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Thtts it is u;ritten, o,rul thus it behoDed Christ to suffer, ctnd tt.ttise.frrlm the dead the third daE: and that repentance a,ncl remi,ssi,on of sins should be preuched i,n his nam,e among aLI na,tions, beginning at Jen*salem. And ye o,re wi,tnesses ctJ Foreword these thi,ngs. And, behohl, I send the promise oJ mg Fctther WOn'!Jou: but tct:rty ge in the ci,tg oJ Jet-usctl,em, until'ye be This booklet is being printed and distributed with a sincere endued u;ith 12ou;erfrom on hi,gh (Luke 24:46-49). prayer that it may strengthen and establish the believer and that it may enlighten the thousands of perplexed and bewildered souls But ye sha\l, receilte pou)er, after that th,e Hol,A Ghctst is who are earnestly seeking, amid the maze of men's traditions to come Won you: and ye sho,Il be witnesses lnlto nle both in flnd the true doctrine of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jen*sct lem, o,nd in aLLJurlaeo,, and in Samctrio,, o,ncl unto the With sincerity we pray that God will grant the reader grace uttel'rnost pert oJ the ecvth (Acts l:8). to accept the truth as it is in Christ Jesus. We certainly do not want to miss heaven. Let us therefore Then Peter so,id unto them, Repent, and be bcLptiaed euery "Stand heed the prophet's words: ye in the ways, and see, and one ctf yctu in the na.mn oJ Jesus ChrLst the remissi,on of for ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, sirts, andye shallrecei,ue th.egiJt of the HolU Glzosl (Acts 2:38). and ye shall find rest for your souls" ( 6:16). Neither is there saloation in eng other: fcr there is none other name under heauen giuen amctng men, u;hereby ue must be sauecl, (Acts 4:12).

As we said beJore, so sau I rtou agai,n, If ang man preach c.nty other gospel unto llou thon that ge ho,ue receiued, let hi.m be o,ccursed (Galatians 1:9).

And ctre built Won the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ hi.mse\f being the chief corner stone (Ephesians2:20).

As I besou.ght thee to ct"bide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctri,ne (I Timothy l:3).

AIL scripture is giuen by i,nspi,ration ctf God, and is prof- itable for doctrine, for reproof, Jor correction, Jor instntc- ti,on in ri,ghteousnnss (II Timothy 3:16). The Apostles'Doctrine Concerning . . . mighff God, everlasting Fbther,and Prince of peace (saiah 9:6). ...TheBible Jesus Himself tesffied of l{is identity as God when He said, "He that hath seenme hath seenthe Fbther" (John 14:7-11) and "I The Bible is the inspired Word of God, gling a true history and my Fbther are one" (John 10:30). of the creation of heaven, earth, a^ndhumanity and containing a It took shedding of blood for the remission of the sins of the correct prophecy of the ages to come regarding heaven, earth, world (Hebrews 9:22),but God the Fbther was a Spirit and had prepared flesh and blood and the destiny of humanity. Moreover, there is no salvation out- no blood to shed. Thus He a body of (Hebrews 10:5) and came to earth as a man in order to save us, side of what is taught in its pages. "Beside for in Isaiatr 43:11 He said, me there is no Saviour." "For ...God When He came in flesh the angels sang, turto you is born this day in the city of a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord" There is only one God @euteronomy 6:4). He is the Creator (Luke2:l 1). of heaven a,nd earttr, and of atl living beings. He has revealed Himself to humanity a.s the llather (Creator), in the Son ...HolgGhost (Savior), and as the Holy Ghost (indwening Spirit). The Holy Ghost is not a third person in the Godhead, but ...Father rather the Spirit of God (the Creator), the Spirit of the resur- rected Christ. The Holy Ghost comes to dwell in the hearts and God is a Spirit (John 424).He is the Eternal One,the Creator lives of everyone who believes and obeys the gospel, as the of all things, and the Flather of all humanity by creation. Comforter, Sustainer, and Keeper (John 14:16-26; Romans He is the First and the Last, and beside Him there is no God I 8:9-11). (Isaiah44:6). There was no God formed before Him; neither shall there be ...,sin after Hirn ( 43:10) . Sin is the transgression of the law, or commandmente of God .. . Son (I John 3:4). The guilt of sin has fallen upon all humanity from until now (Romans 3:23). fite wages of sin is eternal Jesus is the Son of God according to the flesh (Romans death (Romans6:23; Revelation20:14) to all those who reftrse 1:3) and the very God Himself according to the Spirit to accept salvation as set forth in the Word of God. (Matthew 1:23). Jesus is the Christ (Matthew 16:16); the Creator of all things (Colossians 1:16-17); God with us . . . Saloation (Matthew l:23); God made flesh (John 1:1-14);God mani fested in the flesh (I Timothy 3:16); He which was, which is, Salvation coosists of deliverance from all sin and uffight- and which is to come, the Almighty (Revelation 1:8); the eousnessthrough the blood ofJesus Christ. The New Testament

