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D. Chapman, W. J. Northen, S.G.
Lawson, Lansing Burrows, B. L.
Willingham, A. B. Vaughn, W. C-
Paschal, B. H. Ivey, J. G. McCall, J.
W. Cabiniss, B. M. Callaway, J. J-
Davis, A. D. Freeman, J. D. Stewart,
C. B. Willingham, F. C. McConnell,
Welborn F. Clarke, S. A. Burney, S.
Y. Jameson, J. E. Paullin, J. G. Gib
son, T. J. Holmes, E. Y. Mallary, F.
D. Bloodworth, G. S. Tumlin, J. W.
Stanford, W. 11. Cooper, E. D. Hug
uenin and J. D. Stetson.
Whatever criticism may be offered
as to the method of the election, it
will surely not be questioned that
a very excellent Board has been
chosen. The interests of Mercer are
in safe enough hands if they to whom
the trust is committed only have the
co-operation and support to which
they are entitled.
the afternoon session
of the last day reached a climax—
for dullness. Large numbers had
gone home* Others had become
weary. The reports on Sunday
schools, Religious Literature, State
of Religion, Temperance, etc pro
voked not much zeal of speech. The
Temperance report did afford an op
portunity for several to put them
selves on record as emphatically op
posed to “Dispensaries” or any sort
of compromise with the devil on the
whisky question.
CONVENTION NOTES.
The West End church of Atlanta. Rev.
S. Y. Jameson pastor, pledged at the
Convention to support one native mis
sionary.
Tastor J. F. Eden, of the Quitman
church, rose in the congregation Wed
■ nesday evening and pledged his church
to support one missionary,
The next meeting of the Convention
will be with the First church, Macon.
Rev. G S Tumlin will preach the Conven
tion sermon with Rev. E. V, Baldy as
alternate.
The “Field Man” of the Index was on
hand “diligent in business, fervent in
spirit, serving the Lord.” We think he
surpassed any record ever made in his
line at the Convention.
If wo are not mistaken, Dr. Harvey of
the Western Recorder has a warm place
in his heart for Georgia Baptists, and he
is entrenching himself more strongly in
their graces. Come again. Doctor.
Who will forget the kindly, genial face
of pastor Patterson, and his uniform
courtesy and untiring efforts to make us
ail at. home. We are in love with him,
and think, O how fortunate are his peo
ple.
Dr. J. G. Gibson commended most
heartily the work of the ladies in charge
<>t the Baptist Orphanage in Atlanta.
He assured those who felt inclined to do
good, that hero is a noble opportunity to
tins < nd. .
VV hat ■pfctiire of heav y was'
the Baptist church al Dawson, I At all
times and on all sides were heard praises
of the church and commendations of the
zi al and self sacralice that had been put
forth to secure it.
A few of the collections taken were as
follows: Greenville church. $240: two
churches in Pike county, $177; Seminary
Students, $875; Mercer Ministerial stu
dents. $200: Orphans Homo about SSO.
The others wo failed to remember.
The presence of such veterans ns Rev-
Thomas Muse, Dr. Willet, Dr. Sanford,
and others should be counted a benedic
tion to any assembly. How every heart
should and did kindle anew with rever
ence and honor for these noble men.
It was gratifying to note so good a re"
presentation from the ministerial stu
dents of Mercer. We recall the names
of W. S. Keese, L, O. Hudson, J. I. D.
Miller, W L-Cutts. C W. Minor and B. J.
W. Graham. Next year we shall see
them all. *
One of the most gratifying features of
the Convention was the growing number
of skilled and active business and pro
fessional men in our meetings. This is
agn at eneourageincnt. Let tlie idea
perish that our Convention is a preach
er's meeting. Let these worthy laymen
be put to work.
Did somebody fear Dawson was too
small a place to entertain the Convention'.’
Then that fearing one should have heard
the complaints of certain homes that had
made preparations but could not got en
ough guests. We are sure that every
body was well cared for, and that there
was still much room to spare.
Brother A, C. Ward,ns Chairman of the
report on Foreign Missions, made a
touching appeal in behalf of foreign mis
sions. (lie was born within a few minutes
walk of the shop in which William
Garey mads shoes and revolved in his
mind and heart the salvation of the
heathen.
Dr. C. E. W. Dobbs preached at night
after the Convention adjourned. Not
withstanding the fatigue felt by every
body the sermon was highly enjoyed.
Dr. Dobbs had been announced to preach
earlier in the week, but of his own will
he kindly gave way to other services. So
many who were eager to| hear |him {had
gone home and missed the opportunity.
