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D. T. Halsteod, in reporting to the RESTITUTION, spoke of the hardships encountered os he worked to continue the meetings. Arriving on Morch 6, 1875, he was just in time to be at the burial of one of the members, Bro. Jacob Mentzer, aged 76. Through the efforts of Bro. Hornaday, he had come into the church in December of 1873 and died in full confi- dence of the life to come. Halsteod remained at Dundee and continued meetings until the 13th of March ond reported that he hod immersed one. "Some faur or five intelligent families, " he was fully persuaded, "would yield obedience soon and he would try to visit them again. "
From Dundee, according ta previous arrangement, Halstead went to Hortford City, ar the church some two miles west of there and he preached to a crowded house in memory of the death of Bro. Joseph Miles, who hod been a resident of the county some thirty-five years preceeding his death, and wos highly esteemed in the community. The church had last one of its most effective members. He had became obedient to the Faith and united with the church during Bro. Halstead's visit in November, 1873. He died at the age of 49, in full confidence of a better resurrection.
The day of the funeral wos remarkably warm ond the roads muddy. Speaking to a hause packed with people, he took his leave from them reluctantly, and with heavy overcoat ond satchel packed, plodded his way an foot, much exhausted, in company with an older brother ond sister who lived there, wolking toward the town -- mecitating by the way the times that the beloved Bro. Hornaday, ofter o hard days' work, holding meetings at night, weary, and sometimes sad, but with o hopeful heort, hod walked bock ond farth over the same road.
We use these os examples of the dedication expressed by these sturdy men of character. Their efforts were rewarded, and always when they returned, their welcome was made known by the large group of listeners who gathered to hear the Word of Gad preoched.
A faded Journal of old church records reveals the names of Members of the Church of Gad with the year of their entry into the Church also recorded:
1873 The previously named 13 members.
1874 Charlottie Griffith
1876 John A. Griffith, Elizabeth Cochran, Nancy Schmidt
1877 Amondo Henderson
1883 Mary Smithgall, Robert Frazier
The year 1888 brought chonges to the Church. Property was purchased upon which to build o permanent building for the group. For the consideration af $40.00, a lat measuring approximately 60' x 145' wos purchased from Maurice Roberds on the north side of what in those days wos known as McGeath Pike but which now is State Road 18.
A frame structure wos built ond occupied in the same year and an record we find the following in the Courthouse of Blockford County:
TRUSTEES OF DUNDEE CHURCH OF GOD
At a regular meeting of the members of the Church of God, the following named persons, Larkin Mclntire, J. N. McConkey, Ira Vernon, Nathaniel Roby, and J. F. Brotherton were elected Trustees for the said Church. --- Robert F. Farzier, Secy. --- Recorded Mar. 9, 1888 in Misc. Record 2, poge 481.
In the some year, 1888, Martho Griffith Kirkpatrick wos entered on the Church rolls. The following year there were eight more: Frank Word, Mory Ward, Minnie Roby, Annie Roby, Fronk Weller, Mory Weller, Jacot. Balsley, Andrew McConkey.
Records were carefully kept ond os each new member was baptized, his nome wos odded to the list.
Records too were kept of the Preachers who came to Dundee. Some were for a period of one month, while others came for a year or longer. In each case, the method of paying the salary of the Preacher was the same. Those in the church who wished to contribute o sum ranging from 25 ยข to $6. 50 or more, would sign the church records and the amount to be contributed morked opposite their name. The average salory paid was $12.50 for three services.
The following is a list of some of the men who came to Dundee to preoch:
1901 to 1906
A.H. Zilmer 1909
L. E. Conner, Joseph H. Williams
At this time, opproximately 26 members agreed to contribute $10.00 o month far the services of the preacher.
1910
D.C. Robinson, J. F. Wogoner, D. E. Van Vnctor
1911 L. E. Conner
1912
Joseph H. Williams
1913
S. J. Lindsay
1914 to 1916
J. H. Anderson
Memories are recalled of other men who left their mark upon the small group. They too come to minister to the body of believers and while the list cannot be complete, the names of Ezra Railsbock ond D. E. VanVactor, both of Argos, Indiano; T.M. Wilson, A.M. Legg, Bro. Guthrie from South Carolina, Arthur Johnson, Paul Johnson and one whose name many here at present can recall --- Almus Adams.