'The Lord our God is one Lord" Ma* t2:29) "The wages of sin is death" (Romans623). "Go experience of salvation consists of repentancefrom sin, water Jesus' Iast command to His disciples was, ye therefore, baptism in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Fbther of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost, after which the and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matthew 28:19). We Christian is to live a godly life (Acts 2:36-4I). should notice that He said name (singular) not na'rnas. As pre- viously explained, Fbther, Son, and Holy Ghost are not names of ...WaterBaptism separate persons, but titles of positions held by God. An an- gelic announcement revealed God's saving nalne in the New "She Water baptism is an essential part of New Testamentsalva- Testament: shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his tion and not merely a symbolic ritual. It is part of entering into name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins" the kingdom of God (God's church, the bride of Christ), and (Matthew 1:21). therefore, it is not merely a part o{ local church membership. The apostles understood that Jesus was the name to use at (SeeJohn 3:5; Galatians3:27.) baptism, and from the day that the church of God was estab- lished (the Day of Pentecost) until the end of their ministry, they . . . Mode of Baptism baptized all nations (Jews-Acts 2:38-41; Samaritans-Acts 8:16; Gentiles-Acts 19:5) in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Water is be only by immersion. Paul In fact, Jesus is the only name given for our salvation. baptism to administered "Neither said, "We are buried with him Christ] by baptism" is there salvation in any other: for there is none other [Jesus "out (Romans6:4; see Colossians2:12), Jesuscame up of the name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be "into water" (Mark 1:10), and Philip and the eunuch went down saved" (Acts 4:I2) . the water" and came up "out of the water" (Acts 8:38-39). Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection are applied to our lives . . . Baptism of the Holy Ghost "Repent when we experience New Testamentsalvation: [death (John to sinl, and be baptized [burial] every one of you in the name The baptism of the Holy Ghost is the birth of the Spirit of JesusChrist for the remission of sins, and ye shall receivethe 3:5).This spiritual baptism is necessaryto put someoneinto the gift of the Holy Ghost [resurrection]." (SeeActs 2:38; Romans kingdom of God (God's church, the bride of Christ) and is evi- 6:7-7;8:2.) denced by speaking in other tongues (other languages)as the Sprinkling, pouring, or infant baptism of any kind cannot be Spirit of God give utterance. substantiatedby the Word of God, but are only human tradi- It was prophesied by (Joel 2:28-29) and Isaiah (Isaiah tions . 28:ll), foretold by (Matthew 3:1 1), purchased by the blood of Jesus, and promised by Him to His disciples . . . Formulafor Water Baptism (John 14:26;15:26).The Holy Ghostwas first pouredout on the Day of Pentecostupon the Jews (Acts 2:7-4), then upon the Samaritans(Acts 8:17), and later upon the Gentiles(Acts 10:44- The name in which baptism is administered is vitally impor- "The tant, and this name is Jesus. 46; 19:6). promiseis unto you, and to your children,and