Brother F. T, Snell, who has but a
month been in Georgia as pastor of the
church at Tifton, was an active member
of the Convention. He is a native of
England and a pupil of the late Charles
Hadden Spurgeon. Brother Snell settled
in Wisconsin and later went to Virginia,
und early in .March became the pastor of
the church at Tifton.
Brother D. H. Parker, of Thomasville,
■peaking to the report on Home Missions
assumed that tlie great fountain and
•ouroo of strength is in our churches,and
In tlie individuals in our churches. He
argued that the money paid by Geor
gians, should he used in the employment
us churches and individuals to the con
summation of our resources,
Governor W. J. Northen speaking of
the conduct of the Baptist Orphanage,
■aid ’'these ladles who arc managing it
are capital business women. There are
few business enterprises in the citv of
Atlanta conducted on better principles.”
So it will lie seen by those who desire
to aid in this good work, that their
oharitr will lie well and properly dis
pensed.
Rev. W. I. Feazoll, pastor of the
cliurvh at Camilla took a collection of
Ma church on the first .Sunday resulting
in SS44-.21 in cash, as a hat collection.
TM« mota* brother Feazell has
•wMccWst Iron this church during his
P*»t»wMo o* Ue past atx months, Broth
er Feazell has recently agreed to give
the Barnesville church two Sabbaths in
the month.
Pastor W. IL Patterson handled the
Convention with the greatest ease and
satisfaction. He was at home in his
affability and careful consideration for
all and made every messenger and visi
tor feel at home. This good brother is
deeply imbedded in the hearts of his
people, and the brotherhood of Georgia
love him more as they now know him
better.
The spirit of missions is growing in
Georgia. The First Baptist church of
Augusta, lias taken upon itself the sup
port of a Missionary in China, The First
church of Macon supports a Missionary
in Italy. The church at Hawkinsville
has also a one in Italy, and the Woman's
Missionary Society the and young Men’s
Society of Rome have taken upon them
the support of a missionary in Mexico.
Brother J. A. Scarboro, in response to
the appeal of brother W. D. Powell for
men to go to the foreign field, said he
did not know whether he was fit to go,
or could be made so, but such as he was
he would give. He felt that he had to
go, or quit appealing to others to go.
The Board will take him into considera
tion and no doubt, he will be assigned to
some foreign point,
Dr. W. D. Powell thrilled the congre
gation Wednesday evening ns he told of
his experiences in Mexico. The picture of
a young native convert, but a boy, stand
ing in the door, defying a mob of 75 to
100 people, and telling them to their
faces of their sins, was in his opinion a
verification of the promise, “Lo I am
with you always." He believed that
Christ stood by this boy and preserved
him from harm.
How few were the absent ones from
among the prominent men of the Con
vention. Dr. Hawthorne was engaged in
a meeting. .So of Dr. Harris of Colum
bus. Rev. T. W, O’Kelley was by the bed
side of a sick wife, and many earnest
hearts went out in sympathy for him.
We suggest that a committee look after
Dr. Gwaltney of Athens. This is not
his first, absence. Capt. J. G. McCall
shouldhave his court changed.
Brother W. D. Powoll representing the
Centennial committee said he hoped
that Georgia would never stop till the
last dollar of the $25,000 to he divided
bet ween the Foreign and Home Boards,
had been raised and paid into the treas
ury. About SIB,OOO in cash and availa
ble subscriptions are in sight. Let Geor
gia raise the amount in her own t ime and
way. and never stop, till this result lias
been accomplished.
Dr. O. C. Pope delivered a most inter
esting and instructive lecture on Monday
night, in Dawson before the meeting of
the Convention, on Japan. The lecture
was illustrated with stereoscopic views,
which made them appear as if one was
traveling along through Japan as the
speaker proceeded from one feature to
another. One is well paid to hear an?l
see at the same time these lectures by
Dr. Pope.
The report on Foreign Missions states
that we did not need men nor money for
the foreign field. Assistant Secretary
Bell took issue with this feature of the
report, and from the needs of the field
as they have come to the Foreign Board,
showed that there was great need for
discreet, efficient and consecrated men.
There is need for just such men as fill
pastorates in Georgia. Such men are in
great demand for our foreign field.
Dr. E. W. Warren stated before the
Convention that, there wrj. but one Bap
tist in Georgia, who has (Seen sending up
regularly money for ministerial Educa
tion in Mercer University, A member
of Dr, Henry McDonalds church in At
lanta, semis ten dollars a month, and is
the only Baptist, sending money regular
ly. There are 13 theological students at
Mercer, who need help and Dr, Warren
made a statement of the above fact that
the Baptists of Georgia may know the
facts.
