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JANUARY
1,
1903
ZION'S
WATCH
TOWER
(16
-20)
to
be
made
fit,
to
be
made
meet
for
the
inheritance
of
the
saints
in
light-the
dIvine
nature.
These
chastisements
or
corrections
are
in
the
nature
of
instructions
and
tests
neces
sary
for
our
development
for
the
higher
plane
of
life
to
which
we
have
been
called.
Our
Lord
Jesus,
for
instance,
was
a
son
of
God,
and,
if
a
son,
then,
as
the
Apostle
says,
he
was
chastened,
"for
what
son
is
he
that
the
Father
chasteneth
not?
If
ye
be
without
chastisement,
...
then
are
ye
bastards
and
not
sons."
(Heb.
12:
7,
8)
Our
Lord
Jesus
was
a
true
son,
and
hence
had
his
share
of
chastisements.
"The
chastisement
of
our
peace
was
upon
him,
and
by
his
stripes
we
are
healed."
(lsa.
53:
5)
While
these
chastisements
and
stripes
were
nec
essary
for
our
redemption,
they
were
necessary
also
to
our
Lord's
prepal,ltion
for
the
high
station
of
glory,
honor
and
im
mortality
to
which
he
was
called.
Thus
we
read
that
"he
learned
obedIence
by
the
things
which
he
suffered."
(Reb.
5:
8)
The
sufferings
or
chastisements
or
corrections
were
nec
essary
to
his
glorification.
And
so
it
is
with
us
his
breth
ren:
our
sins
are
graciously
covered
through
the
~erit
of
his
sacrifice;
by
faith
we
are
aU'epted
as
every
whit
whole,
and
by
faith
our
sacrifices
are
accepted,
"holy,
acceptable
unto
God."
(Rom.
12:
1)
Our
chastisements,
therefore,
are
not
in
the
nature
of
penalties
for
the
weaknesses
and
imperfec
tions
of
the
flesh,
which
Jesus
has
graciously
covered
for
us;
but
our
standing
as
new
creatures
is
on
the
perfect
plane,
and
the
majority,
at
least,
of
our
chastisements,
like
those
of
the
Master,
our
elder
Brother,
are
disciplinary,
and
to
the
intent
that
we
may
be
ultimately
complete
in
him,
meet
for
the
"in
heritance
of
the
saints
in
light."
YOLo
XXIV
ALLEGHENY,
PA.,
JANUARY
15,
1903
VIEWS
FROM
THE
WATCH
TOWER
No.2
INFANT
DAMNATION
STILL
BELIEVED
the
false
premise
and
go
by
Scripture
alone,
and
they
would
The
movement
for
Presbyterian
Creed
revision,
it
shoulU
have
no
difficulty
in
reaching
a
reasonable
and
Scriptural
view
be
remembered,
is
amongst
those
of
the
Northern
Synods
only.
of
the
subject.
They
should
note
that
no
infants
are
born
im
The
Southern
Presbyterians
constitute
a
totally
separate
body
mortal,
but
that
the
truth
is
as
the
Scriptures
declare,
God
of
Presbyterians.
(There
is
only
one
body
of
Christ.)
In
this
"only
hath
immortality."
Then
they
will
be
prepared
to
see
connection
note
the
following
comment
from
the
columns
of
that
death
does
not
mean
life;
and
that
destroy
does
not
mean
the
Southuestern
Presbytertan
in
criticism
of
a
published
com.
preserve:
that
when
God
declared,
"All
the
wicked
will
he
de·
munication.
The
editorial
note
follows:-
stroy,"
he
meant
it.
\Vhen
he
declared,
"The
soul
that
sinneth
"Note
by
the
Editor
in
Charge.-The
statement
in
the
above
it
shall
die,"
he
meant
it.
The
penalty
upon
father
Adam
and
communication,
that
'our
church
as
a
whole
doth
verily
be-
through
him
upon
all
his
race
is
a
death
penalty;
and
children
lieve'
that
it
'is
taught
in
God's
Holy
\Vord
that
all
infants
and
all
die
because
of
Adam's
sin
(Rom.