We connot compile this list without the mention of Bro. George A. Tobor and Bro. Robert G. Huggins, both af Cleveland, Ohio. Bro. Huggins and his wife Edno made numerous trips to the church at Roll. Their visits were eagerly anticipated os it afforded the group the op- portunity of hearing him speak from the pulpit or wherever two or three were gathered. Long friendships were renewed and strengthened when Bro. and Sis. Huggins made their regular visits to the community.
So many good men, faithful ond willing to give their time and efforts to preach the Word of God. Bro. Vaughn Long left the orea to make his home in Perryville, Kentucky. There he continues in his endeavors, teaching and preaching the Truth, having o strong bond of follow- ers who moke up the Church at Perryville. His return to the Roll Church is always on occasion for jay and the encouragement he and his wife Elsie impart to the group here is of great warth.
On January 10, 1915, Church records indicate that subscriptions were made for an acety- lene light plant to be installed in the church. A total of 15 members subscribed to a sum of $119.50 to carry out this endeavor.
The year 1917 was remembered as the year the Church of God adopted the Civil Wor Resolutions as adopted by the Church of God of Waterville, Washington on March 19, 1893. The Church went on record officially as taking the scriptural stand that the members of the body of Christ must not porticipate in war.
Those who held fast to the Faith continued to strengthen "those of like precious faith" and the body of believers continued to keep the Truth alive. They looked for the Second Coming of Christ and the estoblishment of His Kingdom on the earth. Il Peter 1 :4 reads:
"Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is the world. "
The Church continued in the old building in what wos now called Roll, Indiana. The name of Dundee having been discarded due to the name being used by another town in the Stote of Indiano. The Post Office was called Roll, Indiona and gradually the name of Dundee faded and the Church group now is referred to as the "Roll Church".
Sometime close to the yeor 1930, services were discontinued for a short period of time. Church records are not available from the years 1923 to 1946 so the date is only a guess. This was not to be for long and soon the building was open again to believers who desired to continue the ministry of the Word of God.
In its day, the building vacated this year of 1974 hod undergone many changes. At one time there had been a gas well located on the back of the Church property. The building was heated and lighted with natural gas from this source.
There were two stoves, ane on either side of the room, which served as heating units for the building. In later days, a large coal furnace was installed inside the building and this continued to furnish heat for the cold winter days until sometime in the 1950s. At that time a new oil furnace was installed in a room added to the back of the Church building. Part of this was loter remodeled to become a Sunday School classroom for the younger children of the congregation.
At this time, Elder Cantwell Drobenstatt was the Preacher, hoving followed Bro. Vaughn Long in the spreoding of the Gospel. His death in 1967 was felt by all the con- gregation ond since that time, the pulpit has been capably filled every Sunday morning by the following brethren who take their turn at speaking: Ernest R. Drobenstatt, his san Herman O. Drabenstott and Rascae Ross. A third generation has matured to stand at the pulpit ond take his place, as Mark R. Drabenstott is continuing to carry on in the service of Gad. At present he also serves as the Pianist.
The building by 1970 was badly in need of repairs. .. ii having been used for over 80 years. It was felt by the congregation that it had served its purpose and plans were put into action to build a new meeting house. Sis. Mabel Alexander (Schmidt) envisioned a new Church Building on a corner of her farm and in 1973, ground was oquired from her by the Trustees of the Church of God and soon after, evidence of a new structure could be seen.
Through the diligent efforts of the brethren the new building that we Dedicate today hos been roised. The words of Solomon come to mind when we read his words in 11 Chroni- cles Chapter 6: "O Lard my God, hearken unto the prayer which thy servant prayeth before Thee: Thot thine eyes may be open upon the place whereaf thau hast said that thou wouldst put Thy name there. . . . this house that we have built is called by Thy name."
Our hearts rejoice in this day. It is a joyful occasion that we shore with you. It is with deep gratitude that we thank our mony brethren and our friends for assisting us in our endeavor. Help has come in all forms and from all directions ond we say a sincere thank you to ane and all. It is aur prayer that the Truth will continue here in this, our new house of worship.
"For os the body is one, ond hath mony members, and oll the members of thot one body, being mony, are one body: sa also is Christ.
Remembering without ceasing, your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of Gad and our Fother; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. ... waiting for his Son from Heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus."
Come Lord Jesus, quickly come.
