazines has identified re­ Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. located on a four-lane (or wider) col­ jump in rapes and a 5 percent rise in curring child-related subject matter. Tony Hall (D-OH), and Rep. Frank lector street. In Cobb County, aggravated assaults (U. S. News & Much of the material relating to Wolf (R-VA), led the delegation in Georgia, a church is interpreted to be World Report, Aug. 5, 1985, p. 14). children involves violent or sexual meetings with the President of the any group which meets on a regular "The earth also was corrupt before activities. Romanian Parliament, Nicole basis and prays, reads or studies to­ God, and the earth was filled with According to Judish A. Reisman, Giosan, and other high-level com­ gether. An official of the county's violence" (Gen. 6:11). who heads the $734,000 government munist leaders. zoning department has stated that ****** study, 2,016 child-related cartoons According to Jeffrey A. Collins, she will use this pair of ordinances to SENATOR CALLS FOR DIS­ have been identified in back-issues of trip organizer and executive director close down prayer and Bible study CUSSION OF RELIGIOUS Playboy, Penthouse, and Hustler, the of the Washington-based Christian groups meeting in private homes on a PERSECUTION IN USSR three largest-selling pornographic Response International (CRI), "The regular basis ^whenever she receives WASHINGTON, D. C. (EP)~ magazines. Approximately 75 per­ three congressmen and other partici­ complaints about them (The Review The issue of religious persecution cent involve children in violent or pants were able to see for themselves o f the News, Aug. 7, 1985, p. 27). should be one of the major topics of sexual activities. "Many of these the problems Romanian Christians ". . .he that was born after the discussion when President Reagan depict gang rape or child victims, are facing." Collins says evangelical flesh persecuted him that was born and Mikhail Gorbachev hold their fathers sexually abusing daughters, churches are being bulldozed in after the Spirit.. . " (Gal. 4:29). summit sessions this fall, said Santa Claus murdering a child, etc." record numbers, while pastors and ****** Senator Rudy Boschwitz (R-Minn.). said Reisman. lay leaders are often jailed or heavily SEX DESCRIM I NATION? Boschwitz said the Soviet Union's Explaining why the government fined for unauthorized preaching or The whole world has heard attempt to suppress religious was funding a study of pornography, evangelizing. feminists complain about "double activities have been unrelenting, and Reisman said, "Many people read The CRI delegation also visited standards" in the treatment of men has affected Christians, Jews and sex magazines to learn about sexual churches in Oradea, Alexandria, and and women. The feminists believe, members of many faiths. "Despite behavior. If some sexual-education Bucharest. There, the three congress­ say the editors of the Richmond the Soviet Union's participation in materials portray children as men gave their testimonies and News Leader, that everyone---male, the Helsinki Accords and other inter­ desirable sex partners for adults, this boldly expressed their concern about female, and indeterminate—should national human rights agreements, may be of vital interest to parents harsh measures being implemented be treated alike. But the chauvinistic the USSR steadfastly opposes most and citizens who are concerned by the government against Romanian Shiite kidnappers who hijacked expressions of religious faith," about increases in child sexual abuse. churches and Christians. TWA Flight 847 released the female Boschwitz said. "More disturbing," she continued, Members of the delegation spoke hostages before they released the The senator said the upcoming "law-enforcement officials find to thousands of Romanian Christians male hostages. The editors have a Soviet-American summit offers an sexually explicit materials, including in crowded auditoriums. Hundreds question: "W ill the National Organi­ opportunity to express America's these three magazines, at the scene of notes pleading for prayer and help zation for Women file a grievance concern over the anti-religious of large numbers of sexually violent were passed to the platform; some charging the hijackers with sex des- policies of the USSR. "In crimes." mentioned imprisoned relatives, crimination?"(77je Review O f The Gorbachev's first meeting with an "Having eyes full of adultery, and while others spoke of lost jobs and News, July 24, 1985, p. 27). American President, he should be that cannot cease from sin. . ." housing due to faith in Christ. "How long halt ye between two made aware that America's commit­ (II Pet. 2:14). Since returning to Washington the opinions?" (I Kings 18:21). ment to freedom for people every­ ****** congressmen and Collins have met ****** where, remains strong and stead­ FAITH ASSEMBLY COUPLE with Romanian Ambassador Nicolae A SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR fast," Boschwitz said. "These SENTENCED IN DEATH OF Gavrilescu, and given him a letter GAYS American values apply in other areas THEIR DAUGHTER pinpointing more than 35 human A special school has been provided of Soviet-American relations, such WARSAW, Ind. (EP)—A judge gave rights violations that delegates want with tax money for gay adolescents. as arms control. We must show the suspended sentences to a faith-heal­ to see resolved by Romanian Designed for homosexuals who have Soviets that we remain committed to ing couple convicted in the death of authorities. "While we acknowledge dropped out of regular public school a free and safe w orld." their daughter from untreated that there is a semblance of some classes, the Harvey Milk School is Boschwitz mentioned Soviet kidney disease. The couple withheld religious liberty in Romania," the located in Greenwich Village, New citizens who have been on a hunger medical treatment from their letter states, " it is clear that the 14 York. strike to protest Soviet persecution. daughter for religious reasons. Their denominations permitted by the This special school, named for a "The on-going plight of Andrei Sak­ 15-year-old daughter died Sept. 16, government are largely circum­ martyred gay and run in conjuction harov and Anatoly Shchransky bears 1984, at the couple's rural Warsaw scribed. It is our view, based on with the Institute for the Protection witness to the Soviets' hostility home. authoritative reports and our own of Lesbian and Gay Youth, a homo­ toward religion. The release of these Kosciusko Superior Court Judge personal observations, that religious sexual advocacy group, is the first and other prisoners of conscience Robert Burner sentenced James practice puts some individuals at of its kind. would be'a welcome-step toward im­ \Meoqq,. 38. ,tP . suspended terms of. » •PW.’*—Wgreat .'