5:12);
and
the
worst,
dying
in
infancy
were
given
by
the
Father
to
the
Son
in
the
therefore,
that
could
befall
the
children
of
the
wicked
would
be
councils
of
the
Deity
before
the
foundation
of
the
world,
as
a
--death.
part
of
the
reward
of
his
atoning
sacrifice,'
is
wholly
unwar.
Now,
then,
what
is
the
Scriptural
hope
for
the
children
of
ranted.
The
church's
belief
is
found,
not
in
the
deliverance
of
the
wicked?
We
answer
that
it
is
exactly
the
same
as
for
the
one
Assembly,
but
in
its
Standards
alone,
and
not
until
these
children
of
the
saints,
viz.,
that
Christ
Jesus
our
Lord
tasted
are
changed
is
anyone
warranted
in
saying
that
the
church
be-
death
for
every
man
when
he
tasted
death
for
Adam;
be
lieves
in
the
salvation
of
all
infants
dying
in
infancy.
As
the
cause
all
were
under
Adam's
sentence
of
condemnation
to
death.
Standards
are
now,
they
are
absolutely
silent
on
that
question,
It
was
one
man's
sin
of
disobedience
that
brought
the
penalty
because
the
Scriptures
are
silent
on
it.
We
may
hope
that
it
upon
all;
and,
consequently,
the
ransom
of
the
one
was
the
is
so,
but
the
Scriptures
do
not
declare
it.
When
the
Psalmist
ransom
of
all;
as
it
is
written:
"He
is
the
propitiation
[sat
says:
"The
wicked
are
estranged
from
the
womb;
they
go
isfaction]
for
our
sins
[the
church's
sins],
and
not
for
ours
astray
as
soon
as
they
be
born,
speaking
lies'
(Psalm
58:
3),
only,
but
also
for
the
sins
of
the
whole
world."
The
children
it
does
seem
to
imply
the
possibility
that
the
children
of
the
of
the
wicked
were,
therefore,
redeemed
in
the
most
absolute
\\
icked
perish
with
their
parents.
sense
i-from
the
entire
condemnation
of
death.
Indeed,
none
"But
our
Standards
do
neither
affirm
or
deny
it.
They
only
but
sinners
were
redeemed,
for
"Christ
died
for
the
ungodly;"
affirm,
as
the
Jackson
Assembly
declares,
that
the
elect
who
die
-all
are
ungodly,
all
sinners;
hence,
all
die,
and
all
need
to
in
infancy,
'are
saved
in
a
different
manner
from
adult
per-
be
redeemed,
else
they
would
have
no
hope
of
a
resurrection.
;;ons
who
are
capable
of
being
outward
Iv
called
bv
the
mimstrv
In
the
Millennium
(the
resurrection
age)
infants
of
be·
of
the
'~~ord,'
leaving
it
an
open
question
whethe~
the
children
lievers
would
have
a
little
the
start
of
infants
of
unbelievers,
of
the
WIcked
are
saved
or
not,
inasmuch
as
this
is
one
of
the
in
that
they
will
have
less
depraved
organisms
when
awakened;
thing'!
of
which
Moses
says:
'The
secret
things
belong-
unto
but
under
the
grand
raising·up
processes
then
at
work,
such
till.'
Lord
our
God;
but
those
things
which
are
revealed
belong
disadvantages
would
soon
be
overcome,
and
all
will
be
unto
us
and
to
our
children,
that
we
may
do
all
the
words
brought
to
a
full
knowledge
of
the
truth
and
to
full
opportuni·
of
this
law.'-Deut.
29:30."
ties
for
complete
restitution
(Acts
3:19-23)
back
to
all
that
Closely
in
line
with
the
above
is
the
following
from
the
was
lost
by
father
Adam
for
himself
and
all
his
posterity.
In
editorial
columns
of
the
Central
Presbyterian,
(Richmond,
that
day
it
shall
no
more
be
a
proverb
that
the
fatherlt
ate
a
Va.)
