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An edition of The doctrine of the Brethren defended (1876)

The doctrine of the Brethren defended

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DIVINITY OF CHRIST.

Proven by revelation. 1

Christ revealed in the gospel. 4

Importance of the doctrine. 4

Argument 1. The titles applied to Christ. 5

Argument 2. Christ is the only begotten Son of God. 8

Argument 3. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. 12

Argument 4. The Father and the Son are called one. 12

Argument 5. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. 15

Argument 6. The wisdom and knowledge ascribed to Christ. 17

Argument 7. The works of Christ in creation, providence and redemption. 21

Argument 8. That Christ has power to forgive sin. 23

Argument 9. That Christ has power to raise the dead. 24

Argument 10. That Christ gave his disciples power to work miracles in his name. 26

Argument 11. That Christ has power to send the Holy Spirit. 27

Argument 12. That the scriptures teach that the Spirit is in Christ. 28

Argument 13. That Christ gives eternal life to his disciples. 29

Argument 14. That Christ is worshiped as a divine being. 30

Argument 15. The apostle teaches that Christ is equal with the Father. 32

Argument 16. The power ascribed to Christ. 33

DIVINITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Argument 1. The Spirit was sent into the world while the Father and Son were in heaven. 39

Argument 2. That the Spirit speaks by man, and speaks to man. 40

Argument 3. That Christians live in the Spirit. 41

Argument 4. The Spirit is connected with the Father and the Son in baptism. 41

Argument 5. The Spirit is connected with the work of creation. 42

Argument 6. The titles applied to the Holy Spirit. 42

REPLY ON THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST.

Argument 1. That they are personal beings like Peter, James and John. 44

Argument 2. That the Father is greater than the Son. 47

Argument 3. That if the three are God, then there are three Gods. 48

Argument 4. That if Christ suffers all must suffer. 50

Argument 5. That the head of Christ is God. 51

Argument 6. If the Father loves the Son, they can not be one. 52

Argument 7. The Son has inherited a more excellent name than they. 53

Argument 8. That the Father gave his Son, and the giver and the gift can not be one. 54

Argument 9. That there is no human nature in Christ. 55

Argument 10. That the power of Christ was given to him!. 55

Argument 11. That elahim is quoted by the term theos. 57

Argument 12. That the term God is applied to men and angels. 58

Argument 13. That God created by Jesus Christ. 59

Argument 14. That Christ is the brightness of the Father's glory and the image of his person. 60

Argument 15. This commandment I received of my Father. 62

Argument 16. That a number of titles are applied to Christ which are not applied to the Father. 62

Argument 17. That there would be nothing but a human atonement, because nothing but the body died on the cross. 64

IMMERSION.

Argument 1. That John went to the river, to much water, to baptize. 68

Argument 2. That persons went down into the water to be baptized. 71

Argument 3. That those who were baptized had their bodies washed with pure water. 74

Argument 4. That the simple element of water never was sprinkled or poured on any person for moral or legal cleansing. 75

Argument 5. That we are buried in baptism. 83

Argument 6. Born of water and of the Spirit. 87

Argument 7. That washing by louo loutran means to bathe the whole body in water. 87

Argument 8. That on and upon follow sprinkle, while in and into follow immerse or baptism. 89

Argument 9. That baptismos to denote the washings under the law means immersion. 91

Argument 10. No word denoting affusion ever used to indicate the ordinance of baptism. 94

Argument 11. That proselyte baptism shows the Jews understood it to mean immersion. 96

Argument 12. The primary meaning of baptizo. 98

Argument 13. The great reformers of the Christian era admit baptizo means immerse. 99

Argument 14. The Greek fathers understood baptizo to mean dip or immerse. 101

Argument 15. That sprinkling was not established until about the middle of the third century. 106

Argument 16. That all of any note admit immersion to be valid baptism. 110

REPLY ON IMMERSION.