.1. «•risk," r T * » * w ■*» ■*•» •» »'<*•*'* ■» ■w * -■» » » The institute was awarded $160, proving Soviet-American relations. five years on a conviction of reckless Romania's Most-Favored-Nation' (Continued on page fourteen) Page 14 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 1985 the project as destroying the zation. Dutch-born founder of Open Doors, N e w s character of Jerusalem. Some "Our forces," said one broadcast, said: "There's now a system working Orthodox Jews have staged violent "should not rest until we have an­ alongside communism with the same (Continued from page thirteen) protests, charging desecration of a nihilated the oppressive 'Revolution aim —to get rid of the Church—and 000 in city and state funds to medieval Jewish cemetery. The of Jesus Christ.' We must declare that is Islam. But they are more ef­ operate the new school. Twenty stu­ - eight-year project added little to direct war against the leaders and an­ fective. Their countries are harder to dents—14 boys and 6 girls ranging biblical history, but among the finds nihilate them." infiltrate. The Christians there are from 14 - 19—are enrolled. For the was the thumbnail-sized seal of Casanova also said Radio Moscow under more pressure and there is less most part, the males are overtly ef­ Gemariah, son of Shaphan, whom has charged him and his associates, liberty in almost all of the Islamic feminate and some are transvestites. the book of Jeremiah names as one in repeated broadcasts, of being countries than there is in most of the This raises the question of of the princes of Jerusalem. agents of Chile's Pinochet govern­ Communist countries. pluralism and equality in education. ". . .they dig through houses, ment and of the CIA. "Now, there is very little liberty in Parents who choose Christian schools which they had marked for them­ "Many of our colleagues have been Russia, but there is more liberty for their children's education must selves in the daytime. . ." (Job 24: physically dragged off university there than in ninety percent of the pay tuition while still supporting campuses by the self-exalted 16). ****** Islamic countries," he continued. public schools through taxes. But Marxists but they have known how "So in relation to the Gospel and this new school in New York heads in REAGAN URGES AMERICANS to maintain themselves at the fore­ church activities for whatever reason, the direction of offering special TO READ THE BIBLE front of this spiritual battle," said we have not recognized the potential' tutoring to special groups—namely WASHINGTON, D. C. i] steep hillside near the Kidron Val­ threats were made against the "Revo­ ". . .haters of God. . ." (Rom. 1: 30). ley's Gihon Spring, the only year- lution of Jesus Christ," a group of ****** The Beverly Manor Baptist Church, round water supply for miles. evangelicals whose radical approach Washington, III., and Pastor James The unearthing of the Canaanite to presenting the Gospel on major BROTHER ANDREW SAYS Green will ordain Bro. Kenneth Long house at Shiloh's four-acre excava­ university campuses in Chile, Bolivia, ISLAM IS GREATER THREAT to the work of the gospel ministry, tion culminates a $1.5 million probe Uruguay and Argentina has caught THAN COMMUNISM Sat., Sept. 21, at 10:00 a.m. The of David's city. "Jerusalem is a big the attention of Marxist student or­ HARDERWIJK, Holland (EP)-~ church invites other ordained puzzle," Shiloh said. "If you have 20 ganizations in the region. Brother Andrew, author of the best­ brethren of like faith to participate layers you have 20 puzzles, one on Christian Casanova, leader of the selling book, God's Smuggler, has in this service with them. This action top of the other. Now it is all coming "Revolution of Jesus Christ," report­ claimed that more persecution will is being taken due to Bro. Long's together." ed that aside from direct threats on come to Christians from Islam than planned departure to Nigeria Oct. 8, Four years ago the U. N. Edu­ his life, the Spanish-language Radio ever came from communism. 1985, where he will be serving as a cational, Scientific and Cultural Moscow beamed at Latin America In an interview with Dan Wooding, missionary. Organization (UNESCO) condemned has declared war against his organi­ of Open Doors News Service, the ****** September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 15 King Solomon, the wisest of rulers, told his people about "a time of war, CRITKS RIDICULE NICARAGUAN and a time of peace" (Eccl. 3:8). The Heresies Of Inter- prophet Isaiah warned about the FREEDOM FIGHTERS peace of the wicked (Is. 59:7-8). Daniel, prophet of the Lord and high denominationalists official in the Medo-Persian Empire, By G. Russell Evans press statement of June 26, further cautioned about a deceptive peace By R. F. Hallford Norfolk, Virginia decried the tragic consequences of that "shall destroy many" (Dan. 8: DeLand, Florida killing and terrorism which "are Editorial writers who condemn 25). surely not willed or blessed by God." In the New Testament, Jesus, the The term "inter-denominationalist" preachers should, first of all, know In another case, the United what they are complaining about. A Prince of Peace, taught that He came has been used long enough and wide­ Methodists and their National to fu lfill the law and the prophets ly enough for most of us to become case in point is William Wood's Council of Churches took positions opinion piece in the Norfolk Vir­ (Matt. 5:17) and through Paul that somewhat familiar with it. The ma­ against any aid for Nicaraguan free­ government "beareth not the sword jority of people probably recognize dom fighters. Carolyn Minus of the in vain.. .to execute wrath upon him it as referring to those who believe in United Methodist Board of Church that doeth evil" (Rom. 13:4). When and advocate the minimizing of de­ and Soceity nobly stated, "We must Jesus said, "Think not that I am nominational differences and work­ find ways in this country to respect come to send peace on earth; I am ing together as if all of us believed sovereignty and self-determination not come to send peace, but a practically the same thing. The rights of other nations." sword" (Matt. 10:34), who among us writer, being a graduate of two inter­ Marvelous. The first thing then for can give the final and absolute inter­ denominational schools; cherishing the Methodists and their NCC is to pretation? Is this the sword of right­ the friendship of a goodly number of respect the self-determination of the eousness for the use of "God's these people; and having spoken and 1979 Nicaraguan revolutionists who Arm y" to preserve, among other taught in conferences and classrooms won democracy and freedom only to things, freedom and security for our for them; feels that he is thereby in a have them stolen by the communist native land? A sword to save rather good position to understand Sandinistas of Daniel Ortega. Now, Nicaragua? and speak authoritatively concerning the record proves, Ortega presides Jesus taught the persuasion of love, their ideas and practices. over a totalitarian government-by­ rather than violence—but nowhere Due to the emphasis of most inter- murder, cruelly torturing and mas­ did He condemn the profession of denominationalists on the "funda­ sacring political opponents, and sup­ arms for fighting evil and for preserv­ mentals of the faith," some may be ported by the USSR, Cuba, East ing peace and freedom when all else astonished that we should accuse Germany and Bulgaria. The deadliest failed. The Woods, the Sullivans and them of heresy, thinking that such a terrorists of the Middle East, from the Minuses ignored these basic word is too strong. However, if the PLO, Iran, Libya, and Lebanon, Scriptural commands as they con­ someone should be shocked at the are training Ortega's thugs. Where, demned and ridiculed the exploited use of the word, let us ask that the then, is the respect for self-determi­ Nicaraguan freedom fighters in their primary definition of the word "her­ nation for the people of Nicaragua esy," as given by Webster, be con­ Capt. G. Russell Evans USCG (Ret.) heroic efforts to overthrow the evil preached by churchmen and journal­ regime of the Ortega Sandinistas. sidered anew: "Religious opinion op­ ginia-Pilot (June 28) castigating Pat ists? posed to the authorized doctrinal Robertson of the Christian Broad­ The piety of Editor Wood, Bishop standards of any particular church, Sullivan and Ms. Minus, meanwhile, casting Network for "reviewing" the jssssa m zm and tending to promote schism." As freedom fighters of Nicaragua—those can be taken to the Scriptures for (Continued on page eighteen) patriots trying to save their country clarification. They have implied, in from the Marxist-Leninist tyranny of effect, that fighting for freedom and Daniel Ortega who betrayed their fatherland in Nicaragua is not "God's PREDESTINATION 1979 revolution for democracy and w ork." freedom and then established him­ The Bible throughout emphasizes By A. B. Taylor* self, in a mock election, as the pres­ that the defense of freedom and (1804-1887) ident-dictator. native land is indeed "God's work." Robertson called