Amen
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Our Confession of Faith
The Church of God
Let us hold fast the confession of our faith without wavering. Heb. 10-23
The Bible
I. TIIE BIBLE IS GOD'S ONLY WRITTEN REVELATION
The book currently known as the Bible, consisting of the Scrip- tures of Moses, the prophets and the apostles, is the only written revelation God has given to man. This revelation was made by the Holy Spirit through God-selected men, is without error, and is the word of God (2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Cor. 2:13); Heb. 1:1; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 Cor. 14:37; Neh. 9:20-30; John 10:35).
II. BELIEF OF THE SCRIPTURES ESSENTIAL TO SALVATION
We must believe the doctrines that are taught in the Bible in order to be saved ( Matt. 15:14; 2 John 9:12; John 15:6,7; Mark 16:16; 2 Thess. 2:10-12; Rev. 21:8; Heb. 3:12-19; 2 Thess. 1:10; John 4:41,42; 5:34; 12:48).
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The Word of God
The Word of God in Threefold Aspect
I. AS REVELATION
THE SCRIPTURES have been re- Vealed and inspired by God and are "in truth the word of God" (2 Tim. 3:15-17; 4:1-1; 2 Peter 1:19, 20; 1 Peter 1:10, 11 ; John 11:51 ; Num. 16: 28; Gen. 41:16; Dan. 2:30, 28; 1 Thess. 2:13).
II. AS AUTHORITY
Revealed and inspired by God, the Scriptures are the only infallible standard of right. Their unique and exclusive authority destroys all inim- ical and false standards of authority which are prevalent in the world, among which may be mentioned spe- cifically :
(a) Our hearts ( Num. 15:37-10; Deut. 29: 19, 20, 29; Prov. 28:25, 26; Jer. 9:13, 14; 11:7, 8; 23:16, 26) ;
(b) Our thoughts ( Acts 26:8-12; John 16:2; Isa. 55:7, 8; 2 Cor. 10:45); (c) Our conscience ( Aets 23:1, 2; 1 Tim. 1:13; 2 Tim. 1:3); (d) Our ways (Judges 2:19; Isa. 53:6; Hos. 10:13; Isa. 55:6, 7, 8); and (e) Our wills (Gal. 5:16-21; John 5:30; 6:38; Rom. 15:3; Luke 22:40-42; Heb. 10:7).
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HI. AS THE CRITERION OF
GOD'S BLESSINGS AND CURSES
(a) Blessings, if we obey Ilis word (Psa. 32:8, 9; 73:24; Deut. 30:11-20);
(b) Curses, if we disobey it ( Acts 20:27; Isa. 30:8-10; Psa. 81:12; Luke 7:30; Prov. 1:24, 25; 2 Chron. 36:15, 16; Psa. 107:10, 11; Prov. 13:13; Isa. 5:24; Zech. 7:11, 12; Matt. 15 chapter).
The Gospel of the Kingdom; the Only True Gospel
1. MEANING OF THE WORD "GOSPEL"
THE WORD "gospel" comes origi- nally from "god-spell," "god" being an Anglo-Saxon adjective for "good" and "spell" meaning "news." The gospel, then, both etymologically and scriptarally, means "good news" or "glad tidings" ( Luke 2:10: 8:1 ; Isa. 61:1).
11. THE GOSPEL IS PREACHED IN BOTH TESTAMENTS
The glad tidings of the gospel, in- stead of being limited and confined to the pages of the New Testament, as is generally supposed, are also pub- lished in the writings of the Old Tes- tament. These were preached to
(a) The antediluvians (1 Peter 4:6; 2 Peter 2:5);
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(b) Abraham (Gal. 3:8);
(c) The Israelites in the wilderness ( Ileb. 4:1, 2);
(d) The contemporaries of David ( Heb. 4:7);
(e) The people contemporary with John the Baptist (Mark 1:1, 14, 15; Luke 16:16);
(f) The house of Israel before the death of Christ (Luke 4:16-22; Mark 1:14; Luke 20:1); and
(g) All who received "the ministry of the prophets" prior to the birth of Christ ( Hos. 12:10; 1 Peter 1:9-12).
III. FOUR GOSPEL CONDITIONS REQUIRED OF SINNERS
God has conditioned the sinner's salvation upon
(a) Hearing (Deut. 30:10-20; Rom. 10:5, 17; Matt. 13:23);
(b) Believing (1 Cor. 1:21; 15:1, 2; Mark 1:14, 15; 16:15 16; Rom. 1:16);
(c) Confessing ( Rom. 10:8, 9, 10; 1 Tim. 6:13; Hleb. 10:22, 23); and
(d) Obeying the gospel (1 Peter 1:22-25).
