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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