Rev. T. P. Bell speaking to the report
on Foreign Missions gave Dr. John A.
Broadus’ statement to the effect
that even the centennial year had
not caused our people to fully
realize the groat responsibility that
God has placed upon them. He,
Dr Boadus was impressed with the im
portance of the .Sunday-school work, and
believed that, tlie solution of the problem
of missions was through the children
of our Sunday-schools. This is an im
portant view to take and we record it
here for the benefit of our Sabbath
school workers.
In all our attendance upon the sessions
of our State Convention, we have never
seen a more faithful and vigilant layman
looking after the church and giving at
tentionto the messengers, than Maj. H. B.
Hood. He is styled the “housekeeper 'of
the Dawson church and very properly so,
His movements about the church never
eeased and no one needing attention es
caped his courtesies. And sister Hood
was a similar blessing to the sisters of
the Womans Mission Society. She had
the entire body to dine with her Wedues
evening and both were happier from this
meeting.
MEETING OF THE WOMAN'S
BAPTIST MISSIONARY
UNION,
After a warm and dusty ride, it
was delightful to rest in the pleasant
little city of Dawson, and meet with
such overflowing hospitality. We
felt indeed glad that we had come,
and very regretful that more of our
Georgia women had not the privilege
of attending.
The first session of the Union was
held at 2 p. in., on Tuesday afternoon
in the Presbyterian church. After
an informal reception of half an hour
the Union was called to order by
the President, who led us in devo
tional exercises. The ladies of
Dawson furnished some sweet music
which was greatly appreciated.
Mrs. B. 11. Hood, of Dawson, then
delivered a feeling address of wel
come, which was responded to by
some stiring words from Mrs. G. R
McCall, of Macon. Our Preaident
delivered her annual address, which
was, as it always is, tender, earnest
and inspiring to greater effort.
Our Georgia Baptist Orphans
Homo was represented by the Presi
dent, Mrs. Harvey Hatcher, and
Vice-President, Mrs. W. J. Northen.
Mrs. Northen gave us an interesting
account of the Homo and what it is
doing, followed by Mrs. Hatcher’s
annual report. These reports were
very encouraging, stating that a
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX THURSDAY APRIL 13. 1893.
home has been bought and partly
paid for, and that almost all the
children have been taken by societies
to clothe. Mrs. Hatcher asked for
contributions for the home and a few
were promptly handed in. It was
impressed that the Sunday schools
of the State be urged to make birth
day offerings for the home, thus it
would be brought before our people
and our children taught to give to
those less fortunate than themselves-
Mrs. Hatcher also stated that no
children had been sent out from the
home unless adopted into a family.
Mrs. L. F, Parsons delighted her au
dience with an address on “The
Work and the Workers.” It was a
very strong address, and being de
livered without notes made an es
pecially fine impression. After an
encouraging report from our Cor
Sec. Mrs- Wilson, and the appoint
ment of committees the Union ad
journed to the First Baptist church
to listen to Dr. Kerfoot. This sermon
war a great spiritual feast to all pres
ent. At half past eight o’clock on
Wednesday morning the Union again
met for the business of the day. The
devotional exercises were led by Miss
Wright of Augusta, followed by the
report of Mrs. A. I. Irvine on Chi
nese work in Augusta, this
showed no positive result, but earn,
est effort and an encouraging out
look. Miss Wright read a paper,
Children as Missionary Workers, and
the remainder of the morning ses
sion was given up to reports from
District and Associational Vice-Pres
ident, and a report from the 4th Dis
trict Missionary, Miss Lula Morgan.
Those reports showed some work ac
complished, but many sections yet to
be reached and organized. Perhaps
the district which seemed to have
accomplished most was the 4th, and
yet Mrs. Lewis, the District Vice-
President, told us that there was a
vast secticn as yet untouched. We
were sorry that illness prevented
Miss Morgan from being present
with us, but from her report we feel
sure that she is doing efficient work
for the Master. Perhaps the most
interesting session was the extra one
on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W.
IL Wiggs, of Cochran, Ga., led the
devotional exercises and put her audi
ence in tune for the further exercis*
es.
“For The Asking” furn
ished by Mrs. Laura Richards, of
Canton, was listened to with inter
est as it was read by Miss Ella Pitts,
of Summerville. Mrs. Lewis reques
ted that this paper be published in
tract form, so it will soon be ready
for distribution and .Mrs. Wilson will
have as many copies as are need
ed.