Argument 1. That baptizo does not mean specific action. 115

Argument 2. That (en) in does not mean in when constructed with baptizo. 119

Argument 3. That into means to or near by. 121

Argument 4. From the baptism in the wilderness and in Bethabara. 124

Argument 5. That three thousand could not be baptized on the day of Pentecost. 127

Argument 6. That the Holy Spirit was poured out on the day of Pentecost. 131

Argument 7. The baptism in the cloud or in the sea. 132

Argument 8. Paul's baptism— "Arise and be baptized". 133

Argument 9. The baptism of the jailor. 134

Argument 10. Hebrews ix, 10. Divers washings. 136

Argument 11. That sprinkling, under the law, was a means of purification. 137

Argument 12. "He shall sprinkle many nations." "Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you.". 138

TRINE IMMERSION.

Argument 1. The plurality in the Deity. 141

Argument 2. That the Christian dwells in the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. 147

Argument 3. The Greek fathers understood the commission to teach trine immersion. 152

Argument 4. Drawn from the grammatical structure of the commission. 158

Argument 5. Drawn from the history of baptism. 172

Argument 6. That single immersion originated in the fourth century. 187

Argument 7. That single immersion was first observed in the name of Christ only. 192

REPLY ON TRINE IMMERSION.

Argument 1. One Lord, one faith, one baptism. 194

Argument 2. Drawn from the figures of baptism— a burial, birth, etc. 197

Argument 3. That baptism is called a washing. 202

Argument 4. The baptism of the Spirit. 203

Argument 5. That all things must be done in the name of Jesus. 204

Argument 6. In Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the God-head bodily. 205

BOWING IN BAPTISM.

Argument 1. All the forms of worship are by kneeling and bowing. 207

Argument 2. That baptism is used where the action is forward, passing through the sea and in the suffering of Christ. 209

Argument 3. Planted together in the likeness of his death. 260

Argument 4. That baptism is called a washing or bathing. 210

FEET WASHING.

Argument 1. Founded on the command of Christ. 213

Argument 2. That Christ is the author and finisher of our faith. 215

Argument 3. That the precept and example of Christ include the believer only. 221

Argument 4. That the command is to wash one another's feet. 223

Argument 5. That the Savior attaches a great penalty to enforce feet washing. 224

Argument 6. Is the spiritual object of the ordinance. 227

Argument 7. From Paul's language concerning a widow, "If she have washed the saints' feet.". 234

Argument 8. That the feet washing of our Savior differs from the ancient custom. 238

REPLY ON FEET WASHING.

Argument 1. That if it be a part of the order of worship, it must be observed every time we meet. 241

Argument 2. That Christ commanded it before the day of Pentecost. 242

Argument 3. That after the day of Pentecost the apostles never tell us they observed it. 243

Argument 4. That ought is not binding, because it is not in the imperative mood. 244

Argument 5. That it was an ancient custom in the family. 245

Argument 6. That the supper was in Bethany, and not in Jerusalem. 246

Argument 7. That it was a matter of necessity. 250

Argument 8. That we make it a test of fellowship in the church. 250

THE LORD'S SUPPER.

Argument 1. The example of Christ. 256

The supper at Troas. 260

They did not keep Jewish time. 264

Argument 2. The meaning of the word supper. 266

Argument 3. Is drawn from 1 Cor. xi. 272

Argument 4. 1 Cor. x, 16. The bread and cup is the communion of the body and blood of Christ. 278

Argument 5. 1 Cor. x, 21 : "Ye can not be partakers of the Lord's table and the table of devils. 276

Argument 6. Drawn from the Feast of Charity in the apostolic church. 283

The objection that Christ ate the Jewish passover answered. 288

REPLY ON THE LORD'S SUPPER.

Argument 1. That Christ is the bread which cometh down from heaven. 296

Argument 2. As oft as ye eat this bread and drink this cup. 297

Argument 3. That the bread and cup are a spiritual feast. 298

Argument 4. Is that any other feast is a carnal ordinance. 300

Argument 5. That the bread and wine are the only elements specified. 301

THE HOLY KISS.