:
-
flour
grape
[sin]
and
all
the
children's
teeth
are
set
on
edge;
.
:'Pr~sbyterians
are
becoming-
united
on
the
old
subject
of
for
then
"every
man
[who
shall
die]
shall
die
for
his
own
lImItatIOn
of
the
atonement.
In
relation
to
the
merciful
in-
iniquity"-"the
soul
[person]
that
sinneth
it
shall
die."
clination
of
God,
it
was
unquestionably
co-extensive
with
our
Ezek.
18
:2,
4;
Jer.
31
:29,
30.
race.
In
relation
to
his
justice,
it
was
designed
for
believers
How
reasonable
are
God's
ways!
and
how
plainly
they
are
exclusively.
The
whole
trouble
has
always
been
due
to
our
stated
in
the
Word,-for
those
who
have
the
eye
and
ear
of
incapacity
to
reconcile
the
sentiments
and
purposes
of
an
infi-
faith
i-to
those
who
are
hearkening
to
the
divine
Word
nite
being,
The
Bible
does
not
confound
them.
It
assures
us
rather
than
to
the
creeds
of
the
dark
ages.
tha.t
'God
does
not
willingly
afflict'
his
people,
and
yet
he
does
In
respect
to
the
second
quotation:
It
shows
how
con
aft:hct
them.
Of
course,
he
may
unwillingly
destroy
his
ene-
fusing
and
unsatisfactory
error
is
to
its
warmest
votaries.
mles.
But
we
cannot
comprehend
such
facts,
any
more
than
Honest,
minds
and
good
hearts
strive
in
vain
to
reconcile
the
modes
of
divine
justice."
the
idea
of
justice
and
good
sentiments
and
purposes
with
the
These
editors,
be
it
remembered,
are
advanced
thinkers
too
creating
of
millions
of
creatures,
with
the
foreknowledge
that
as
compared
with
the
masses
of
their
readers.
How
sadly'they
for
any
cause
their
existence
would
be
everlasting
misery,
lack
the
"key
of
knowledge!"
(Luke
11:
52)
Referring
to
the
torture.
The
manel
is
that
intelligent
men
will
stick
to
such
Scripture
quotations
of
the
first
(Psa.
58:3)
;
how
evident
it
inconsistencies-Bimply
because
they
are
old
and
hoary.
Why
is
that
!t
is
true-th~t
heredi~y
marks
e~erybody,
more
or
less,
is
it
that
they
cannot
go
back
to
the
still
older
theory
of
the
from
buth!
The
dIfficulty
IS
a
certam
theological
theory,
Bible,-beautiful,
simple,
reasonable,
grand?
It
is
because
~hich
~as.
no
Scripture
foundation-which
claims
tha~
every
~atan
is
blinding
them
with
f~r
;-fear
t~at
good,
reasonable,
mfant
IS
~mmortal
and
that
the
present
life,
long
or
short
Just
thoughts
toward
God
and
mterpretatIons
of
his
Word
are
fa~orable
or
unfav~rable,
constitutes
the
only
chance
ever
to
b~
delusions
of
the
adversary?
Ah,
yes;
the
Lord
foresaw
it
all,
enJoy.ed
for
reformmg-
character
and
becoming
fit
for
a
happy
and
declares,
"Their
fear
toward
me
[is
not
of
me;
I
have
etermty,
and
hence
that
children
of
the
wicked,
conceived
and
neither
done
nor
said
anything
to
merit
such
sentiments,
but]
born
in
sin
and
depravity
(as
are
all
mankind,
more
or
less),
is
taught
by
the
precept
of
men."-Isa.
29:
13.
are
unprep.ared
for
an
eternity
of
bliss,
and,
hence,
must
spend
THE
BIBLE
DEFENDED
BY
PROF.
G.
F.
WRIGHT,
LL.D.
that
etermty
WIthout
bliss-in
pain
and
horrors.
Grant
the
"Since
the
Bible
is
a
revelation
through
the
medium
of
f~lse
premise
and
it
does
not
take
long'
to
reach
this
conclu·
human
language
it
must
be
interpreted
in
accordance
with
ac
swn.