Mrs. W. W. Ashburn, of Eastman
read a very earnest paper “An Ap
peal for Foreign Missions,” and from
what we saw of Mrs. Ashburn, we
know that she is a worker as well as
a pleader. She is now engaged in
arranging for a circulating mission
ary library, for the pastors and lay
men of South Ga. If you have any
books or money which will aid in
this good work, Mrs. Ashburn will
gladly receive them.
We were very much interested in
a talk given us by Mrs. Colding, of
Choke,in which she told us of a Sun
day school she had organized with
out any quarterlies and I believe
with one scholar, she told us how
she had trained them in the Bible
until they were as thoroughly inform
ed as any children and trained to
give if they could only bring some
eggs or a few potatoes.
The report of the committee on
Plan of Work was read and some val
uable suggestions heard. Mrs. Wil
laid much stress on a social feature in
our societies. Several suggestions
were offered for making missionary
money and an urgent appeal made
that our women should enter the
Sunday schools and enlist them
heartily in mission work.
Some suggestive and interesting
reports were read from various socie
ties, but the feature of the afternoon
was an address from Rev. W. D.
Powell, of Mexico. He told us that
our sympathies would never be heart
ily enlisted in foreign mission work
until some of our own Georgia men
and women were on the field and wo
wore knit to the work with our own
heart-strings. He appealed very
earnestly to the mothers not to put
anything in their children’s way but
encourage them to grow up with the
desire to tell the heathen the Gospel
story. Ho also held up to us the
fact which is a source sf regret to
many of is that there are only two
Georgians on the foreign field. Let
us pray that God will speedily send
some of us Georgians into the field.
We had the pleasure of listening
to Dr. Powell again in the evening
as he told of his expcrinece in Mexi-
co and also the pleasure of hearing
Rev. T. P. Bell, of the Foreign Mis
sion Board.
A short session on Thursday morn
ing closed the sessions of the Union.
Bro. Powell opened the meeting with
a prayer which left its impress on
every heart.
After hearing the reports of com
mittees among which I would men
tion especially the report on temper
ance which contained a plea against
the tobacco habit, and met with
much favor, we proceeded to elect
officers for the ensuing year. Mrs.
R. M. Seymour, Macon, was re-elect
ed to the Presidency, Mrs. S. Wilson,
Atlanta, Cor. Sec. and Treas., and
Mrs. J. D. Chapman, of Milledgeville,
Recording Secretary.
After singing God Be with You till
We Meet Again, and a hearty hand
shake all around, we separated.
Our chief regret was that we did
not have time enough to enjoy the
abundant hospitality of the people of
Dawson. Many of us had the pleas
ure of taking tea with Mrs. Hood
who most kindly invited the Union.
Dawson will be a pleasnt memory for
a long time to come and whenever
Southwest Georgia wants the Con
vention she will find the ladies at
least ready to respond.
Mary E. Wright.
THE BOOK OF ESTHER.
It is often remarked that the book
of Esther does not contain the name
of God- This, with other peculiari
ties, has lead me to expect that the
omission of the name of the Lord
was natural the part of the actors
and intentional on the part of the
Spirit. There is not a godly charac
ter in the entire panorama. Vashti,
Esther and Mordecai each in turn,
did some things worthy of example-
Only Vashti is free from execration,
and it is by no means certain that
her action was prompted by any rev
erence for God.
She seems to have been a woman
with finer instincts of womanly
modesty than was common in heathen
courts. She refused to gratify the
morbid desires of drunken, degraded
tastes.
This, of all the other books in the
Bible, is the Spirit’s chapter of god
jessness. All the other books give
godliness pud godlessness in martal
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tion oi people without God, writhing
in its own iniquity.
Here is a view of the depraved
human heart, led captive at the will
oi the wicked One.
Satan’s name is not mentioned
either, but the greatest forces that
act upon us are those that are not
seen, and so here the forces acting
upon these godless people were left
out of the account, that there might '
be given a true picture of a heathen
court and nation.
The first presentation is a total
disregard of marital relations. When
the Queen displeased the monster
monarch he banished her into per
petual sorrow. “Might is right,”
even far worse, wicked caprice is
made into law and sanctioned by the
head of the nation. The cruel coun
.cellor Memucan feared that Vashti’s
disobedience to the king would give
license to all the women in the realm,
It did not occur to him that the
king’s brutal treatment of his wife
would give rein to every jealous
brutal husband in the kingdom.