the freedom The 20th chapter of Deuteronomy is Saved by one God, long, long ere time began; fighters "God's A rm y." Mr. Wood, in a kind of war operations plan for Secured in Jesus' wondrous God-like plan; continuing his subtle support for protecting the Israelites from their By God the Father set apart in Christ; Ortega, called them "a mishmash of adversaries. Verse 4: "For the Lord Chosen in Him our everlasting priest. democrats, revolutionary zealots and . . .goeth with you, to fight for you murderers left over from the Somoza against your enemies. . . ." On the Our head, our husband, our eternal God, . . .National Guard." Unkind words plains of Moab, 1400 years before Who has alone the bloody winepress trod; and inaccurate. Only 1% are former Christ, Moses was teaching God's He look'd for help, but none on earth is found; guardsmen; 90% are farmers and people the laws of warfare. In saving strength His arm did then abound. peasants. Moreover, we seem to re­ In the 5th century B. C., the pro­ call, American revolutionists were phet Nehemiah was "commissioned" Secured in Christ, e'er sin or death or Hell called ragtag renegades in 1776 by by the Lord to lead "God's Army" Sprang from transgression's dark abode to dwell the Tories who fled to Canada for in the defense of Jerusalem. In the With angels or with man; O wondrous grace. personal safety. girding on of swords, gathering of See how it shines in God the Father's face. Editor Wood closed out his edi­ spears, and with the Lord as a kind torial with the denigrating obser­ of Field Marshall, Nehemiah sounded Secured in Jesus, God, the Father's Son, vation that "Onward, Christian Sol­ the battle trumpets to save his native And yet God's fellow, just and holy one; diers" was not invented by Robert­ land (Neh. 4:7-23). Verse 20: "In Mystery sublime; O Lord, my soul sustain son who, he wrote, possessed whatever place ye hear the sound of And hold me up, until the port I gain. "understanding so far denied most the trumpet. . .our God shall fight Americans. . .in beatify(ing) one side for us." Are Biblical war cries too Secured thus, when Adam sinned and fell. of the horrible fratricidal strife in harsh for Wood, Sullivan and Minus? And sank his progeny to death and Hell; Nicaragua." There is more. And safe while sin its ravages still make; The Catholic Bishop of Richmond, The Old Testament is a history of Secure upon the brink of an eternal lake— Walter F. Sullivan, renowned for can­ the Jews and their wars against the dlelight vigils outside the Virginia enemies of Israel, King David, the A lake of fire and brimstone burning ire. penitentiary at executions of the slayer of "10,000 enemies" and ruler Of God's just wrath eternal burning fire; state's murderers, asked in connec­ for 40 years, began his military O who can with eternal burning dwell; tion with Robertson's support of the career by cutting off the head of Gaze here, my soul, and of salvation tell. freedom fighters "where the theo­ Goliath with a sword. Jesus, •For 38 years pastor of the Particular Baptist Chapel, Rochdale, Road, Manchester, England. logical grounds lie for sanctifying Christians should remember, came violence." Bishop Sullivan, in his from the. line of P iavidV ! Page 16 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 1985 To the Churches of our Lord, Utilities 17.62 Gas & Auto Expense 248.75 Greetings in the name of our Lord Supplies 145.85 and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our prayer A uto Insurance 35 .20 is that you are doing well. I Travel Expense 32 9 .9 4 Missionary News Other 385.45 apologize for being late with my re­ Total Expense 2,070.15 ports. It was a blessing to preach the Passage Fund: Balance Carried Forward 5.390.82 Southside B. C., Fulton, MS 21.67 Word of God at the fellowship meet­ Portland B. C., Ptumerville, AR 20.00 North Ballard B. C., W lckliffe, KY 189.34 ing hosted by New Testament Bap­ Faith B. C„ St. Joseph, IL 35 .00 Fellowship B. C., M t. Sterling, KY 2 0 .0 0 tist Church of Brownsburg, Indiana. U nity B. C., Glendon, W V 50 .00 Grace B. C., New Port Richey, FL 45.00 Dessle B. C„ Clem, W V 1 0 0 .0 0 Big Creek B. C., Wayne, WV 100.00 Also we were permitted to preach Balance 5-31-85 5.595.82 Calvary B. C„ Arlington, KY 25.58 and present the work at the follow­ JUNE - 1985 Grace Mis. B. C„ Ontario, CA 25.00 ing churches: the Berean Baptist Ruth Shores, Cannelton, IN 5.00 Calvary B. C., Ashland, KY 30.00 Church of Batesville, Indiana; the Monthly Support: Berea B. C„ Clarksville, TN 10.00 Sovereign Grace Baptist Church of Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 600.00 Faith Mis. B. C., Streamwood, IL 255.00 Salem B. C-, Washington, IL 50 .00 Hopewell B. C„ Mayfield, KY 50.00 Raleigh, North Carolina; the Portland B. C., Plumervllle, AR 50 .00 Grace B. C„ Bradenton, FL Grinter Heights B. C„ Kansas C ity, KS 31.00 Swallowford Baptist Church of Win­ 50 .00 Richland B. C., Livermore, KY 70.85 ston-Salem, North Carolina. The The Lord's Church, Goose Creek, SC 25 .00 Northslde B. C., Elkton, KY 10.00 Memorial Heights B. C., Perry, GA 1 0 0 .0 0 Berea B. C., South Point, OH 10.00 Swallowford Baptist Church also had Sov. Grace B. C., Mansfield, OH 25 .00 Edgelawn B. C., Lexington, KY 10.00 me to preach at the fellowship meet­ Philadelphia B. C., Birmingham, AL 50 .00 Vashti B. C., Taylorsville, NC Beech Grove B. C., Bardwell, KY 46.16 ing that Sunday night. During the 50 .00 Bryan Station B. C„ Lexington, KY 2 00.00 Naborton B. C., Mansfield, LA 75 .00 Mem. East Corbin B. C., Corbin, KY 49.79 Central Ave. B. C., Tampa, FL 1 0 .0 0 month of July, we preached and Bethel B. C., Lawton, OK Beech Grove B. C., Lancaster, KY 60.00 presented the work at the Grace Bap­ 40 .00 1,164.79 Ernest & Effie Harper, Berea, KY 25.00 tist Church of Ellaville, Georgia; the Shady Grove B. C„ Wlckliffe, KY 83.95 Love Offerings: Central B. C., Marion, KY 50.00 South Jackson Baptist Church of Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 600.00 James H. Sims, Hattlsburg, MS 25.00 Jackson, Kentucky; the Sovereign Calvary B. C., Cannel City, KY 12.00 Berean B. C., Batesville, IN 40 .00 Sov. Grace B. C., Raleigh, NC MISSIONARY Citrus Mis. B. C„ Inverness, FL 10.00 Grace Baptist Church of Texarkana, 75 .00 Swallowford B. C., Winston-Salem, NC DEMPSEY HENDERSON Bryantsville Mis. B. C., Lancaster, KY 25.00 Texas; and the Sovereign Grace Bap­ 72 .00 Anonymous 10.00 Report for July -1985 Sunnyvlew B. C., Clarksville, TN 15.00 tist Church of Silsbee, Texas. We Faith Mis. B. C., Paducah, KY 150.00 79 7.00 Total income for June Sovereign Grace B. C„ Mansfield, OH 25.00 greatly appreciate these churches 1,961.79 Balance Carried Forward Dear friends in Christ, John A. Whitaker, Richmond, KY 25.00 having us and their hospitality was 41 8.95 M t. Pleasant B. C„ Chesapeake, OH 500.00 2,3 8 0 .7 4 Praise the Lord for all His blessings Maranatha Mis. B. C., Louisville, OH 40.49 tremendous. You would think they Less Expenses 2,3 35.9 0 Balance 6-30-86 upon the sons of men. How great Fellowship B. C„ Lexington, KY 39.10 were all from my home state of 44 .84 Cash on Hand and glorious is His wonderful grace. Bible B. C„ Clarksville, TN 30.00 Kentucky. 