The Dawn of The Immortal Morning (Smoot)

“Let no man deceive you by any means; for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition.” – 2 Thessalonians ii, 3.

“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led astray with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.” – 2 Peter iii, 17.

THE WHOLE CREATION GROANS (SMOOT)

Reply to Brother Cory

Brother Elijah Cory of Moorland, Indiana, has requested our views on the following Scripture:

“For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.” – Romans viii, 22, 23.

SELECTED FROM "THE SECTARIAN" (Smoot)

Occoquan, VA, August 1913

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit (Smoot)

 

“Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew v. 3.

The Departure of the Unclean Spirit (Smoot)

“When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

GOSPEL TRUTH OUR UNFAILING DEFENSE (Smoot)

“Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.” – Hebrews xi, 12.

The Gospel Ministry (Smoot)

“No man taketh this honor unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.” Hebrews 5:4.

GOD IS LIGHT (Smoot)

“O send out Thy light and Thy Truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy tabernacles.” – Psalm xliii, 3.

Has No Pleasure in the Death of the Dying (Smoot)

God

Dear Brother Smoot: Will you please give your views on Ezekiel xviii, 32, and oblige an inquirer after Truth. May the Lord bless you in your labors, is the prayer of your unworthy brother,
James V. Wright.

WHO ARE MEANS BAPTISTS? (Smoot)

In using the term “Means”, we have reference to its modern usage among Baptists, having direct bearing upon human effort to assist the eternal God either to devise or execute (sometimes both) His eternal purposes of love and mercy toward His chosen children.

WE HAVE NO ABIDING CITY (Smoot)

There are few more solemn reminders of the fast-passing nature of all that is mortal than the swiftly recurring anniversaries that mark the close and opening of each fleeting year of our earthly pilgrimage.

COMFORT IN AFFLICTION (Smoot)

During the past few months, I have met with several cases of deep affliction among our brethren, which have awakened within me a desire to write a few thoughts to the poor and afflicted in Zion.

THE GOVERNMENT OF CHRIST’S CHURCH (Smoot)

Written by: Elder William M. Smoot, Dec. 1908

Very Dear Brethren in the Lord: – One year ago, in the Circular Letter which we addressed to you, we called attention to the organic life and character of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ; in our present Circular, we desire to call attention to the government of that Church. As a testimony for our guidance, we direct attention to the Scripture recorded in Matthew v, 19: “Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the Kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the Kingdom of heaven.”

FELT MANIFOLD TEMPTATIONS

I have felt, of late, a desire to write again a communication for the SIGNS again, but have felt my own inability to write in comparison with the many able communications contained from time to time in its columns.

ELECTION, ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST, UNION WITH CHRIST, ABSOLUTE PREDESTINATION OF ALL THINGS, A NEW BIRTH. AND BODILY RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD (Smoot)

A little over fourteen years have passed since I was enabled by grace to find a home in the Gospel church and among the people of the Most High God.

Circular Letter Of Virginia Annual Meeting: “Salvation of Sinners” (Smoot)

Drafted by William Middleton Smoot, August 1890,

The Sectarian, Vol. 1, Issue 2.

The Children of the flesh, these are Not the Children of God (Smoot)

“They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.” – Romans ix, 8.

THE CHILDREN PARTAKE OF FLESH AND BLOOD (Smoot)

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; Hebrews ii, 14.

FOR THY PLEASURE THEY ARE AND WERE CREATED (Smoot)

“For Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created.” – Revelation iv, 11.

FELT MANIFOLD TEMPTATIONS (Smoot)

I have felt of late, a desire to write again a communication for the SIGNS, but have felt my own inability to write in comparison with the many able communications contained from time to time in its columns.