IV. SUBJECT MATTER, OR "THE
THINGS" COMPOSING THE GOSPEL
The gospel consists of "the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ" (Mark 1:
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14; Luke 4:18-43; 8:1: 9:2-6; Acts 8:12; 19:8; 20 :25: 28:23, 30, 31).
V. "THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM" THE ONLY TRUE GOSPEL
"The gospel of the kingdom," con- sisting of "the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ," is the only true gos- pel. A double curse has been pro- nounced against either man or angel who shall dare to "pervert" this gos- pel, or preach "any other." (Gal. 1: 6-9).
The Things Concerning the Kingdom of God
I. WHAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS
THE KINGDOM of God will be a divine political dominion established upon the earth (Dan. 2:44; 7:13, 14; Rev. 11:15: Isa. 32:1; 11:9, 10; Hag. 2:22; Psa. 2:8-9).
II. WHEN THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL BE SET UP
At the close of the times of the Gentiles, God will send Christ in per- son to the earth to "set up" the king- dom of God ( Acts 3:20-21; Psa. 102: 13, 16, 21; 2 Tim. 4:1; Luke 19:12- 16; Acts 1 :9, 11; Dan. 7:13-27; Matt. 25:31-34).
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IN. WHERE THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL BE LOCATED
The kingdom of God will be estab- lished on earth in the land bequeathed to Abraham for an everlasting inheri- tance. It will be the kingdom of Israel restored ( Micah 4:6-8; Amos 9:11, 15; Ezek. 37:21, 22; Jer. 23:3, 8; Gen. 13:14-17; Heb. 11:8-9; Gal. 3:16; Lev. 26:42; Micah 7:20).
IV. WHAT CONSTITUTES "THE THINGS" CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF GOD
"The things concerning the king- dom of God" are its component parts. Analytically collocated "the things" which compose the kingdom are:
(a) The King: Christ (Zech. 9:9; 14:9; John 19:19-22);
(b) The Associates of the King : The saints of all generations, developed and immortal- ized by resurrection, if dead; changed to im- mortality "m the twinkling of an eye" if liv- ing when Jesus comes-both constitute, with Christ their head, the collective "seed of Abraham" in whom all the families of the earth shall be blessed ( Dan. 12:2; Luke 13: 28; Rev. 11:18; 1 Thess. 1:15-17; John 5:28, 29; 6:39, 10; Luke 11:14; 1 Cor. 15:50-58; Matt. 25:31, 34);
(c) The Laws: Such as Christ and His as- sociate rulers (the saints) shall make, and by
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which they will govern the world in justice and love (Isa. 2:3; 42:1; Zech. 14:16-19);
(d) The Subjects: Both Jews and Gentiles the Jews and Israelites (the twelve tribes) being "the first dominion" and the Gentiles the second ( Isa. 11:12; Jer. 31:10; Zech. 8:7, 8; Micah 4:6-8; Luke 1:31-33; Matt. 19:28; Zech. 2:11);
(e) The Capital City: "Jerusalem, the eity of the Great King" and the metropolis of the whole earth ( Matt. 5:34, 35; Jer. 3:17; Micah 4:8; Joel 3:16, 17; Isa. 24:23; Zech. 2:10, 12; Psa. 48:1-8; 122:2-7; 132:11-18); and
(f) The Territory: Palestine primarily. and "the uttermost parts of the earth" finally ( Matt. 6:10; Rev. 11:15; Psa. 2; Dan. 7:27).
Setting Up the Kingdom a Destructive and Constructive Work
1. SETTING UP THE KINGDOM IS A DESTRUCTIVE WORK
WHEN CHRIST returns to estab- lish the kingdom of God, the earth is baptized in judgment-fire (Isa. 66: 15, 16; Psa. 50:3-6; Mal. 4:1-2; Jer. 30:23, 24; Psa. 21:9; 11:6; Jer. 25: 33).
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II. SETTING UP THE KINGDOM IS ALSO A CONSTRUCTIVE WORK
Nevertheless in wrath God remem- bers merey. The out-goings of His wrath are destructive, deadly, and ex- tensive, but not universal (Hab. 3:2, Gen. 6:7, 8, 17, 18; 7:23; 8:1, 18, 19- 22; 9:1; 2 Peter 2:5; Isa. 34, 35; Jer. 4; Zeph. 1; Acts 2:19-21; 3:19-23).