But
let
these
same
reasonable
men
rid
their
minds
of
('ppted
literary
standards.
It
is
addressed
to
persOlls
who
are
n--25
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January 1, 1903 to be made fit, to be made meet for the inheritance of the saints in light—the divine nature. These chastisements or corrections are in the nature of instructions and tests necessary for our development for the higher plane of life to which we have been called. Our Lord Jesus, for instance, was a son of God, and, if a son, then, as the Apostle says, he was chastened, “for what son is he that the Father chasteneth not? If ye be without chastisement, ... then are ye bastards and not sons.” (Heb. 12:7, 8) Our Lord Jesus was a true son, and hence had his share of chastisements. “The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed.” (Isa. 53:5) While these chastisements and stripes were necessary for our redemption, they were necessary also to our Lord’s preparation for the high station of glory, honor and immortality to which he was called. Thus we read that “he Vou. XXIV ZION’S WATCH TOWER (16 -20) learned obedience by the things which he suffered.” (Heb. 5:8) The sufferings or chastisements or corrections were necessary to his glorification. And so it is with us, his brethren: our sins are graciously covered through the merit of his sacrifice; by faith we are accepted as every whit whole, and by faith our sacrifices are accepted, “holy, acceptable unto God.” (Rom. 12:1) Our chastisements, therefore, are not in the nature of penalties for the weaknesses and imperfections of the flesh, which Jesus has graciously covered for us; but our standing as new creatures is on the perfect plane, and the majority, at least, of our chastisements, like those of the Master, our elder Brother, are disciplinary, and to the intent that we may be ultimately complete in him, meet for the “inheritance of the saints in light.” ALLEGHENY, PA., JANUARY 15, 1903 No. 2 VIEWS FROM THE WATCH TOWER INFANT DAMNATION STILL BELIEVED The movement for Presbyterian Creed revision, it should be remembered, is amongst those of the Northern Synods only. The Southern Presbyterians constitute a totally separate body of Presbyterians. (There is only one body of Christ.) In this connection note the following comment from the columns of the Southuestern Presbyterian in criticism of a published communication. The editorial note follows:— “Note by the Editor in Charge.—The statement in the above communication, that ‘our church as a whole doth verily believe’ that it ‘is taught in God’s Holy Word that all infants dying in infaney were given by the Father to the Son in the councils of the Deity before the foundation of the world, as a part of the reward of his atoning sacrifice,’ is wholly unwarranted. The church’s belief is found, not in the deliverance of one Assembly, but in its Standards alone, and not until these are changed is any one warranted in saying that the church believes in the salvation of all infants dying in infancy. As the Standards are now, they are absolutely silent on that question, because the Scriptures are silent on it. We may hope that it is so, but the Scriptures do not declare it. When the Psalmist says: “The wicked are estranged from the womb; they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies’ (Psalm 58:3), it does seem to imply the possibility that the children of the wicked perish with their parents, “But our Standards do neither affirm or deny it. They only affirm, as the Jackson Assembly declares, that the elect who die in infancy, ‘are saved in a different manner from adult persons who are capable of being outwardly called by the ministry of the Word,’ leaving it an open question whether the children of the wicked are saved or not, inasmuch as this is one of the things of which Moses says: ‘The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children, that we may do all the words of this law.’—Deut. 29:30.” Closely in line with the above is the following from the yaterial columns of the Central Presbyterian, (Richmond, a.