30 0.00 Julien B. C., Gracey, KY 105.00 He has certainly blessed and been Covenant B. C., Troy, M l 66.50 Good news! We received the letter EXPENSES: with us in all of our difficulties. He Olmstead B. C., Olmstead, KY 30.00 of appointment from Bro. John Rent 210.00 Living Expense 27 3.23 has watched over and comforted Mem. East Corbin B. C., Corbin, K Y 123.00 Imah. We took the letter to the Faith B. C., Sacramento, KY 35.00 Utilities 23 .80 Dorothy and I in her illness and Liberty Mis. B. C„ Burton, Ml 137.47 Nigerian Consulate while in Georgia Telephone 14.45 treatments. Grace Mis. B. C., Wyandotte, Ml 30.00 and they said it was exactly what we Gas & Auto Expense 136.00 East Corbin B. C., Corbin, KY 57.65 Supplies 11 .94 Travel Expense Dorothy has now had, we hope, Stephens Branch B. C., Manton, KY 50 .00 needed to apply for our visas. More 244.03 Transfer to Passage her last chemo therapy treatment. If Meadowthorpe B. C„ Lexington, KY 135.00 good news! We were able to purchase 74.00 Medical Immanuel B. C„ Montlcello, K Y 25 .00 79.81 this treatment has sufficiently our airline tickets. The cost was Purchase Automobile Harold & Rachel Denham, Sedalia, KY 50 0.00 90 0.00 Other shrunk the mass in the pelvic area Ashland Ave. B. C„ Lexington, KY 55.00 $6,192.00. Our departure date is 36 8.64 Total Expenes the doctors are planning on doing Muddy Ford B. C„ Georgetown, KY 1 0 .0 0 October 8, 1985. August the 13th, 2,3 3 5 .9 0 Edmond E. Jones, Noblesvllle, IN 40.00 surgery. If not then they will give her we applied for our visas, and we are Passage Fund: Total Offerings 3,966.50 Balance Carried Forward more treatments until they are sat­ Balance Brought Forward 3,818.66 praying that by our next report we 5,595.82 Portland B. C., Plumervllle, AR EXPENSES 7,831.43 20.00 isfied it has shrunk down to the size will be able to tell you that our visas Baptist Church of Brimfleld, B., IL NEW BALANCE 46.57 74.00 necessary for surgery. Please pray for were approved. Pray with us about Faith B. C., St. Joseph, IL 35.00 Dessle B. C., Clem, W V her because the treatments make her Sponsoring Church: this matter. 50 .00 The Grace of our Lord Jesus be Interest Posted 19.30 awfully sick and also very weak. We Julien Baptist Church Balance 6-30-85 5,7 94.1 2 are trusting the Lord in all of this Route 1 with you all, Amen. knowing He is in control and does all Gracey, Kentucky 42232 Kenneth Long J U L Y -1 9 8 5 things well. Monthly Support: The work here in Brazil is being Home Address: FINANCIAL REPORT Salem B. C., Washington, IL 50 .00 Dempsey Henderson Memorial Heights B. C., Perry, GA blessed mightily of the Lord. We Mav•via y - 1985i uuw 100.00 Caixa Postal 500, Sao Luis, MA. Grace B. C., Bradenton, FL 50 .00 have had twenty saved in the last few The Lord's Ch„ Goose Creek, SC Brazil, S. A. 65,000 25 .00 weeks and I have baptized several. Correction for April's Financial Report. .. Portland B. C., Plumervllle, AR 50.00 Love offering from Beverly Manor B. C. Philadelphia B. C., Birmingham, A L 50 .00 We certainly have had some Washington, IL 1,100.00 Sov. Grace B. C., Mansfield, OH 25 .00 problems in the work but the Lord ninininM ninM D M Total Income for April plus balance Naborton B. C., Mansfield, LA 75 .00 has blessed and worked them out carried from March 3,207.58 Mem. East Corbin B. C„ Corbin, K Y 48.82 Total Expenses for April 2,514.80 Bethel B. C„ Lawton, OK 40 .00 and His people are anxious to serve Balance 4-30-85 692.78 513.82 and be faithful to Him. Monthly Support: Thanks to all of you especially for Love Offerings: Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, 1L 600.00 Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 40 0.00 your prayers and also your financial Salem B. C., Washington, IL 50.00 Grace B. C„ Ellaville, GA 89.00 support. We want to give a special Memorial Heights B. C., Perry, GA 100.00 South Jackson B. C„ Jackson, KY 35.00 Grace B. C., Bradenton, FL 50.00 Sov. Grace B. C„ Texarkana, T X 50.00 thanks for all the special offerings The Lord's Church, Goose Creek, SC 25.00 Sov. Grace B. C., Silsbee, TX 100.00 for our transportation back and Portland B. C., Plumervllle, AR 50.00 67 4.00 forth to the doctors, our vehicle for New Hope B. C., Oblong, IL 30.00 Total Income for July 1,187.82 Philadelphia B. C., Birmingham, AL 50.00 Balance Carried Forward 44 .84 transportation on field and our new Sov. Grace B. C., Mansfield, OH 25.00 1,232.66 washer and dryer. Naborton B. C„ Mansfield, LA 75.00 Less Expenses 1,204.00 East Corbin B. C., Corbin, KY May the Lord richly bless you and 28.82 Balance 7-31-85 28.66 Sov. Grace B. C., East Moline, IL 23.25 Cash on hand 90 0.00 your church for your support of His Bethel B. C., Lawton, OK 40 .00 work here in Brazil that He has Baptist C. of Brimfleld, Brimfleld, IL 74 .00 EXPENSES: 1,221.07 Living Expense 239.61 blessed us and enabled us to carry on Love Offerings: Telephone 52.73 for Him. Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 500.25 Gas & A uto Expense 43.50* For His glory, Liberty B. C., Milwaukee, Wl 75 .00 Supplies 97.07 575.25 Travel Expense 325.89 Dempsey Henderson Total Income for May 1,796.32 Medical 64.72 Balance Carried Forward 692.78 Other 380.48 2,4 89.1 0 Total Expense 1,204.00 Less Expenses FINANCIAL REPORT 2,070.15 Balance 5-31-85 418.95 Passage Fund: July - 1985 MISSIONARY Balance Carried Forward 5,794.12 EXPENSES: Portland B. C., Plumervllle, AR 20.00 Zoar B. C., Cunningham, KY 262.16 KENNETH LONG Living Expenses 69 7.34 Faith B. C .. St. Joseph, IL 35.00 ,qit?le p., C., Harrisburg, IJ. J. 45.43 August - 1985 , i . , 1 . > v , 210.00 V'1 V <• » I.4 4 * vi '* .»v ! J lJ/l -J i J t-| ‘ 1 'Continued on page seventeen) • * , . J .9 V.'fctt_> - September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 17 Berea B. C., South Point, OH 20.00 have a concern for carrying out the as far as employment is concerned. Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 100.00 gospel commission. Although we are The first of July I started a new job Missionary Central Ave. B. C„ Tampa, FL 50.00 Sov. Grace B. C., Davenport, 80.22 not getting to preach to too many in at Fedders and was laid o ff the (Continued from page sixteen) Stephen LeCrone, Washington, IL 20.00 the regular services just now, our seventeenth. On the nineteenth I was Independence B. C., Foristell, MO 50.00 Unity B. C., Glendon, WV 25.00 Berea B. C., Bloomfield, NM 100.00 Lord is enabling me to preach and hired as a cashier at the TA truck Dessie B. C., Clem, W V 50.00 Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 65.00 Memorial Heights B. C., Perry, GA 100.00 witness to many at their front doors stop. This was a real blessing and this 6,024.12 TOTAL $526.22 and in their homes. Pray that He will was the first job that considered my Vaccinations for Oversea Travel 136.00 bring forth fruit from His Word accounting background as a plus. Balance 7-31-85 5,888.12 FINANCIAL REPORT They told me with my background July -1 9 8 5 being sown. Sponsoring Church: We want to thank Bro. Milburn and education I would have the op­ Beverly Manor Baptist Church Berea B. C., South Point, OH 20.00 Cockrell and the Berea Baptist portunity for advancement. 209 Vohland Central Ave. B. C., Tampa, FL 50.00 We have not received any word on Washington, Illinois 61571 Berea B. C., Bloomfield, NM 100.00 Church, South Point, Ohio for the Independence 8. C., Foristell, MO 25.00 big fat bundle of tracts they sent us. whether the building will be sold yet Field Address: Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL We've been giving some of them out or not. Mrs. Niccum the treasurer of Kenneth Long (PASTOR SALARY) 65.00 Box 237 TOTAL 260.00 already. Also, belatedly, we want to the local trustees told us the prop­ Deer Creek, Illinois 61733 mention that when we passed erty is being transferred from them Phone (309) 447-6730 □in in in in in in i through Lawton, Oklahoma on our to the district trustees so it may be a way out here Bro. Forrest Keener while before it will be sold. That is n*n*nM nM nM n)nn* and the Bethel Baptist Church gave good news; the longer they wait the us a bunch of literature and tracts better for us. which have been very useful to us. We thank you, Bro. Keener and Church! May the glory of Christ rest on each of you and may He fill you with joy and peace in the Holy Spirit. Yours in Christ, Bob Myers and Family