III. THE SUBJECTS OF THE KING- DOM SCRIPTURALLY DEFINED
In mercy God also remembers jus- tice. The out-flowings of His mercy are constructive, rehabilitating, and magnificent, but circumscribed. In the advent judgments of Christ, the mercy and justice, the goodness and severity of God (Rom. 11:22) oper- ate to spare some ( the minority) and destroy others (the majority). In direct opposition to world burners who depopulate the earth, and Res- torationists who repopulate it by a universal resurrection that all may have a "fair chance" to be saved during the reign of Christ, we affirm that
(a) The subjects of the kingdom consist only of a "remnant," a residue composed of the meek, willing, and well-disposed of man- kind who are alive at the time of its estab-
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lishment (Isa. 1:19, 20; 24:6; 11:11, 16; Zeph. 3:12; Zech. 14:16; Micah 4:7; Ezek. 39:2; 20:33, 38).
(b) These "remnant" subjects are com- posed almost entirely of infants and children. (Deut. 1:39; Psa. 8:2; Matt. 21:15, 16; Psa. 22:30, 31; 102:18, 28; 127:3; Isa. 11:6, 8; Zech. 8:5; 13:7-9; Luke 18:16).
The Thousand Years' Reign of Christ
I. THE GRACIOUS PURPOSE OF CHRIST'S REIGN IS TO SUBDUE "ALL ENEMIES"
THE MISSION of Christ's reign on earth is to extirpate "all enemies" from the earth, which is now "subject to vanity" (Rom. 8:20). The speci- fications of evil here given as van- quished by His reign are representa- tive only :
(a) All human governments shall be ahol- ished (Isa. 24:21-23; Rev. 19:11-20; Isa. 17:13, 11; Psa. 2:4, 5; 110:5, 6; 1 Sam. 2:10; Dan. 2:41; 7:13, 14; Psa. 74:20; Rev. 11:15; P'sa. 72).
(b) There will be but one kingdom "under the whole heaven," the kingdom of God ( Psa. 2:1-12; 72:8; Dan. 2:44; 7:27; Num. 24:17; Rev. 11:15; Zech. 14:9; 9:10).
(c) There will be but one religion, the true one, the religion of Christ and Ilis king- dom (Isa. 45:23-25; 52:1, 7-10; 66:17-23; Zech. 14:16; 8:23; 9:7; Rev. 5:9-14; Zeph. 3:9; Mal. 1:11).
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(d) All idols and idolators shall be de- stroyed (Isa. 2:18; 42:17; Psa. 97:7; Zech. 13:2).
(e) War "shall cease to the ends of the earth" (Psa. 46:9; Isa. 2:4; 9:5; Hos. 2:18; Zech. 9:10; Ezek. 39:9, 10; Rev. 20:1-3).
(f) Premature death will exist no more (Isa. 65:20-23; Zech. 8:4, 5).
(g) The land of Israel shall be trans- formed from barrenness to fertility, being made beautiful, fruitful and glorious ( Isa. 35:1; 41:18, 19, 20; Amos 9:13-15; Isa. 60:13; 65:17-25; Zech. 8:3-8, 12).
(h) The city of Jerusalem will be built again, broadened, enlarged and adorned by "the previous things" of all nations ( P'sa. 72:10; Isa. 26:15, Revised Version; Zech. 14:20, Revised Version; Isa. 33:17, Revised Version; Jer. 31:38; Isa. 60:10-18; Hag. 2: 6-9; Jer. 3:17).
(i) The Jews and Israelites will become fast friends and a united nation, with whom the Gentiles will join to yield a national and happy obedience to the King of kings, the Lord of hosts and Ruler of the whole earth ( Zech. 8:23; Jer. 3:17, 18; Rev. 15:1; Isa. 25:7, 8; 2:2, 3; 45:14-25; Ezek. 37:21-24).
(j) There will be a sevenfold increase of light, both solar and lunar (I-a. 4:5; 30:26; GO:19; Zech. 2:5; 14:6, 7; Rev. 21:11, 18, 22- 26; 22:5).
(k) The earth and its animal inhabitants, to a large extent, will partake of the bless- ings of the times ( Isa. 11:6-9; 65:25; Hos. 2:18; Ezek. 31:25, 28; Rom. 8:19-23; Rev. 22:3).
