THE NAKED RUNAWAY

"And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body. And the young man laid hold on him, and he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked."

Mark. 14.51, 52.

EXPERIENCE - JOHN CROWLEY

302 E. Lawson St.

Hahira, Georgia 31632

July 15, 1974

Dear Brethren of the Signs, Having noted that my subscription to the SIGNS OF TIIE TIMES expires next month, I herein enclose a check for $4.00 to cover another year's subscription.

THE PAGANESS OF A "CHURCH SERVICE" (SANTAMARIA)

"Pastors who routinely tell their congregations that “we do everything by the Book” and still perform this ironclad liturgy are simply not correct. (In their defense, the lack of truthfulness is due to ignorance rather than overt deception.) You can scour your Bible from beginning to end, and you will never find anything that remotely resembles our order of worship. This is because the first-century Christians knew no such thing. In fact, the Protestant order of worship has about as much biblical support as the Roman Catholic Mass. Both have few points of contact with the New Testament. The meetings of the early church were marked by every-member functioning, spontaneity, freedom, vibrancy, and open participation (see, for example, 1 Corinthians 14:1-33 and Hebrews 10:25). The first-century church meeting was a fluid gathering, not a static ritual. And it was often unpredictable, unlike the contemporary church service." [Viola, Frank; Barna, George. Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (p. 50). Tyndale House Publishers. Kindle Edition.] 

THE HISTORY OF SERMONS

 

“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” —Paul of Tarsus in 1 Corinthians 2:4-5

THE SABBATH

Will Elder FA Chick please give us his views on Sunday or the Sabbath, as it is called? The Seventh Day Adventists are quite brave. Here. They sent us a pamphlet entitled Rome's Challenge or Why Do Protestants Keep Sunday? It was copied from the Catholic Mirror, the official organ of Cardinal Gibbons and of the Papacy in the United States, charging Protestants with following after Catholicism. We wanted to see some able writer upon this subject, Yours in hope.

Mrs. T. M. Shearer.

North Yakima. Washington. December 21st, 1894.

CONDITIONAL TIME SALVATION. IS IT THE TRUTH? 2/2

PART VI OF THE GOSPEL

Some speak of the Gospel as if it were a bundle of propositions, or offers, in which God offers to exchange His grace and blessings with His children for their works of obedience. Hence they tell us God has promised on His part to bless us with a good conscience and ease of mind if we will do our duty and if we will work diligently enough we will grow and reap a rich harvest, etc., but it all depends on us, in how and if we accept the proposition. Now they call this Gospel? Paul would have been ashamed of this kind of Gospel, but he said he was not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth." (Romans 1:16)

CONDITIONAL TIME SALVATION IS THE TRUTH? 1/2

ELDER R.H. BOAZ

INTRODUCTION

In presenting myself before the public in the form of this little book, I have nothing to expect from the worldly-wise but ridicule and contempt. But I am not seeking to please men, but regardless of what men may think or say; I have given in a condensed way what I conscientiously believe to be the teachings of God, as written in His Holy Word, concerning the care of His people here in time. I trust that God in His great mercy to me - a poor sinner - has made me know that there is no confidence to be put in the flesh, seeing the great effort of the modern worldly-wise to lead and cause the children of God to trust in man, or to make flesh their arm. I have felt constrained to go among them with this little book, trusting that God has sent me. In writing I have studied brevity, and have condensed my arguments in every way that I could, merely indicating the arguments that would follow. This I had to do or this little pamphlet would have been a large volume. I hope, dear reader, that God will give you to carefully consider the arguments thus presented.

I would be sorry indeed to know, or to think that I had misrepresented any man's teachings, or beliefs. It is not in my heart to harm anyone, but I would under God's grace be of help to my fellows. For want of space I have not attempted to answer all the objections that I know will be raised against my arguments, but as intimated already, I have nothing to expect from the mere critic, for well do I know that every principle of depraved human nature is arrayed against the doctrine herein advocated. But to God's humble poor I appeal, praying that God will guide you while you search these pages, which I humbly hope He has impressed me to write to you, and that He will go with this little book among His distressed children and bring them back from their wanderings, if it is His will - that they may serve Him, the only true God, and rely upon Him as their only Saviour.

