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HIMthexas.rtilelibledisandver-itlerThetful,egg.rhenImalimp-aresoldDuldtheitra-ple,pro-1:eiv-thisroTheage,wasicle,Mr.trilleW.re-sars3rceofisandthisthe?xasomediedrlon-eralabyton.be-Rer-the[led.ofIden4ERtheearsthetenhasusi-t tosec-outforDENOUNCEPORT PROGRESS IN TIRWORKSoy (hern Convention at Memphis Adopts Statement of BaptistFaith and Message for Information of World—Co-operativeProgram for Support of Enterprises Endorsed.Many large achierementa were reported to the Southern Baptist Convention at its recent session at Memphis by its various missionary, educational and benevolent enterprises, although none of them had at its com-the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds and religiou# opinions should be tried.THE FALL OF MAN44mand during the past year as large funds as were needed.Man was created by the specialact of God as recorded in Genesis.The Hospital Commission reported24 Baptist hospitals in operation in the South, with throe others under construction. These institutions treated over 100.000 patients during the year and did over $1,0 0,000 in charity work l’or deserving poor.More than 1,000 agfd preachers and their dependent ones were aided by the Relief and Annuity Board.MANY BAPTISMS REPORTEDThe Sunday School Board reported a gain of 969 Sunday Schools for the year, with 155,236 new pupils, bringing the present number of Southern Baptist Sunday schools to 21,570, with an enrollment of 2,563,953. Other items in the board’s statistical report show that there are now 27,517 Baptist churches affiliated with the Convention which last year reported 200,-676 baptisms and which now have 3,763,862 members.‘So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him: male and female created hethem.’ (Gen. 1:27). 'And the Lord God formed man out of the duat of theground, and breathed into his nostrilsthe breath of life; and man became a living soul,’ (Gen. 2:7). He was created in a state of holiness under thelaw of his maker but through thetemptation of Satan he transgressed the command of God and fell from his original holiness and righteousness; whereby his posterity inherit a nature corrupt and in bondage to sin, are under condemnation, and as soon as they are capable of moral action, become actual transgressors.rtTHE WAY OF SALVATIONlt;lt;Salvation of sinners is wholly ofgrace, through the mediatorial office of the Son of God, who by the HolySpirit was born of the Virgin MaryDuring the past 25 years Southern Baptists have increased the numberof their schools, colleges and theological seminaries from 65 to 117 and theand took upon him our nature, yet without sin; honored the divine law by his personal obedience, and made atonement for our sins by his death. Being risen from the dead he is new enthroned in heaven and uniting in his person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfections, he is in every way qualified to he a compassionate and all-sufficient SaviorfiCO-OPERA! IONChrist’s people should, as occasionsuch associationsrequires, organize and conventions as may best secure co-operation for the great objects of the Kingdom of God. Such organizations have no authority over each other or over the churches. They are voluntary and advisory bodies designed to elicit, combine and direct the enegries of our people in the most effective manner. Individual members of New* Testamen: churches should!DR. J. E. DILLARDChairman Program Commission ofco-operate with each other, and the churches themselves should co-operate with each other in carrying forward the missionary, educational and benevolent program for the extension of Christ’s- Kingdom. Christian unity in the New Testament sense is spiritual harmony and voluntary co-operation for common ends by various groups of Christ’s people. It is permissible and desirable as between theSouthern Baptiststotal assets of these schools from $7,500,000 to $48,000,000, it was reported by the Education Board. In these institutions there are 38,000 Baptist students.The Home Mission Board employed 1,077 workers during the year who reported 30,027 baptisms and 50,354 additions to the churches, the erection or repair of 355 church houses and the organization of 608 Sunday •chools.On 17 foreign fields the Foreign Mission Board has employed 618 American missionaries and 2,443 native workers. A total of 12,134 baptisms were reported by these workers for the y^ar, bringing the present membership of the foreign churches to 117,961.various Christian denominations, when the end to be attained is itself justified, and when such co-operation involves no violation of conscience or compromise of loyalty to Christ andHis Word as revealed in the NewTestament.99STEWARDSHIP44God is the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; all, that we have and are we owe to Him. Wej have a spiritual debtorship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in the Gospel, and a binding stewardship inWe are thereforeENDORSES CO-OPERATIVEPROGRAMThe Convention heartily endorsed the co-operative plan for the support of all its missionary, educational and henevolent work and named a Commission on the Co-operative Program which will seek to enlist all the Baptist churches of the South in the regular, systematic support of home, ■tate and foreign missions, ministerial relief and Baptist schools, hospitals and orphanages. Churches not already supporting all these enterprises through weekly contributions are invited to assume such support at once. The Convention endorsed the plan of the Commission discouraging independent appeals to churches and individuals on the part of special denominational interests, urging all of them to look to the Co-operative Program for their support and asking all the churches to support the Pro-our possessions, under obligation to serve Him with our time, talents and material possessions; and should recognize all thess as preaching the Gospel of Christ, and of God and helping others. Christians should cheerfully, regularly, systematically, proportionately and liberally contribute of their means fc* advancing the Redeemer’s cause 09 earth.EVOLUTION IS DENOUNCEDTo the statement of faith propel the Convention added a declaration upon the relation of science and re 1 gion in which the theory of evolutionwas denounced. Referring to evolution the statement says:“Its best exponents admit that the causes of the origin of specieiken gramSTAND BY THE OLD BIBLEThat the world may know where Southern Baptists stand upon the great fundamental Christian doctrines, many of which are being assailed today, the convention adopted a statement of the Baptist faith and message, in which attacks upon the inspiration and authority of the Bible and the divinity of Christ were vigorously refuted.Here are some of the leadingdeclarations in the statement as it was adopted;have not been traced, nor has anyproof been forthcoming that mas is not the direct creation of God ai recorded in Genesis. We protestagainst imposition of this theory o!evolution upon the minds of otu children in denominational or public schools as if it were a definite and established truth of science. We insist that this and all other theories be dealt with in a truly scientific way, that is, in careful conformity to established facts.siWe record again our unwavering adherence to the supernatural ele ments in the Christian religion. The Bible iB God’s revelation of himselfTHE SCRIPTURE*We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction; that it has God tor its author, salvation for its end. and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter; that it reveals the principles by which God will judge us. and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true renter of Christian union, andthrough men moved by the HolySpirit, and is our sufficient, certain and authoritative guide in religion, Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary, through the power of the Holy Spirit. He was the divine and eternal Son of God. He wrought miracles, healing the sick casting out demons, raising the dead. He died as the vicarious, atoning Savior of the world and was buried. He arose again from the dead. The tomb was imp tied of its contents. In his risenbody be appeared many times to his disciples. He ascended to the right hand of the Father. He will com«again in person, the same Jesus whcascended from the Mount of Olives.“We believe that adherence to th« above truths and facts is a necessary condition of service for teachers Idour Baptist schools.”Damaged Enough AlreadyTWO BELTON BOYS
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Belton Journal and Bell County Democrat
Belton, Texas, US
Thu, Jul 02, 1925
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