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HI. THE REIGN OF CHRIST
IS A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD
The subjects of the kingdom of God, the remnants of the Jewish and Gentile nations who "find grace" (Jer. 31:2) and survive as "the left of the nations" (Zech. 14:16) at the coming of Christ and the setting up of the kingdom of God, multiply rapidly with the pangs of child-birth miti- gated. They soon develop into numer- ous and strong nations. Some of the people are righteous, and some of them are wicked. Sin and death con- tinue among both classes in a modified form during the reign of Christ ( Gen. 3:15, 16; 1 Tim. 2:15; Ex. 1:19; Isa. 66:7-9; Lev. 23:10-20; 1 Cor. 15:23- 26; Mal. 3:18; Jas. 1:18; Rev. 14:1; 5:10; Ezek. 44:22, 25: Isa. 65:20; Zech. 8:1; Isa. 60:21).
111. A "LITTLE SEASON" OF JUDG-
MENT AFTER THE REIGN EXPIRES
During this "season" the just and the unjust of that age, including both the living and dead, are judged. The righteous are approved and immor- talized; the wicked are rejected and
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consigned to shame and the second death. Mortality has now been abol- ished by salvation and destruction, and death, "the last enemy," destroyed ( Rev. 20; 21; 1 Cor. 15:24-28).
IV. CHRIST'S SUPREMACY ENDS;
GOD'S DIRECT SUPREMACY BEGINS
With the abolition of "all enemies" from the presence of the Lord and from the face of the earth, there comes a change in the administration of the kingdom of God. With all the wicked "cut off." none remain but the righteous, who are redeemed, glori- fied, and immortalized, and who inherit the earth forever. Christ's work as Prophet, Priest, Saviour and King is finished: and He presents a redeemed earth and a glorified people to His Father, who takes the kingdom into His own hands and reveals Him- self without meditation (Matt. 5:8; 1 Cor. 11 :3; 15:23-28; Eph. 1:10, 22; Heb. 2:5-9; Rev. 21 :1-7; 22:3).
The Father and Son
I. THERE IS ONLY ONE
GOD, THE FATHER
THE "ONE GOD" of the Old Tes- tament is revealed as "the Father"
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in the New Testament. The popular doctrine of the Trinity confuses the revealed relations of the Father, and Holy Spirit, and destroys monotheism to make room for polytheism-sup- plants Christianity to establish Pa- ganism (Deut. 6:4; Mark 12:29-32; 1 Tim. 2:5; 1 Cor. 8:1-6; Eph. 4:6; John 17:3; Isa. 45:5).
II. JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD
Jesus Christ is the Son of God, hav- ing been begotten of Mary by the Holy Spirit without the intervention of man (Luke 1:35; Matt. 1:20; Isa. 9:6; Acts 2:22; 10:38; John 14:10; Matt. 3:16, 17: John 3:34-35; 5:30; 11:28; 7:16; Matt. 19:17; Mark 15: 34).
III. JESUS CHRIST IS BOTH A MEDIATOR AND ADVOCATE
Notwithstanding the miraculous manner of His conception and His subsequent anointing with the Holy Spirit, Jesus was made of our nature. He died, was buried, rose again, and ascended to heaven where He is now an officiating mediator between the Father and sinners who come to God by Him, and an advocate for His own house, the church of God (1 Tim. 2:5; Rom. 8:3; Heb. 2:14; Gal. 4:4; 2 Cor.
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5:21; 1 Cor. 15:21-45; Rom. 5:15, 19; Heb. 2:17: 3:1; 4:14, 15; 8:1; Luke 21:31; Acts 5:31; 15:11; John 17:9; I John 2:1).
IV. POSTHUMOUS PROBATION AND SALVATION UNSCRIPTURAL
Christ's mediation for the workl and His advocacy for the church pro- vide adequate means for the salva- tion of all in the world and in the church who make their calling and election sure. Probation for both, therefore, is limited to this life ( Isa. 38:18-20; Psa. 88:10-12; Eccl. 9:5- 10; 6:3-6: Hos. 13:14; 2 Cor. 6:1-3; Luke 4:19; Psa. 69:13; Isa. 53:3-6; Hleb. 3 :6, 7, 13, 15). Posthumous pro- bation* is exceedingly reprehensible as it either represents the means of salvation which God has provided as insufficient, or repudiates Christ's mediation for the world altogether. The following indictments of the doc-
By "posthumous probation," as here used, is meant probation in purgatory immediately after death, as taught by Roman Catholics, the "intermediate state" of renovation, as taught by some Protestants, and also the post-resurrectional opportunity to be saved, as taught by Russellites.
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