Argument 1. That God has given all the laws for the government of his church. 303

Argument 2. Is the fact that it is repeatedly and positively commanded. 306

Argument 3. Is that it is called holy. 307

Argument 4. That it is called a kiss of charity or love. 308

Argument 5. That it belongs to the church alone. 309

Argument 6. Drawn from the example of Paul with the elders at Ephesus, Acts xx. 310

Argument 7. Drawn from the facts that the commands of the gospel are the foundation of Christian union. 311

REPLY ON THE HOLY KISS.

Argument 1. That the apostle does not say where it shall be done. 316

Argument 2. Is that the scriptures teach that we are all one in Christ. 317

Argument 3. That it was an ancient custom. 318

Argument 4. That Romans xvi, 3, teaches that the brethren shall salute the sisters. 320

Argument 5. From Gal. ii, 9: "They gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship". 320

Argument 6. That it is to be observed spiritually. 321

NON-CONFORMITY.

Argument 1. Romans xii, 2: "Be not conformed to this world". 324

Argument 2. 1 Tim. ii, 9; 1 Peter iii, 3: "Not adorned with gold and pearls". 327

Argument 3. That plainness is the only system that can preach the gospel to the poor. 331

Argument 4. Drawn from the doctrine of a change of heart. 339

Argument 5. That it is sinful in the sight of God. 343

Argument 6. That conformity to the world is full of temptations. 345

Argument 7. That it takes the time and money of the Christian. 347

Argument 8. Against Non-conformity. 349

SECRET SOCIETIES.

Argument 1. That the gospel is a perfect law to the Christian. 353

Argument 2. That in secret orders there is a mixture of good and evil. 358

Argument 3. That the Christian should do all the good he can in the name of Jesus. 362

Argument 4. That all the good there is, with every truth that can bless and help mankind, should be given to all. 365

Argument 5. That the Christian can not control the lodge. 367

Argument 6. That the lodge is at work for its own self-interest. 369

Argument 7. That it takes a man from his family for but little good. 372

Argument 8. That it takes the time and money of the Christian and spends them for the interest of the lodge. 374

Argument 9. That it is used to enhance the interest of the members in politics, finance and religion. 377

Argument 10. The morality of the secret order is not according to Scripture. 379

Argument 11. That the charity of the act is not according to Scripture. 382

Argument 12. The name of Jesus left out. 385

Argument 13. That there is an unscriptural use of titles in these orders. 387

Argument 14. That a man is bound by his oath before he knows what is in the order. 389

REPLY ON SECRET SOCIETIES.

Argument 1. Drawn from David and Jonathan, 1 Samuel, 2d chapter. 302

Argument 2. That all men have some secrets they will not tell. 394

Argument 3. If a man bridle not his tongue. 394

Argument 4. There are secrets between man and wife. 395

Argument 5. The secret of the Lord is upon me. 396

Argument 6. That we are commanded to pray in secret. 396

Argument 7. Business men have secret marks on their goods. 397

Argument 8. That there are secrets in the church. 398

Argument 9. That they have done some good. 399

Argument 10. That the lodge protects its members. 401

Argument 11. That it secures a decent burial. 403

Argument 12. That it creates sociability and love among its members. 404

Edition Notes

Copyright Status: public domain.
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Other publication notes
Condensed editions, of 298 pages, were published in 1899, 1903, 1907, and 1915. The unabridged version was re-published in 1989.

Published in: Indianapolis, IN, USA
Other Titles: The faith and practice of the Brethren proven by the Gospel to be true: on the subject of the divinity of Christ and the Holy Spirit, immersion as the mode of baptism, trine immersion, the forward action, feet washing, the Lord's Supper, the holy kiss, non-conformity or plainness of dress, secret societies
Copyright Date: 1876

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class: 230.65 M649d
Library of Congress: BX7822 .M4 1876, BX7821 .M55 1876, BX7820 .M54 1876

The Physical Object

Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 404

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Open Library: OL25415159M
Internet Archive: DoctrineOfTheBrethrenDefended
OCLC/WorldCat: 28719572, 7604344, 23443581, 56585980, 17064731, 29761781, 7604598, 707332267

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The doctrine of the Brethren defended

by R. H. Miller