}i— ‘Presbyterians are becoming united on the old subject of limitation of the atonement. In relation to the merciful inclination of God, it was unquestionably co-extensive with our race. In relation to his justice, it was designed for believers exclusively. The whole trouble has always been due to our incapacity to reconcile the sentiments and purposes of an infinite being. The Bible does not confound them. It assures us that ‘God does not willingly afflict’ his people, and yet he does afflict them. Of course, he may unwillingly destroy his enemies. But we cannot comprehend such facts, any more than the modes of divine justice.” These editors, be it remembered, are advanced thinkers, too, as compared with the masses of their readers. How sadly they lack the “key of knowledge!” (Luke 11:52) Referring to the Scripture quotations of the first (Psa. 58:3); how evident it is that it is true—that heredity marks everybody, more or less, from birth! The difficulty is a certain theological theory, which has no Scripture foundation—which claims that every infant is immortal and that the present life, long or short, favorable or unfavorable, constitutes the only chance ever to be enjoyed for reforming character and becoming fit for a happy eternity, and hence that children of the wicked, conceived and born in sin and depravity (as are all mankind, more or less), are unprepared for an eternity of bliss, and, hence, must spend that eternity without bliss—in pain and horrors. Grant the false premise and it does not take long to reach this conclusion. But let these same reasonable men rid their minds of TV—25 the false premise and go by Scripture alone, and they would have no difficulty in reaching a reasonable and Scriptural view of the subject. They should note that no infants are born immortal, but that the truth is as the Scriptures declare, God “only hath immortality.” Then they will be prepared to see that death does not mean life; and that destroy does not mean preserve: that when God declared, “All the wicked will he destroy,’ he meant it. When he declared, “The soul that sinneth it shall die,” he meant it. The penalty upon father Adam and through him upon all his race is a death penalty; and children and all die because of Adam’s sin (Rom. 5:12) ; and the worst, therefore, that could befall the children of the wicked would be —death. Now, then, what is the Scriptural hope for the children of the wicked? We answer that it is exactly the same as for the children of the saints, viz., that Christ Jesus our Lord tasted death for every man when he tasted death for Adam; _because all were under Adam’s sentence of condemnation to death. It wag one man’s sin of disobedience that brought the penalty upon all; and, consequently, the ransom of the one was the ransom of all; as it is written: ‘He is the propitiation [satisfaction] for our sins [the church’s sins], and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” The children of the wicked were, therefore, redeemed in the most absolute sense;—from the entire condemnation of death. Indeed, none but sinners were redeemed, for “Christ died for the ungodly ;” —all are ungodly, all sinners; hence, all die, and all need to be redeemed, else they would have no hope of a resurrection. In the Millennium (the resurrection age) infants of believers would have a little the start of infants of unbelievers, in that they will have less depraved organisms when awakened ; but under the grand raising-up processes then at work, such disadvantages would soon be overcome, and all will be brought to a full knowledge of the truth and to full opportunities for complete restitution (Acts 3:19-23) back to all that was lost by father Adam for himself and all his posterity. In that day it shall no more be a proverb that the fathers ate a sour grape [sin] and all the children’s teeth are set on edge; for then “every man [who shall die] shall die for his own iniquity’—‘“the soul [person] that sinneth it shall die.”— Ezek. 18:2, 4; Jer. 31:29, 30. How reasonable are God’s ways! and how plainly they are stated in the Word,—for those who have the eye and ear of faith;—to those who are hearkening to the divine Word rather than to the creeds of the dark ages. In respect to the second quotation: It shows how confusing and unsatisfactory error is to its warmest votaries. Honest minds and good hearts strive in vain to reconcile the idea of justice and good sentiments and purposes with the creating of millions of creatures, with the foreknowledge that for any cause their existence would be everlasting misery,— torture. The marvel is that intelligent men will stick to such inconsistencies—simply because they are old and hoary. Why is it that they cannot go back to the still older theory of the Bible,—beautiful, simple, reasonable, grand? It is because Satan is blinding them with fear ;—fear that good, reasonable, just thoughts toward God and interpretations of his Word are delusions of the adversary? Ah, yes; the Lord foresaw it all, and declares, “Their fear toward me [is not of me; I have neither done nor said anything to merit such sentiments, but] is taught by the precept of men.”—Isa, 29:13. THE BIBLE DEFENDED BY PROF. G. F. WRIGHT, LL.D. “Since the Bible is a revelation through the medium of human language it must be interpreted in accordance with accepted literary standards. It is addressed to persons who are [3133]
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