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Bryan Station B. C., Lexington, KY 50.00 Hopewell B. C., Mayfield, KY 25.00 Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 70.00 The meetinghouse of the Salem Baptist Faith B. C., Paducah, KY 100.00 Mission, Effingham, IL, where Missionary Salem B. C., Willow Hill, IL 54.00 Irving Cummins labors. Lord's B. C., Tacoma, WA 25.00 MISSIONARY Faith B. C„ Streamwood, IL 35.00 On July 24th the Salem Baptist ROBERT P. MYERS Olmstead B. C., Olmstead, K Y 30.00 Church voted to call Brother Darryl August • 1985 Regular B. C., Craigsvllle, W V 50.00 Faith B. C., Sacramento, KY 23.00 Titus as pastor. I have not heard any Independence B. C., Foristell, M O 20.00 more on the call yet but it was good ELDER VICTOR BROOKS Dear Brethren, South Park 8. C„ Seattle, WA 50.00 Bible B. C., Portland, OR 66.00 to have them extend the call. We ask Greetings from Landmark Baptist "Blessed be the God and Father of The Otis Andersons, New Concord, KY 25.00 you to pray for Brother Titus as he Church in St. Louis. The O. B. Eldrldges, Alm o, K Y 20.00 our Lord Jesus Christ who hath prays about the call and the church We want to begin by thanking all blessed us with all spiritual blessings A Friend, Kentucky 10.00 TOTAL $653.00 as they await his answer. of you who have aided in the rehabil­ in heavenly places in Christ" (Eph. I will close for this month and ask itation of our church building. We 1:3). Sponsoring Church: are still concentrating on having a Grace Baptist Church you to continue to pray for us here What a privilege we have of serving as we continue in the Lord's work. new roof put on before winter sets the living God, my brothers and 1902 Poplar Street in. With the heat of summer now on Cairo, Illinois62914 Pray that the Lord will continue to sisters! How can we even begin to send in new folks and that some us it's hard to think of it getting conceive of the vast honor of being cold, but all that will stop it will be Home Address: would be saved and added to the His ambassadors? Robert Myers mission. the Lord's return. We have enjoyed another glorious 13350 Solberg Road S. E. As of June 7th my family and I Yours in brotherly love, month here in Washington. We have Yelm. WA 98597 Irving Cummins have been living here now one year. had several prayers answered this a*nMnMnMnMn*nM It has been a busy year, but one we month. Some we have been praying have all enjoyed. for-for a long time have confessed MISSIONARY SUPPORT FOR JULY 1985 We took opportunity to go and Christ as Lord this month. Praise the IRVING CUMMINS Zoar B. C., Cunningham, KY 43.66 visit two of our supporting churches Lord! Many wonderful things are August -1985 Zoar B. C., Cunningham, KY (lova) 218.50 in Colorado and New Mexico. We happening in the Kingdom, brethren. Bevarly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 40.00 had a most enjoyable time the eight Christ is coming! Faith B. C., St. Joteph, IL 11.00 Dear Brethren, Storms Creek B. C., Ironton, OH 25.00 days we were gone. We do regret that We have visited several folk this Another month has been complet­ Faith B. C., Paducah, KY 100.00 we had to cut our trip short by two month and passed out many tracts, ed here in the Lord's work which Salem B. C., Willow Hill, IL 54.75 days in order to get to the business Faith B. C., Lynn, AR 50.00 inviting folks to come to services. was a rewarding one. We had some Salem B. C., Washington, IL 79.50 of the church. We had hoped to get There have been a few visitors com­ real good calls on visitation with one Home B. C., Mt. Morris, Ml 100.00 down to visit the church in Hobbs, ing. We are certainly looking to the man and his wife coming one Sunday Feith B. C., Streamwood, IL 35.00 Liberty B. C., Burton, Ml 45.82 New Mexico, but we were not able Lord to do great things here. evening as a result. They are Corner Stone B. C., Mt. Clemens, Ml 100.00 to. Our attendance has been down this Nazarenes and said they enjoyed our Independence B. C., Foristell, MO 20.00 As I stated last report if there is past month. A couple of services Maranatha B. C„ Louisville, OH (love) 150.00 services but have not been back Friends 200.00 anyone heading this way on vacation only our family was present. We since. Mr. Austin brought his wife $1,273.23 you are more than welcome to come were able to have great services, how­ again: he and his son very seldom and be with us. Preachers come pre­ Mission Offerings 257.57 ever and the Holy Spirit blessed. miss. The Wegers also continue to Salem B. C., W illow H ill, IL 57.00 pared to preach. We enjoyed a good fellowship come although they haven't been as 314.57 We pray that God will continue to service with the South Park Baptist regular lately. Mission Expenses 394.75 bless us here and all of you will con­ Church this past Friday. Next I had the privilege of driving to tinue to pray for us. month's fellowship is scheduled to Louisville, Ohio and preaching at the t Victor Brooks be hosted by the Lord's Baptist Maranatha Baptist Church the 21st Sponsoring Church: Landmark Baptist Church Church, Tacoma, Wa., Bro. Larry of July. Brother Carl Darnell preach­ Salem Baptist Church Willow Hill, III. 62480 2622 Hebert Street Killion, pastor. We rejoice in the fel­ ed for me in my absence and for the St. Louis, MO 63107 lowship with these brethren. evening services several members of Field Address: The Lord has blessed with other Salem Baptist Church came plus J. C. Cummins FINANCIAL REPORT churches beginning to support our other visitors, there were twenty-five 606 Shelby Avenue June -1 9 8 5 work here this past month. We praise for services. Effingham, ILL 62401 r t a, r ^ ' ■': * - "f" Sov. Grace 8 C., Colona, IL 41.01 ■"the Lord for all you churches who I have had a strange month for me (Continued on page eighteen) Page 18 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 1985 joyed conducting a small, five day vacation Bible school. Missionary Once again I want to express Heresies (Continued from page fifteen) (Continued from page seventeen) thanks to all the churches and in­ dividuals who labor with us spiritual­ must be perfectly obvious to any ly and financially. I feel many of you fairly careful student of the matter, are concerned about our work and inter-denominationalists do believe interested in the cause of establishing and teach things which are "opposed sound Baptist churches in the spirit­ to the authorized doctrinal stan­ ually barren Pacific Northwest area. From The Mail Box dards" of the average church, and We have opened up a building fund Dear Brother, such teachings do have a tendency to prepare for the time when we will I didn't receive July BBB. I "to promote schism"! If such is not need to buy property and the things especially like Jarrel Huffman's the case, then why do we have so needed to furnish a church building. articles in the paper. many members of our orthodox Please continue to pray for our Has he written any books? churches pulling out of them, under family and for the Lord's work in —Arizona the leadership of these inter-denom­ this area. ****** inationalists, and starting what is By His Grace, Dear Bro. Cockrell, nothing more nor less than a new Robert Fisher Never have I heard any one teach denomination which claims to be like you. You're the best. I've lis­ "inter-denominational" or "non-de- FINANCIAL REPORT tened to you for a long time. I have nominational"? Beginning Balance $5,431.32 never disagreed with anything you That some of their doctrines are Receipts: say. heresy, according to Webster's de­ Dean Road B. C., Union Park, FL 25.00 finition, and as would be admitted Grace Mis. B. C., Holly, Ml 30.00 I have planned to write you for a Calvary Mis. B. C., Springfield, OR 50.00 long time, just neglected it. quite readily by practically any MISSIONARY Covenant B. C., Troy, M l 20.00 I would love to receive your authority on the matter in most of The Lord's Church, Puyallup, WA 25.00 the denominations, is very easily ROBERT FISHER Oak vale B. C., Danese, W V 100.00 pamphlets. August -1985 Julien B. C., Gracey, KY 25 .0 0 I hear you on WANO, Pineville, seen. Let us take a brief look at four The Bible B. C„ Plant City, FL 50.00 KY. of these inter-denominational Faith B. C., Sacramento, KY 35.00 "heresies." Dear Brethren, Mem. East Corbin B. C., Corbin, K Y 57.65 —Kentucky Greetings in the name of Christ Mem. East Corbin B. C., Corbin, KY 75.00 ****** First, confusing the "church" and Olmstead