The Editor desires to press earnestly upon the readers of " The Remembrancer " the importance of the article, WHAT IS THE CHURCH? " and hopes they will give it a careful and prayerful perusal.
It began in the number for May (1911), in which was a short review of the position of the Church with regard to Christ, and the whole creation which will be subjected to Him. In the numbers for June, July and August was considered, in a more consecutive manner, the doctrine of the word respecting the Church itself; and, lastly, in the present number (in Which the article is concluded), the position which it holds in those ways of God, the course of which is given to us in detail in the Bible.
The simple presentation of truth in accordance with What the word of God teaches, is the best way of meeting error-whether it takes the form of what is derived from traditional teaching; or of that, now so much on the increase, " Every man doing what is right in his own eyes." (Judg. 17:6; 21:25.)
" Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry."
" JESUS said, if a man love ME, he will keep My words: and My Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that loveth Me not keepeth not My sayings."
" Now to Him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching, of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, but now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: to God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen." (1 Sam. 15:22, 23; John 14:23, 24; Rom. 16:25-27.)