"Have "One faith in God" (Mark 11:22). Lord, one faith, one baptism" Ephesians4:5) to all that are afar off, even as marry as the Lord our God shall . . .Ifofiness call" (Acts 2:39). After we are savedfrom sin, we are commanded,"Go, and sin . . . Tongues no more"(John 8:11). We are commandedto live soberly,righteously, and godly in Speaking in tongues means speaking miraculously in a lan- this present world (Titus 2:12) and warned that without holi- guage unknown to the speaker, as the Spirit gives utterance. ness no one shall see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14). Tongues can be classified in trvo ways, according to function: We must present ourselvesas holy unto God (Romans 12:1), (1) speakingin other tongues as the initial evidenceof the bap- cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit tism of the Holy Ghost and (2) the gift of tongues as mentioned (II Corinthians 7:1), and separate ourselvesfrom all world- in I Corinthians. liness (James4:4). 1. Speakingin other tongues as the Spfuitof God gives utter- If the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly ance is the manifestation God has given as the definite, indis- and the sinnerappear? (I Peter4:18). putable, supernaturalwitness or sign of the baptism of the Holy No one can live a holy life by his own power, but only through Ghost(Acts 2:4; lO:46; 19:6). the Holy Spirit. "Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy It was prophesied by the prophet Isaiah as the rest and the Ghostis comeupon you" (Acts 1:8). refreshing (Isaiah 28:ll-12), foretold by Jesus as a sign that would follow believers of the gospel (Mark 16:17), and experi- ...DiuineHealing enced by Jews and Gentiles alike. 't "divers 2. The gift of kinds of tongues," mentioned by God has made Himself known through the ages by miraculous Paul in I Corinthians 12:1-10 and concerning which he gave healings and has made special provisions in the age of grace to regulations in I Corinthians 14:1-40, is given both for self- heal all who will come to Him in faith and obedience. Divine edification (I Corinthians 14:4) and for the edification of healing was purchased for us by the blood of Jesus Christ, espe- the church (I Corinthians 14:27-28). cially by His stripes (Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 8:1 6-1 7; I Peter In church meetingsthe gift of tongues is used to give a pub- 2:24). Iic message,and it is to be interpreted. Since this gift can be Jesus went everywhere healing those who were sick (Matthew misused in public, it needs proper regulation (I Corinthians 4:23-24), and He commanded His disciples to do the same 14:23-28). Not all believers exercisethe gift of tongues, which (Matthew 10:8). He said concerning those who believe the "They is different in function from tongues given by God as the initial gospel, shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover" witness of the baptism of the Holy Ghost. "Forbid (Mark 16:18). Mighty healings and miracles followed the disci- Paul said, not to speak with tongues" (I Corinthians "I ples wherever the gospel was preached. 14:39) and thank my God, I speakwith tongues more than ye There is no siclaness or disease too hard for God. Any of us, all" (I Corinthians 14:18). Who dares to teach or preach to the our children, or our friends can be healed by the power of God. "Is contrary? any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the

"Christ "ls died for our sins" il Corinthians1s:s) anything too hard for the LORD" (Genesis18:14) let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in hand (Matthew 24:6; Luke 2l:25-28). church; and " the name ofthe Lord: andthe prayer offaith shall savethe sick, Prepareto meet thy God" (Amos4:12). and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he have committed sins they shall be forgiven him. Confessyour faults one to another, . . . Besutection and pray one for another, that ye may be healed" (James 5:14- 16). There will be a resurrection of all the dead, bothjust and un- just. "Marvel . . . Second, Coming of Chri,st not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; JesusChrist is coming back to earth in bodily form, just as He they that have done good, unto the resurrection oflife; and they went away (Acts 1:11). He will cat-chaway a holy people (His that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation" (John bride, His church) who have acceptedredemption through His 5:28-29). 'And blood, by birth of water and of the Spirit, and who are found I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God. . . and faithful when He comes. the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell "For the Lord himself shall descendfrom heavenwith a shout, delivered up the dead which were in them" (Revelation 20;12' with the voice of the ,and with the trump of God: and 13). (See also Daniel 12:2; I Corinthians 15:13-23') the dead in Christ shatl rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to . . . Judgment meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" "It (I Thessalonians4:16-1 7). is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judg- "One and the other left" (Luke 17:36). Will we ment" (Hebrews 9:27). For this reason there will be a resurrec- shall be taken "For be ready? tion for everyone. we must all appear before the judgment The signs of His coming are everywhere. The days of peril are seat of Chris| that every one may receive the things done in his here indeed, with forms of godlinessvoid of the power of God; body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad" society and politics corrupted; and people's hearts filled with (II Corinthians 5:10). pleas- The eternal destiny of every soul shall be determined by ajust pride, blasphemies,unholiness, love of evil, and love of "And ures (II Timothy 3:1-13). These things, together with mul- God who knows the secrets of everyone's heart. before titudes running to and fro, the increase of knowledge (Daniel him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them 12:4), the persecution of the Jews and their return to Palestine one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the (Lt;|rre2l:24), and scoresof other things are startling signs that goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats Jesus' coming is drawing near. on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Wars, rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes,storms, floods, Come, ye blessed of my Fbther, inherit the kingdom prepared distress of nations, perplexity, and people's hearts failing them foryou from the foundation ofthe world. . . . Then shall he also for fear are sounding the solemn alarm that Jesus' coming is at say unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, in-

"Be "Surely, I come quickly" qevetation22:20) diligent that ye may be found blameless" (tt Peter3:14). to everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels' . . . And The following references show plainly that speaking in these shall go away into everlasting punishment; but the right- tongues as the evidence of the Holy Ghost has been given by eous into life eternal" (Matthew 25:32-34, 41, 46). God to earnest, God-fearingpdople down through the years.