B. C., Olmstead, KY 30.00 the "kingdom of God." Inter-denom­ Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. We Regular B. C., Craigsville, W V 25.00 Dear Berea Baptist Banner, thank the Lord for His great grace M t. Pleasant B. C„ Chesapeake, OH 50.00 Christians today are in need of inationalists reiterate, to the point of and for enabling us to serve Him Pinehlll Mis. B. C., Summerville, SC 30.00 wholesome, scriptural literature weariness, the idea that all born- Independence B. C., Foristell, MO 20.00 again people compose "the true another month here in Eugene. We West M ilton B. C., West M ilton, OH 30.00 coming into their homes. Your pray this letter also finds you Temple B. C., Ocala, FL 50.00 paper, and the Holy Bible, are all we church," "the body of Christ," "the walking in the truth and serving the Midland B. C., Franklin Furnace, OH 15.00 need to keep up with the "World's bride of Christ," "the universal, in­ Grinter Heights B. C., Kansas C ity, KS 31.00 visible church," and other kindred Lord through His church. Memorial Heights B. C., Perry, GA 100.00 News." Please send us a two year As we continue to labor in the Big Creek B. C., Wayne, W V 100.00 subscription. terms which they use in referring to Bryan Station B. C., Lexington, KY 70.00 it. They insist that the "church" and Pacific North West to preach the gos­ Faith Mis. B. C., Madison Heights, M l 100.00 —Michigan pel and establish churches, we learn Faith B. C., Seffner, FL 225.00 ****** the "kingdom of God" are one and daily by experience the practical The Lord's Church, Goose Creek, SC 25.00 Dear Brother Cockrell, the same—that if a person is saved he Grace Bible B. C., Denham Springs, LA 50.00 is not only a citizen of the kingdom aspects of the doctrines that are South Park Mis. B. C„ Seattle, WA 50.00 Thank the Lord Jesus Christ for taught in the Bible. The depravity Zoar B. C., Bardwell, KY 55.78 a truthful and inspirational paper of God; he is also a member of the A lton Crapps, Batesburg, SC 5.00 true church. and inability of the lost sinner is one Beverly Manor B. C., Washington, IL 30.00 such as the BBB. May the Lord con­ of these doctrines. The Bible teaches Philadelphia B. C., Birmingham, AL 50.00 tinue to bless you and us in this If this reasoning be true, then there that sinners do not have the desire or Grace Memorial B. C., Memphis, TN 200.00 work. Mrs. O. C. Whitaker, Cushing, T X 10.00 is no such thing as a church on earth! ability to come to Christ for sal­ Living Stone B. C., Barboursville, WV 104.95 Having noticed my subscription According to clear Biblical teaching, vation, except they be drawn. As we Faith B. C., Sacramento, KY 35.00 has run out, I would like to renew (Continued on page twenty) talk to people about the gospel on a Claude Creech, New Port Richey, FL 10.00 Nellie Creech, New Port Richey, FL 10.00 my subscription for two more years. day to day basis we see the actual Mem. East Corbin B. C., Corbin, KY 100.00 Enclosed is $5.00 for this. truth of this doctrine in experiences Central Avenue B. C., Tampa, FL 10.00 My husband and I have been listen­ with people. All men will reject the 1-20 B. C., Darlington, SC 25.00 Concord B. C., Leesville, SC 25.00 ing to your radio program each Sun­ truth about Christ and salvation by Berea B. C„ South Point, OH 100.00 day. (He is not saved.) This has been grace if not for the regenerating Philadelphia B. C., Decatur, AL 500.00k very encouraging to me. We especial­ work of the Holy Spirit. Only the Morris Street B. C., Hobbs, NM 200.00 i New Hope B. C., M t. Morris, M l 50.00 ly enjoy the music of Joe and Kathy WANTED! power of God can give life to a dead Central B. C., Marion, KY 50.00 Martinez. May the Lord use this to sinner and reveal Christ to him in the Subtotal 3,064.38 open his heart and the hearts of TOTAL 8,495.70 | SUBSCRIPTIONS free pardon of sin. Our God is sov­ many other listeners also. ereign and He reveals truth to whom­ EXPENDITURES: —Ohio soever He pleases—and not always Salary 900.00 ****** Housing Allowance: to the people we expect Him to. So House payment 387.97 Dear Editor: Subscription Special we continue to be burdened for the Utilities 133.67 Supplies/Misc. 21 6.40 In his missionary report printed lost, to preach the truth in love, and A uto Expenses 171.10 July 15, Robert Fisher referred to Five Subscriptions to leave the results with our God. Insurance 315.00 the churches that supported him be­ This way God's w ill is accomplished Postage / Office Supply 25.02 Advertising 37.26 fore his spiritual enlightenment as and He receives the honor and glory. Radio Program 120.00 "Arminians" and suggested that they We are still praying for the Lord's Sunday School Materials 36.64 were unscriptural. guidance as we look for a suitable Establishing Building Fund 2,000.00 TOTAL 4,343.06 As pastor of one of those poor un­ public meeting place. I think that Ending Balance 8-15-85 $4,152.64 i $5.00 fortunate churches, I would ap­ having a public meeting place would preciate it if you would publish Bro. help our work in Eugene. People Fisher's definition of "Arm inian" so seem to be somewhat inhibited ANNOUNCEMENTS we may know what kind of Baptist Berea Baptist Church about coming to a private home for we are. church services. Please join us in this *?8Vi rr r r r ?#vif r?+Vi rf a v o t Sincerely P.O.Box 390 Ashland, Ky. 41101 prayer request. Until a suitable Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Leo Hornaday, Pastor public building is located, we will Springfield, Oregon, and Pastor New Hope Missionary Baptist continue to conduct services in our Hubert Tyler have voted to hold Church, Eugene, OR 97401 house three times a week. We thank their annual Thanksgiving Con­ ****** the Lord for our radio program and ference. Details to follow at a later Editor's note: You will find Bro. for the people that are hearing the date. Fisher's answer to this brother in the truth through this aspect of our A. Halsell, Church Clerk article on page one: "What Is An ministry. Last month we also en­ ****** • > • » Arrqinian?'V;v ' * ** * V*. •■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I r>r*T> - / * . ..iIKUTED! i’-.yi’V- . V V i * v ' C i » It " t j8.V ^ V vV* c* • »' September 15, 1985 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER Page 19 The Wabash Confession J la n c y Of Faith By Nancy Potter, Leighton, Alabama By the Editor are justified in the sight of God only by the imputed righteousness of The Wabash District Association of Jesus Christ, and we believe that the Send questions in care of this column to Berea Baptist Banner, P. O. Box 552, South Point, Ohio 45680. Baptist Churches was organized in elect shall in time be called, convert­ 1809. The seat of it at first was on ed, regenerated and sanctified by the the Indiana side of the Wabash. It be­ Holy Ghost, and are kept by the Dear Readers: pleasure to tell my little son that came known as an Illinois institution power of God through faith unto My five year old had just had a God never needs to rest, never needs as its churches were mostly, if not eternal salvation and cannot finally booster shot and was feeling quite to sleep; He is always watchful of His wholly, in that State. fall away, but shall persevere in grace children! While we rest. He reigns low the other night. "Mommy. . In 1806 the Wabash Baptist to glory. she looked up at me. "Will you sit over His universe; while we sleep, He Church was formed about eight miles ART. 6. We believe that good down and play paperdolls with me?" keeps watch; while we go about our north of Vincennes, and the same works are the fruit of the faith of I told her I would. "Before you do busy lives. He remains constant, ever- year the Bethel Baptist Church in a God's elect and follow after they are the dishes?" She seemed surprised faithful. And when we feel the need settlement further down the Wabash born of the spirit of God, and only that I would leave the dirty dishes, to run to Him with our cares, He river. In 1808 the Patoka