Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 215, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1916 — Mere Assent of Intellect to Orthodox Creed Does Not Make Any Man Christian [ARTICLE]

Mere Assent of Intellect to Orthodox Creed Does Not Make Any Man Christian

By REV. MADISON PETERS

of New York Qty

There is a vast difference between naturalizing and nationalizing a man, so the mere act of baptism or church membership gives a man a poor title to the Christian name. The most unhesitating assent of the intellect to the most orthodox creed ever framed will make no man a Christian. z The profession of religion that counts is a life devoted to glorifying God by living in obedience to his commands, and so make the world a little less accursed and more worthy of God. Christ’s mission was to do good, and we are ambassadors in Christs stead to carry out his purpose. You are given superior position in society to help someone up and on. Your responsibility does not end with attendance on public worship; if it does, then the church is nothing more to you than a spiritual boarding house. There are too many apoplectic saints in our churches who are 'crammed full with spiritual truths, but are suffering for want of exercise.