The accession of Esther to the
royal palace is but an illustration of
the influences governing where no
higher motive has sway than corrupt
ed fancy. Esther is said to have
captured the king by her beauty.
She came and took the place of the
lawful wife and swayed the court by
her charms. Fortunate for her mem.
ory no base use of those gifts is re
corded against the innocent except
that by them she held the place of a
worthier woman.
The advancement of Haman is
given without assigning the cause
more than probably that we might
lie saved from another disgraceful
recital.
Mordecai appears to have done
one good deed in bis life, in which
his faithfulness had saved the life of
his sovereign and it had been record
ed in the annals of the court. This,
together with the perfidy and intens
ly selfish purposes of Haman ad.
vanced Mordecai to honor and power.
Esther used her power with the
king in one good deed when she
averted the destruction of a vast
number of people but used that same
advantage recklessly when she was
permitted to reek vengence on her
enemies. Mordecai, so pious and
zealous in the preservation of his
own people, slew with a relentless
hand when he had the power over
Haman and his household.
These beautiful presentations of
existing circumstances opens wide
the door through which we are per.
mitted to behold the captives of
Satan lead against each other in
fearful desolation and carnage.
While Satan is not mentioned, still
his foot prints are everywhere visible 1
He plays upon the passions and prej
udices with a master’s hand His
object is to destroy men, and well
does he know his art.
That God’s name is not mentioned
is no evidence that he is a disinterest
ed beholder of the affairs of this
great and wicked nation. “He makes
the wrath of man to praise him, and
the remainder he doth restrain.” God
had a chosen people in that mass of
misery and shame. It was not a
part of his purpose to have that peo
ple masacred by the hand of Cruelty.
He set about the influences that
worked their deliverance. In how
many meditations he suggested
thought, in how many decisions he
swayed judgment, in how many
struggles he gave potency to motives,
*n how many actions he nerved the
agent, we shall never know. Satan
may not himself have known why
counsels were brought to naught.
He no doubt was surprised at the
miscarriage of the wicked purposes
of Haman. “One man and God are
a majority,” has been quaintly said
and I might add, and God not known
in the assembly.
The novel character of the book
of Esther, has awakened interest in
its study but it was not given for its
novelty. There are three great les
sons in the record there given, failing
of which, you will lose the purpose
of its existence.
1. A people without God, acting
under the influence of the evil heart,
lead on by the wicked One, are capa
ble of all kinds of inhuman and cruel'
devices. There is no standard of right
but God’s revelation. Men have no
regard for the rights of others ex
cept as it is impressed upon them.
Whatever serves the selfish designs
will be done at the sacrifice of every
principle of justice. In short, the
human heart is totally depraved and
the unrestrained life shows it.
2. Whenever a man premeditates
the ruin of another, without just
cause, it is sure, by.some unwritten,
incalculable law of nature, to recoil
upon his own head. A man told me
he had watched it twent/ years that
are gone, and asked me to take notice
for twenty years to come, if I should
be permitted to live, and I would
find the unvarying result. Whether
God intends that there shall be a
retribution immediately attendant
upon the least crime or not, I shall
not attempt to say, but Haman's gal
lows has been repeated numberless
times since his poor neck paid the
penalty of his sin against Mordecai.
3. God is the supreme, eternal,
omnipotent, moral Sovereign in this
world, as well as in all other worlds.
“Man’s extremity is God’s opportu
nity.” “Man proposes but God dis
poses.” “I w ill guide thee with my
mine eye.” The purposes of God
are not brought to nanght. That he
should allow affairs to go as they do,
is beyond the explanation of mortal
philosophy, but that he will deliver
his people and rule the world accord
ing to his own infinite counsels, is no
conjecture. F. C. McConnell.
After the grip,when you are weak
and “played out,” Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla will restore your health and
strength.
ASKED AND ANSWERED
BY C. E. W. DOBBS.
Bro. Dobbs :—l. In a general
meeting not long since, one
subject for discussion was, “What is
the Door in the Church?” It was
voted that baptism was the door of
the church. I don’t think so. What
say you, my brother ?
2. After the meeting refered to
above, I was discussing the subject
with a good brother, and he, too,
asserted that baptism was the door
in the church ; and for an illustration
said, “that as (in the spiritual birth)
we were born in the spiritual king
dom in regeneration; so in the act
of baptism we were, as it were, born
or came in the church.”
What say you to this? I don't
think that regeneration alone, puts
us in the spiritual kingdom. Am I
right?