R. H. Boaz

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD & NEW SCHOOL BAPTISTS 6/6

 Beebe concludes his series of articles with the subject of predestination - ed.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD & NEW SCHOOL BAPTISTS 5/6

 
Here Beebe will speak on the topic of Justification - ed.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD & NEW SCHOOL BAPTISTS 4/6

The next item in which an essential difference of sentiment exists between the Old and New School Baptists is to be considered as the Atonement.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD & NEW SCHOOL BAPTISTS 3/6

Beebe now describes the differences among Baptists, when it comes to Election - ed.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD & NEW SHCOOL BAPTISTS 2/6

This is the second of the 6 articles illustrating the differences between Old & New School Baptists - ed.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OLD & NEW SCHOOL BAPTISTS 1/6

These articles have, as far we know, never been posted in the internet and were last published in paper form in 1894 - ed.

THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST

(Reply to Brother J. F. White)

The text proposed for consideration is II Corinthians 5:10: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

THE FULTON CONVENTION OF 1900...

Conditionalists have made much of the "National Convention of Primitive Baptists" held at Fulton, Kentucky in 1900 since it came together.

RISEN WITH CHRIST: THE HIGH VOCATION COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 (CONCLUDED)

If then ye be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory (Colossians 3.1-4).

RISEN WITH CHRIST COLOSSIANS 3:1

“If then ye be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God (Colossians 3.1).”

CHILDREN OF THE RESURRECTION (Concluded)

More on Beebe's views on the resurrection - ed.

CHILDREN OF THE RESURRECTION 1

Some, even among Old School Baptists, denied the physical resurrection of believers, making it only a spiritual resurrection that has already happened.  Compare Beebe's view - ed.

REPLY TO ANOTHER STRANGER

 
For those "who know they're saved" we provide another way of looking at things - ed.

RESISTING THE HOLY SPIRIT ACTS 7.51

Reply to the request of S. A. H., on page 199.

I CORINTHIANS 4:15 (Concluded)

Beebe concludes his interpretation of I Corinthians 4.15 - ed.

I CORINTHIANS 4:15 1/2

Brother Beebe: I will renew my request which I made one year ago, for your views on I Corinthians 4:15: “For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.” By complying with this request you will oblige many who are inquiring after the truth, some of whom seem to be entangled with the means doctrine. It is for their sake that I make the request.

James Osburn. Leesville, Ia. January 1, 1866.

MINISTERIAL EDUCATION

Although we support the learning of the original languages, we do NOT think that they are indispensable, the School of Christ cannot be replaced by any kind of human learning - ed.

MATTHEW 5.16

NEW VERNON, N. Y., September 15, 1843.

“Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

JOHN X. 2-3

New Vernon, N.Y., July 1, 1843

AGREEABLY to the request of Brother Robbins, on another page, we will offer some remarks upon that part of our Lord’s parable embraced in the passage proposed for consideration, viz.: “But he that entereth in by the door is the Shepherd of the sheep; to him the porter openeth, and he calleth his own sheep by name and leadeth them out.” 

COMMENTS ON 1 PETER 2/2

We continue with part two of I Peter 1 - ed.

COMMENTS ON I PETER 1/2

This article should prove helpful to those who hold to "Gospel Regeneration" or those who think that any reference to the Word of the Lord in the scriptures, must be speaking of the scriptures themselves - ed.

JOHN GILL ON THE LAYING ON OF HANDS...

[ed. We publish this to show both sides of the discussion on the laying on of hands found both in the Book of Acts and in Hebrews 6.  Gill was opposed to the laying on of hands.  His views influenced many Baptists of his day and reaches into the present time.  Gill was a scholar and used many rabbinic sources as well as the Syriac and Ethiopic Bibles.]

REVELATION 22:19

Elder Beebe: Please give your views on Revelation 22:19, and oblige an

Inquirer after truth. December 17, 1866.

Reply: The words on which we are requested to write our views are as follows, “And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

I PETER 3:18-19

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: by which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.”

Sister Patterson of South Dansville, N.Y., has expressed a desire to know how we understand this scripture, especially the eighteenth verse. We will give such views as we have, hoping they may be edifying to her, and others who desire to know the truth.

I THESSALONIANS 5:15, TITUS 3:8

Brother Beebe: I feel very anxious to see your views on the following passages of Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:15, and Titus 3:8. If when you have leisure you will write on either or both of these texts, I will feel greatly obliged.

Wilson Kugler. Frenchtown, N.J. February 13, 1869.