Church justifies them in the sight of angels cluttered supper table and come to patiently teaches us, comforts us and was organized in what is now Gib­ and men, and are evidences, of their spend a few moments with her. The sends us back out to begin anew. son County, and the Salem Baptist gracious state. sparkle in her eyes made me glad How grateful we should be for such a Church still farther south. The same ART. 7. We believe that baptism I'd chosen to put her need above my wonderful Father! year the Wabash District Association and the Lord's Supper are ordinances desire to get the kitchen clean. "G o d is our refuge and strength, a was organized. In 1809 the Maria of Jesus Christ (appointed in his How many times have we, as Chris­ very present help in trouble" (Ps. Creek Baptist Church was formed church) and none but true believers tians, run to God with a problem and 46:1). about fifteen miles north of are the subjects, and that the proper found Him unwilling to listen? Is nMn*nMnMnMn*nM Vincennes. The ministers who were mode of baptism is immersion. there ever a time when He is too BEREA BAPTIST BANNER instrumental in gathering these ART. 8. We believe the sanctity busy with other things to comfort us FINANCIAL REPORT churches in the wilderness were of the first day of the week or Lord's in our hour of need? Praise God, He July -1 9 8 5 Alexander Devin, Samuel Jones, Day ought to be observed and spent is always there! I snuggled up to my James Martin, and Isaac McCoy. in the public and private worship of little girl and listened to her chatter Beginning Balance 372.27 Receipts: Elder McCoy for more than twenty God, and that we should abstain while I thought about my heavenly Mildred Y. Logan 140.00 years was an indefatigable missionary from our worldly concerns, except in Father. How often I run to Him with Briar Creek B. C., Williamsburg, KY 125.00 among the western Indians. cases of necessity and mercy. my fears, my concerns, my "child­ Sov. Grace B. C., Orange, TX 50.00 Berea B. C„ South Point, OH 165.00 Until 1819 foreign missions, home ART. 9. We believe in the resur­ ish" questions. Not once have I been Landmark B. C., Ellda, OH 100.00 missions, Indian missions, Bible rection of the body both of the just let down. Not once has He disap­ Big Creek B. C., Wayne, W V 100.00 operations, and other benevolent and unjust, but every one in his own Faith B. C., Lawtey, FL 25.00 pointed me. And you know what Philadelphia B. C., Decatur, AL 50.00 projects appeared in its minutes. In order, they that have done good to thrills me even more? To think He is The Lord's Church, Goose Creek, SC 100.00 1820 Elder Isaac McCoy took leave the resurrection of life, and they that available to every one of His children Hlllcrest B. C., Winston-Salem, NC 30.00 Nellie Creech, New Port Richey, FL 10.00 of the association and the infamous have done evil to the resurrection of at the very same moment! There is Sov. Grace B. C., Birmingham, A L 50 .00 Daniel Parker appears in the minutes damnation, and that God hath no waiting in line, no need to feel we Elmo Woodson, Sheridan, AR 15.00 as connected with Lamotte Church, appointed a day wherein he will have been put "on hold". Have you Southslde B. C., Fulton, MS 21.66 Mrs. O. C. W hitaker, Cushing, T X 15.00 in Crawford County, Illinois. Parker judge the world in righteousness by ever thought about that? How does Estill Frazier, Colfax, NC 25 0.00 persuaded the church he pastored to Jesus Christ. God have the ability to hear every W. E. Bruton, Austin, TX 15.89 take a process of ecclesiastical dis­ ART. 10. We believe the joys of Rollynsburg B. C., Talcott, WV 50.00 one of us that is crying out at the Philadelphia B. C., Birmingham, AL 100.00 cipline with a neighboring church be­ the righteous will be eternal, and the same time? I can only answer th is ... Central Ave. B. C., Tampa, FL 25.00 cause some of its members con­ punishment of the wicked everlast­ it is because He is GOD. Omnip­ Naborton B. M „ Aztec, NM 4.75 tributed to missionary societies. This ing. Clearview M. B. C., Maceo, KY 20.00 otent. Omnipresent. Tireless. Ever- Sov. Grace B. C., Raleigh, NC 20.00 'produced a difficulty that came into merciful. Merle Hall, Knob Noster, MO 200.00 the association, extended into the There are times when my two Hobart Van Hoose, Mansfield, OH 40.00 other churches, and finally spread Sov. Grace B. C., Mansfield, OH 25.00 ANNOUNCEMENTS children need me at the same mo­ Robert Whaley, Middleburg, FL 200.00 through a number of associations. ment, and I feel quite torn between George Crawford, Summerlee, WV 20.00 But let us remember that the as­ Dempsey Henderson, Brazil 25.00 them. Whom do I put first? How can Jullen B. C., Gracey, KY 25.00 sociation was organized in 1809 The local Fellowship Meeting in I choose without hurting one of Berea B. C., Bloomfield, NM 50.00 under missionary influence. Let us the tri-state area will be with the them? Which one is needing me the Calvary B. C„ Grenada, MS 30.00 Sov. Grace B. C., Fulton, MS 50.00 see what their Abstract of Principles Living Stone Baptist Church, near most? Other mothers will identify Calvary B. C., Paris, TN 25.00 say: Barboursville, W. Va., and Pastor w'th me here. Maybe one child has Mem. East Corbin B. C., Corbin, KY 57.65 ART. 1. We believe in one only Steve Cornett Sept. 28th at 7:00 p. Subscriptions 180.74 scraped a knee, but the other is hurt­ Anonymous 70.70 living and true God. The Father, the m. The Pastors' Meeting will be with ing on the inside. Which do you turn Deposited to Divide Checks 125.00 Word and the Holy Ghost; and that the same church Sept. 7, at 8:30 to comfort first. One lady told me to Total Receipts 2,606.39 these three are one. TOTAL 2,978.66 ****** gather them both on my lap and ART. 2. We believe the Scriptures The Big Creek Baptist Church near rock them. That works sometimes, EXPENDITURES: of the Old and New Testaments to Printing 561.92 Wayne, W. Va., will have its annual but there are other times when I be of Divine authority, and the only Postage 27 5.00 Home Coming Sept. 8th. Lunch will have to bandage that little knee. Supplies 314.00 rule of faith and practice. be served by the church and services Times when I feel that some one-on- Wages 1,119.00 ART. 3. We believe in the fall of one comforting is more valuable. It IBM 451.38 will be held in the afternoon. Insurance on Composer 17.00 man, and that all Adam's posterity ****** can be a trying situation, sometimes. Taxes (FICA) 23 5.40 are sinners by nature, and that they The Johnstown Baptist Chuich, Reflecting on it, though, helped me Dividing Checks 50.00 have neither will nor power to Total Expenditures 3,023.70 Rock Camp, Ohio, and Past* »r to appreciate my heavenly Father DEFICIT 7-31-85 -45.04 deliver themselves from their con­ George Sherman will conduct th e r even more. I can run to Him for demned and sinful state by their annual Home Coming Sept. 15th. comfort at any hour and never find ability which they possess by nature. Lunch will be served by the church Him too busy with one of His other ART. 4. We believe in the doc­ and services will be held in the after­ children to help me\ trine of election by Grace as it re­ noon. When I tucked my three-year old spects the subject, and a reward as it ****** son in bed the other night, I remind­ respects Christ, given to him as a re­ The Little Bethel Baptist Church ed him that God would be watching ward of his humiliation before the near Wingo, Ky., and Pastor Vernon over us all night. "Doesn't God have world was. Taylor will conduct special services a bed to sleep on?" he wanted to Sept. 9-13. The Editor is the speaker know. My heart nearly burst with ART. 5. We believe that sinners each night. Page 20 THE BEREA BAPTIST BANNER September 15, 1985 bodies. "Then they that gladly received His Third, accepting Roman Catholic Word were baptized: and the same N e w s Heresies "baptism." When these inter-denom­ day there were added unto them (Continued from page eighteen) inational "churches" accept into about three thousand souls. And (Continued from page fourteen) one enters the kingdom of God only their membership people who have they continued steadfastly in the THE TAXPAYERS AND PLAYBOY through the new birth. "Except a been "baptized" by sprinkling and apostles' doctrine and fellowship and How many of you taxpayers are man be born again, he cannot see the pouring, they are accepting Roman in breaking of bread" (Acts 2:41- aware that you have been paying the Kingdom of God.. .Except a man be Catholic "baptism"! As every intel­ 42). According to this record, before Library of Congress $103,000 an­ born of water and of the Spirit, he ligent student of church history they came to the Lord's Table, they nually to produce braille editions of cannot enter into the Kingdom of knows, immersion only was prac­ were saved; Scripturally baptized; ad­ Playboy magazine for the possible God" (John 3:3,5). A saved person ticed as baptism for the first two or ded to a New Testament church; delectation o f the blind? Questioning voluntarily asks for fellowship in a three centuries of the Christian era. held to true teaching; and were in the magazine's "literary m erit," Rep. local church, and is baptized into The Pope of the Roman Catholic fellowship with the others. Unless a Chalmers Wylie (R. Ohio) introduced that fellowship. There is not a case Church officially changed the mode person takes these five steps, he does an amendment to eliminate the on record, in the New Testament, to sprinkling at the Council of Ra­ not really come to the Lord's Table, notorious sex-oriented magazine where anyone was ever received into venna in 1311 A. D. Therefore, when and those who encourage him to from the list of 36 magazines trans­ church fellowship apart from water any "church" accepts any member come without these steps are guilty lated into braille by your govern­ baptism. from another group upon such "bap­ of heresy! This the inter-denomi- ment at your expense. Of course, the proposal was attacked as "censor­ Second, teaching a present-day tism," that "church" becomes guilty nationalists do. ship," but Rep. Wylie's amendment "baptism of the Holy Spirit." Their of heresy! □inininininin* passed and the money was cut from teaching along this line is to the Fourth, ignoring the Scriptural the budget (The Review O f The effect that each believer is baptized steps to the Lord's Table. Almost News, Aug. 21, 1985, p. 22). by the Holy Spirit into the body of without exception, these people con­ "To do justice and judgment is Christ, which is the true church, and tend that the only qualifications nec­ more acceptable to the LORD than that each one must experience this essary for participation in the Lord's Supper is salvation. Not so does the sacrifice" (Prov. 21:3). "baptism" in order to be a member ****** of the body of Christ. New Testament teach. The record of If there be any present-day "bap­ the first observance of the Lord's Supper following its institution says: TAX SUPPORT OF CATHOLIC tism of the Holy Spirit," it is a flat BROADCAST contradiction of Ephesians 4:5, Baptist Joint Committee executive which says: "One Lord, one faith, BIBLE CONFERENCE director James M. Dunn has protest­ one baptism." This passage must ed the weekly broadcast into Cuba refer to water baptism, and our Lord Meadow Creek Baptist Church of the Roman Catholic Mass over Jesus Christ made clear to His dis­ Meadow Creek, W. Va. U. S. funded Radio Marti (Western ciples in the Great Commission that September 13-15 Recorder, Aug. 13, 1985, p. 3). they were to continue making dis­ ****** ciples and baptizing them until the Meals will be served by the host church Friday at 5:00 p.m., Saturday LABELS ON "PORN ROCK" consummation of the age. The "bap­ lunch at 12:30 and supper at 5:00 p.m., and lunch on Sunday at 1:30 tism of the Holy Spirit" was some­ TO PROTECT KIDS p.m. The speakers are as follows: thing which was accomplished once Score one for a small group of women who call themselves the for all for the Jewish believers on Friday September 13, 1985 Pentecost, and for the Gentile be­ "Washington wives." In just three Elder Herbert Cade...... 7:15 p.m. months, they have forced the record lievers in the house of Cornelius. Elder Harold Harvey...... 8:00 p.m. Believers now are not baptized with and broadcast industries to curb raunchy and often brutal rock music the Holy Spirit; they receive Him in Saturday September 14, 1985 the experience of salvation. aimed at the young. Elder Steve Cornett...... 10:15a.m. Hundreds of radio and TV stations This so-called "baptism of the Elder Harry Balmer...... 11:00 a.m. have pulled o ff the air, or refused to Holy Spirit" is based almost exclu­ introduce, songs that detail such acts sively upon a faulty translation and a Elder John Massie...... 2:15 p.m. as incest, sadomasochism, thrill definite misinterpretation of I Corin­ Elder George Sherman...... 3:00 p.m. killing and oral sex at gunpoint. thians 12:13: "For by one Spirit are In addition, record-industry leaders we all baptized into one body." The Elder Kenneth C ade...... 7:15 p.m. have agreed to warn parents about argument of the inter-denomination- Elder Dan Stepp...... 8:00 p.m. "porn rock." Stanley Gortikov, Re­ alists, based upon this passage, is that cording Industry Association of Sunday September 15, 1985 each believer is baptized by the Holy America president, announced Elder Gerald Price...... 10:15a.m. Spirit into the body, or true church, August 8 that 19 firms—which re­ Elder Leroy Pack...... 11:00 a.m. at his conversion. It sounds good and lease 80 percent of all U. S. records conclusive, doesn't it? However, a and tapes—will tag albums and cas­ more careful study of the Greek will settes with a label such as "Parental lead to a different conclusion. The ------Guidance: Explicit Lyrics" (U. S. preposition en would be more pro­ News & World Report, Aug. 26, perly translated "in," and not "by." INDEX 1985, p. 52). Too, the "S p irit" referred to in the "Rise up, ye women that are at verse does not necessarily refer to A Tribute To Rosco Brong by Milburn Cockrell ...... p. 1 ease. . . " (Isa. 32:9). the Holy Spirit, notwithstanding the Critics Ridicule Nicaraguan Freedom Fighters by Russell Evans .. .p. 15 ****** use of the capital "S ." As all Greek Dear Nancy...... p. 19 txg/j ivg/j txs/j ^ ivfa1 students know, there are no distinc­ Heresies O f Inter-denominationalists by R. F. Hallford...... p. 15 tions in capital and small letters in How Long To Preach by Grover Laird...... p. 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS the original; that had to be decided Jesus As King by Milburn C ockrell...... p.1 iysvi iYaVi tVr}*vi rTaSi r? r ?avi r r? +vi t/»yirt#Vu*t by the translators. It is this writer's Man Overboard by Milburn Cockrell...... p. 8 firm conviction that the verse would Missionary News...... pp. 16,17,18 ****** be translated better as follows: "For Predestination by A. B. T a y lo r...... p. 15 The South Park Missionary Baptist in one spirit (the spirit of unity) are The Bible And The Newspaper...... p. 13 Church, Seattle, Wash., and Pastor we all baptized into one body." As is The Daring Daniel Parker by Milburn C ockrell...... p. 1 Glen Tweet have called Elder Mark shown conclusively by the context, The F orum ...... pp. 10-11 Fenison to be the missionary-pastor the "body" in this chapter can refer The Great Change by Al Malo...... p. 7 of the mission in Eatonville, Wash. only to a local church, and it is by The Wabash Confession o f Faith...... p. 19 He has accepted the call and is mov­ means of water baptism that a be­ Wandering In The Wilderness by Raymond Waugh...... p. 1 ing on the field. Any offerings to the liever is received into the fellowship What Is An Arminian by Robert Fisher...... p. 1 missionary work of Bro. Fenison of a local church, or body of Christ. should be sent to the South Park The church as an institution is Missionary Baptist Church. simply the sum-total of these local a ------— ______r