A Declaration Of The Truth Revealed In The Bible
A
DECLARATION
OF THE
Truth Revealed in the Bible
AS DISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE
Theology of Christendom
SET FORTH
IN A SERIES OF PROPOSITIONS, ARRANGED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXHIBITING THE
FAITH PROMULGATED BY THE APOSTLES IN
THE FIRST CENTURY IN CONTRAST WITH
THE FAITH OF CHRISTENDOM
WHICH IS SHOWN TO BE COMPOUNDED
LARGELY OF FABLES.
"If any man preach ANY OTHER GOSPEL
unto you than that ye have received, let him be
accursed." (Galatians 1:9).
"To the law and to the testimony: if
they
speak not according to this WORD, IT IS BECAUSE
THERE IS NO LIGHT IN THEM." (Isaiah 8:20).
Robert Roberts, R.C. Bingley, Cliff Cambray
[editor]
Carelinks
PO Box 152
Menai NSW 2234
AUSTRALIA
www.carelinks.net
info@carelinks.net
FOREWORD
The Lord Jesus Christ told those who believed on
him: "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye
shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31-32).
He thus emphasized the need for correct understanding of the revelation of God.
The Truth was designed to free them from the slavery of sin by providing for
its forgiveness, (Acts 2:38), and ultimately from death by a change of nature
at Christ's coming (I Corinthians 15:20-23, 51-55). On another occasion the
Lord declared: "True worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in
truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him." (John 4:23). In those
words he discriminated between true worshippers and pseudo-worshippers, and
described the former as those who worshipped "in truth."
In line with such teaching, the apostles also
emphasized the need for a true understanding of divine revelation in order to
attain unto salvation. Paul taught: "The gospel of Christ is the power of
God unto salvation to every one that believeth" (Romans 1:16), which
implies that the gospel is not the power of salvation to such who do not
believe it, or those who misunderstand it. In another place he wrote:
"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto
you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are
saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed
in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:1, 2).
Unfortunately, confusion reigns in Christendom as
to what constitutes the truth.
Contradictory doctrines are proclaimed in the name of Christ; contention and
argument ensue where there should be harmony and co-operation. Why? Because so
many seek to superimpose their ideas upon the teaching of the Bible, instead of
hearkening to what it has to say for itself. This book is an attempt to restore
the authority of Bible teaching. The Bible itself speaks under a series of
propositions which, we claim, sets forth the faith promulgated by the apostles
in the first century. The reader is invited to an unprejudiced consideration of
the system of divine truth outlined in the propositions and proofs therein set
forth. If he is prepared to do so, the benefit will be to himself; if he
unhappily refuse, no one will be injured but himself. We believe that Christ
will return to set up on earth the Kingdom of God, at which time, he will
bestow upon his true followers the fruit of a consistent walk in truth, namely,
life eternal (2 Timothy 4:1; Romans 2:7).
We urge
upon the reader to hearken unto what the Bible has to say for itself, and that
he place himself in the way of life eternal. Let him consider that the times
are significant, the issues are vital, and that he owes it to himself and his
family to seek God's way.
Carelinks
PO Box 152
Menai NSW 2234
AUSTRALIA
www.carelinks.net
info@carelinks.net
