The Gospel Day; Or, the Light of ChristianityOrr, Charles Ebert
Religion
The Gospel Day; Or, the Light of Christianity
Orr, Charles Ebert
Christianity
We have said before that Christianity is in perfect accord with the Bible.
The Word of God reveals Christianity to us. It is an infallible expression
of its doctrines and duties. Jesus is the way to everlasting rest; the
Bible is the guide. Some one has said, “Both are equally certain, equally
divine. Let us be thankful for such unspeakable gifts. Next to the mercy
of a Savior, able and ready to save to the uttermost all who come unto God
by him, is the book of inspiration of God, which as a lamp to our feet,
and a light to our path, conducts us to such a Friend, and teaches us the
way of salvation.”
The Word of God is a lamp and a light to guide to everlasting bliss, “The
entrance of thy word giveth light.” The word is written in the Christian’s
heart. In his conduct he adorns the doctrine of God our Savior and thus
reveals the light of the gospel. Christianity is therefore a light,
because it is a product of the truth. We can understand at once then that
anything that is in opposition to the Scriptures can not be a light. The
nearer the life accords with the whole truth the greater the light. The
Scriptures contain all that is necessary for the formation of a perfect
Christian. Whosoever submits heart and life to the Word of God and walks
in obedience to its commands will be transformed into the glorious image
of the Son of God and made ready for that better land. The apostle says,
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
that the man of God may be perfect [a perfect Christian], thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.” 2 Tim. 3:16, 17.
Tradition is unnecessary for the production of a true Christian character.
The Scriptures contain all the doctrine, reproof, correction and
instruction needful. The Scriptures have but one true interpreter, and but
one interpretation. All who rightly understand the Bible understand it
alike. We are aware this is contrary to much of the present day teaching.
Many are now saying that “we can not understand the Word of God the same,
therefore just as we understand it so it is unto us.” This is very loose
and robs the “two-edged sword” of all its sharpness and power. It leaves
man to interpret it in a manner that will not condemn his sinful life. A
class of grammar students, if allowed to analyze sentences and parse words
each according to his understanding, would never become perfect
grammarians. One may parse a word as a “verb,” another the same word as an
“adverb,” another as a “participle,” and if each were right according to
his understanding, how could we have any fixed rules of grammar? All would
be confusion and no one would know what is proper speech. Students to
become efficient scholars must understand mathematics, astronomy, botany,
etc., alike. Every volume written by man if understood rightly must be
understood alike by all.
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