My position, briefly stated, is this :
Baptism only renders us subjects to
church membership. Os course the
baptism on a profession of faith, and
it is the voice of the church, taken
before, taking , effect after, or in the
act of baptism, that puts us in the
church. So in the matter of regener.
ation, or spiritual birth; this only
renders us subjects for the spiritual
kingdom, and by the grace of
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spiritual kingdom.
Since there exists such a wide dif
ference of opinion on the above sub
jects I think it is worthy of a place
in your columns. Yours, &c., —j. f.
JACKSON.
1. After all, what difference does
it make ? In all seriousness, it would
have been much better if the meet
ing had discussed the greater ques
tion of how to get our members to
live better lives, and work more
zealously for the Master’s cause.
Still the question deserves consider
ation. So far as we can see, the
New Testament says nothing about
any “door into the church.” Christ
is the “door” through which the
sheep enter his fold, and faith is also
called a “door.” John 10:7; Acts
14:27. Nor does the New Testa,
ment say one word about “voting”
for candidates for baptism. By the
way it says nothing about “candi
dates” either. The sacred writers
show very clearly the duty of every
believer to be baptized, and the his
tory tells how faith in Jesus was fol'
lowed by prompt obedience during
the ministry of apostles and other
primitive heralds of the gospel. It
has nothing to tell of the details by
which believers were ascertained
and received by ( ministry or church-1
According to Baptist usage, and
there cannot be very serious objection
urged to the usage, it is usual to ask
the consent of the church to the re
ception of converts. As generally
put, the question is : “All who favor
the reception of A— B— as a can
didate for baptism, and after bap
tism for membership in this church,
hold up your hand.” At least that
is the way we have always heard it.
So it would seem that baptism is the
door, and the door is thrown wide
open by the vote of the church. If
any one chooses to be extra critical,
he might say that the door is a fold
ing door, one side of it being bap
tism, and the other side the vote of
the church 1 If any objects that this
is a mixing up of a good metaphor,
we reply that there is no telling the
extent of the mixing when baptists
get to discussing such questions as
this!
2. “Regeneration” is another of
those words in common use, of which
the New Testament has scarcely
anything to say. The word is found
only twice. Matt. 19: 28; Titus 3 :
5. In the first passage it has no ref
erence to the new birth, and in the
second the phrase, “washing of re
generation,” is a question of interpre
tation, about which the best commen
tators differ, I'eter, however, uses
a somewhat allied word when he
speaks of “being born again” and
begotten again.” 1 Pet. 1: 8, 23.
Jesus used the simple verb (gennao)
with an adverb, when he said to
Nicodemus, “ye must be born again.”
John says they who believe are
“born of God.” John 1:12,13. So
we come to say that in regeneration
one is born of God, born of the Spirit.
Such a one is a child of God.
Just as soon as a child is born
it is a member of the family.
Hence it would follow that by
the new birth the soul enters God’s
spiritual household, or kingdom. If
we conceive of regeneration as the
work of the Spirit, quickening, en
lightening, saving the soul, then in
regeneration that soul becomes a
citizen of the kingdom. Col. 1:1.3;,
1 Cor. 6:9-11. If by the “washing’
is meant the same as the graqious
cleansing in Tit 3:5. and both phra
ses mean the same as ‘’born of water
and the Spirit,” then that act puts
us into the Kingdom of God. John
8:5. The “kingdom is not the or
ganized church, or aggregate or or
ganized churches. It is spiritual
and is entered only through spiritual
agencies and experience. Much con
fusion of thought arises by con
founding the “kingdom” and what
we know as the visible “churches.”
Where in the Bible can I find any
thing about “angel wings?” Annie
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A correspondent desires to know
what authority there is for saying in
our Advanced Quarterly, in connec
tion with the Christmas lesson, that
a choir of angels sang a song of
■ praise at the announcement of the
; birth of Jesns. Also, whether there,
is any place in the Bible where it is
said that angels sang, or that angels
have wings. The questions were re
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who makes reply as follows:
Reversing the order of the ques
tions, it may be answered that the
cherubim over the Mercy Seat in the
Holy of Holies are described as hav
ing wings; the “living creatures” in
the vision of the “seraphim,” each
had “six wings”;and the “four beast’s
in the visions of John, in Revelation,
each had “six wings.” That is the
nearest we can come to angels with
wings. The representations in both
I ancient and modern art are, of course
conventional, being Suggested by
the swiftness of motion and similar
qualities ascri bed to angels.
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