XVI. Miscellaneous Subjects.
The Sin Against The Holy Ghost.
Or, The Doctrines Of An Apostate Religion. Obscuring The Gospel Light.
Chapter I. The Date Of The Beginning Of Noonday.
Sabine's Ecclesiastical History.
Ruter's Church History. (Third Century.)
Chapter II. Scriptural Predictions Of An Apostasy.
Chapter III. False Teachings Of The Apostasy.
Or, Christianity In The Closing Days Of. This Gospel Era.
Chapter I. The Apostasy In Two Days.
Morning And Evening Light Compared.
Chapter II. The Time Of The Evening.
Mysterious Prophecies Revealed.
Part I. The Morning.
Or,
Christianity In The First Centuries Of This Gospel Age As Revealed In The Life And Teaching Of Christ And The Apostles.
In this division of this work we desire to set forth in a clear, comprehensive manner the true character and principles of Christianity as seen in the teachings of the Holy Scriptures. The Bible is our only source of knowledge respecting the true nature of a Christian life. Man may presume, but the Scriptural declarations are in verity. The New Testament sets forth in such clearness the nature of a Christian heart and the conduct that naturally issues from such a heart that none need be deceived as to their spiritual standing. Christianity is in absolute and perfect accord with the Holy Scriptures. This is a fact that all must concede. No matter what may be the philosophy and theory of man, Christianity is just what the Bible plainly declares it to be. A life that is out of harmony with the sacred truth can not be a Christian life. For this reason we desire to set forth the principal teachings of the New Testament respecting practical Christianity.
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Chapter I. Christianity A Light.
Throughout the Scriptures Christianity is spoken of as a light. The Christian era is referred to as a day. A day is when the light shineth. In speaking of the beautiful dawning of the Star of Christianity the prophet says: “And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” “Arise, shine; for thy light is come.” “The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light,