Pantheism's destruction of boundaries - pagina 38

Pantheism's Destrxiction of Boundaries.

There

no need, therefore, to exhaust our' So powerful a movement of can be faced with hope of success only by the movement

under

its lieart.

is

strength in a conflict of words. life

of an antithetic

life.

boundaries both in

life

In opposition to those who efface the and consciousness a life nmst be devel-

oped with deeply marked chai-acter lines the floating fogs of pantheism must be confronted with the clear and positive utterances of a truly embraced confession; and in like manner the exaltation of the world's dictum must be opposed by the ;

Thus an indei»endent

absolute authority of the Scriptures. basis of operation will be regained

and a

reality will originate

which already as such exercises an influence upon our inspiration. Thus only will a fortified line present itself at the front which will render

it

possible to postjjone

giving of battle until

a

and definitely the forces are dcTcloped, the weapons Thus also is revived sharpened, and the ranks well exercised. that holy comradeship, tliat confidence in one's own cause, and that enthusiasm for the colors of the baiinoi- which double the quietly

strength of every army.

That

this

system demands great

pels an entire break with

much

sacrifice is

that

is

not denied.

attractive.

It

com-

It cuts off all

intercourse with the nobler heathen, however fascinating that

may

be.

A

great ])rice must

will cause the resolute

and

will

render

it

man

all

l)e

paid for

manner

it

;

and, worse yet,

it

of family inconvenience,

difiicult to find a position in life for the sup-

But with the Scriptures in hand we must be laid on the altar. " lie that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me." Christ came not to bring peace in a pantheistic sense, but to malie discord among men, that is, to establish a boundary which none can remove between those who touch the hem of his garment and those who reject him. And therefore this system must not be accused of exclusivism. Of this they are guilty who on their own responsibility establish a false boundary that separates things which belong together. But this reproach will port of oneself and family. declare that this sacrifice

we commend, for at the very point drawn by our deepest conviction of life the pigeonhole system lies condemned, and broken down is every

never touch the system

where the boundary

is

false wall of separation.

with the recluse

This system has as

who shuns

the

liijht

little in

common

of the ont^^ide world.

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