{. {. :1. Scho,ffHerzog Encgclnpedia oJ Religi,otrs Knouledge, vol. "Tongues, 'A 3, page 2369, Gift of": phenomenon of the The law-the Word of God 'glossolalia.' Apostolic age, technically lsrown as the In later fire judge-the righteous God 'speaking To be judged-our souls time analogies have been found for it in the in tongues' of the Camisards, Prophets of the Cevennes,Early What will the sentence be? 'Lasare' Quakersand Methodists, in Sweden(1841-1843), con- !t**. verts in the Irish revival of 1859, and particr,rlarly in the Catholic Apostolic (Irvingite) Church." Life's opportunities past! Schqff-Herzog Errcgckryedia of Rel;igimts Krnwledge, vol. Reaping day at last! "Irving, "In TWoverdicts pend: 2, page 1119, Edward": 1830 the news was spread Life or death! abroad of the strange speaking with tongues which occurred in widely separated parts of Scotla^nd.In 1831 prophecy and tongues appeared in Irving's church and Irving fell in with the movement, heartily convinced of its spiritual basis and divine authority."

Schaff-Herzog EtWclaped,ia oJ Reli.giaus Krwwledge, vol. "Pious 1, page 422,"Catholic Apostolic Church": Presbyterian men and women believedthat their organs of speechwere used by the Holy Spirit for the utterance of His thoughts and atten- tions."

Encgcltpa,edia Britanni.ca, New Wemer Edtition, vol. 4, "Speaking page 749, "Camisards": in tongues, accompaniedby all kinds of miracles, was common arnong the Camisards and Cevennes of Southern FYance in the 18th century. Children, under the influence'of supernatural power, spoke and prophe- sied in languages unlsrown to them."

"Choose you this day whom ye will serve" Uoshua24:15)' Encyclapedi,a oJ ReWim' and' Ethins, edited by James THEN? ByJ. whitfield Green "In WHAT Hastings, vol.7, page 4242 1831 the gift of tongues and (John3:16; 4:1) prophecy appeared, it was believed in answer to fervent prayer' Whenthe great plants of ourcitieg arnongthe members of lrving's congregation." Haveturned out their last finished work: Whenour merchantshave sold their last yard of silk "Edward Butler, Christinn Detwmirt'atinrts of th,e Wtvrld', Anddismissed the last tired clerk: "He Irving (1792-1834)": proclaimed his conviction that the Whenour banks have raked in theirlast dollar tongues, healing, etc., were And paidthe lastdividend; gifts of the Holy Ghost, such as "Close withheld only because of the want of faith, and ere long there Whenthe Judge of theearth says, torthe night;" were several persons in his church who claimed the gift of Andasks for a balance-WHATTHEN? tongues.' Whenthe choir has sung its last anthem, "Scottish Abingdon Bible CamnwntatV, page 1190: peas- Andthe preacher has made his last prayer; people ants spoke in tongues." Whenthe have.Soerdtheir lmtsermon, Andthe sound has died out on lhe air; Webster's New Intentationq'I Dictionary, 2nd edition' Whenthe Biblelies cloidtt on the'altar, 'A pews page 1056, "Gift of Tongues": phenomenon experiencedby Andthe are3$-ernptyof men; And eachone standsfacing his record, some of the Christians of New Testamenttimes, the nature of Andthe greatBook is cpened-WHATTHEN? which seemsto have been a kind of ecstatic utterance usually unintelligible to the hearers and even to the speakers, there- Whenthe actorshave played their last drama, fore requiring interpretation; glossolalia. Similar phenomena Andthe mimic has made his last fun; have in modern times been experienced by some of the early Whenthe film has flashed its last picture, Friends, Jansenists,Methodists, etc." Andthe billboard displayed its lastrun; Whenthe crowdsseeking pleasure have vanished And goneout in the darknessagain; Whenthe trump€tof agesis sounded, And we standup beforeH|m-WHAT THEN? Whenthe bugle's call sinks into silence, Andthe longmarching columns stand still; Whenthe captainrepeats his lastorders, Andthey've captured the lastfort and hill; Andthe flag has been"hauledfrom the masthead, Andthe woundedafield checked in; And a worldthat rejectedits Savior, ls askedfor a reason-WHATTHEN? Reprintedby permissionof the FreeTract Society. "Bul. I.hough u.)e,o7' o,n a,rwel.fiom heulrcn, prea,ch a,ny otLr'rlr' gosTx:l u,nl.o yort t,han thot tohi,ch'tLte hote preur:hed untrt ryrnt,,kl hi.m be al:cttrsed" (Gullt,ti.o,ns 1:8).

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